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

Includes index.

TThe critical care continuum, Sheila Adam and Deborah Dawson
The critical care environment, Sheila Adam
The patient within the critical care environment / John Welch ;
Respiratory problems, John Welch and Claire Black
Cardiovascular problems, Sue Osborne
Cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, John Welch
Renal problems, John Welch
Neurological problems / Sandra Fairley
Gastrointestinal problems and nutrition, Sheila Adam
Sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction, John Welch
Trauma and major haemorrhage / Sue Osborne ; Haematological problems / Sue Osborne ; The immune system and the immunocompromised patient / Andrew Dimech ; Endocrine, obstetric and drug overdose emergencies / Sue Osborne ; Managing major incidents and preparing for pandemics / Sheila Adam ; Evaluating evidence and quality of care in the critical care unit / John Welch

Summary: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