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Author:   Derek S. Wheeler, M.D. ,  Hector R. Wong ,  Thomas P. Shanley
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2009 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9781848009202

ISBN 10:   1848009208
Pages:   199
Publication Date:   29 December 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Development of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - How Did We Get Here and Why?, Epidemiology of Critical Illness, Ethics in the PICU, The Patient's Family in the PICU, Scoring Systems in Critical Care, Outcomes and Quality: Definitions, Assessment, and Analysis, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Administration, Nursing Care in the PICU, The Physician-Scientist In The PICU, Resident And Nurse Education In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Evidence-based Medicine in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Patient Safety in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Critical Care in Developing Countries, The PICU of the Future, Molecular Biology in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Genetic Polymorphisms in Critical Care and Illness, Signal Transduction Pathways in Critical Illness and Injury, Proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators in critical illness, Endogenous cytoprotective mechanisms, Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

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From the reviews: Evolution of pediatric critical care programs and outcome issues are emphasized in this softcover book. Fellows and/or practitioners treating pediatric critical illness are an appropriate audience for this work. ! This is a good read on the history and biology of the field. (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, February, 2009)

From the reviews: ""Evolution of pediatric critical care programs and outcome issues are emphasized in this softcover book. Fellows and/or practitioners treating pediatric critical illness are an appropriate audience for this work. ! This is a good read on the history and biology of the field."" (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, February, 2009)

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