The Beginner's Guide to Intensive Care A Handbook for Junior Doctors and Allied Professionals
‘…provides an excellent introduction to the management of acute illness for all clinical staff and a solid foundation for those who choose to make ICM a fulfilling life-long career. ’ From the Foreword by Julian Bion Professor of Intensive Care Medicine University of Birmingham Ideal for any medic or health professional embarking upon an intensive care rotation or specialism this simple bedside handbook provides handy pragmatic guidance to the day-to-day fundamentals of working in an intensive care unit often a daunting prospect for the junior doctor nurse and allied health professional encountering this challenging environment for the first time. Thoroughly updated the second edition addresses recent and future developments in a variety of areas and is now organised into easy-to-read sections with clearly outlined learning goals. New topics added include sepsis ARDS refractory hypoxia the role of allied health professionals post ICU syndrome and follow up and consent and capacity including new DOLS guidance. The book is authored by world-renowned contributors and edited by established consultants in the field of intensive care medicine. | The Beginner's Guide to Intensive Care A Handbook for Junior Doctors and Allied Professionals
