Critical care nursing : science and practice / Sheila K. Adam and Sue Osborne.

Previous ed. : 1997.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The critical care continuum -- The critical care environment -- The patient within the critical care environment -- Respiratory problems -- Monitoring the critically ill patient -- Cardiovascular problems -- Cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Cardiac surgery -- Renal problems -- Neurological problems -- Gastrointestinal problems and nutrition -- The systemic inflammatory response, sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction -- Trauma -- Haematological problems -- The immune system and the immunocompromised patient -- Endocrine, obstetric, and drug overdose emergencies -- Evaluating the effects of care in the critical care unit.

Encompassing the knowledge and skills required when nursing the critically ill patient, this book highlights priorities of care and principles of management in a range of problems common in the ICU. The reader will benefit from the strong clinical foundation and the high levels of expertise.