Description
This popular handbook provides a practical guide to managing common and important problems in the critically ill patient, as well as sufficient background information to enable understanding of the principles and rationale behind the therapy without overloading the reader with detailed basic science. Fully updated throughout, this third edition of Handbook of ICU Therapy includes new chapters on coagulation problems in the critically ill, airway management, electrolyte and metabolic acid/base problems, optimizing antimicrobial therapy, chronic critical illness, recognizing and responding to the deteriorating patient, ICU rehabilitation, palliative care, neurotrauma, the comatose patient, the obstetric patient, endocrine problems, and care of organ donors. Authored by senior clinicians from both sides of the Atlantic, chapters retain the easy-to-read format of previous editions. Aimed particularly at residents and trainees starting out in the ICU or preparing for postgraduate examinations, this handbook also serves as a valuable refresher for established intensivists, anesthesiologists and surgeons.
Review
“For anyone starting in ICU this will be a useful primer. It will guide them through the rationale behind many ICU practices and provide helpful pointers for how to manage everyday emergency admissions. But don’t be quick to dismiss it … it’s a good book to have around, especially when called upon to give practice vivas.”
M. Beed, British Journal of Anesthesia
Book Description
A concise and practical summary of principles of therapy for critically ill patients, fully updated with thirteen new chapters.
About the Author
John Fuller is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, and Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, and St Joseph’s Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada.
Jeff Granton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, and Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, and St Joseph’s Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada.
Ian McConachie is Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, and St Joseph’s Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada.
