Feeding, access, and thromboprophylaxis

2019 ◽  
pp. 191-208
Author(s):  
Martin Huntley ◽  
Ramani Moonesinghe
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Case History ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study on feeding, access and thromboprophylaxis. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Sedation and delirium

2019 ◽  
pp. 145-160
Author(s):  
Nim Pathmanathan ◽  
Paul Nixon
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Case History ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study of sedation and delirium. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Sepsis

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Laith Malhas ◽  
Ron Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Case History ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study on sepsis. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Major burns

2019 ◽  
pp. 225-242
Author(s):  
Sian Alys Moxham ◽  
Amber E. Young
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Case History ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study on burns. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Post-cardiac arrest care and prognostication

2019 ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
Justine Barnett ◽  
Jerry Nolan
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study on brain injury after cardiac arrest. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Subarachnoid haemorrhage

2019 ◽  
pp. 101-116
Author(s):  
Matthew A. Kirkman ◽  
Martin Smith
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study on subarachnoid haemorrhage. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Acute respiratory failure

2019 ◽  
pp. 35-52
Author(s):  
Catherine Bryant ◽  
Sanjoy Shah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study on respiratory failure. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Organ donation and transplantation

2019 ◽  
pp. 277-292
Author(s):  
Andrew Ray ◽  
Alex Manara
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study on organ donation and transplantation. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Pandemic planning and critical care

2019 ◽  
pp. 259-276
Author(s):  
Lucinda Gabriel ◽  
Jeremy Farrar
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Pandemic Planning ◽  
Learning Points

+This chapter is centred on a case study on pandemic planning. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Malignancy and critical illness

2019 ◽  
pp. 209-224
Author(s):  
Nishita Desai ◽  
Gary Wares
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Critical Illness ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study on malignancy. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

Acute pancreatitis and renal replacement therapy

2019 ◽  
pp. 179-190
Author(s):  
Clinton Lobo ◽  
Kim Gupta ◽  
Matt Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Critical Care Unit ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Standard Textbook ◽  
Learning Points

This chapter is centred on a case study on pancreatitis and renal replacement therapy. This topic is one of the key challenging areas in critical care medicine and one that all intensive care staff will encounter. The chapter is based on a detailed case history, ensuring clinical relevance, together with relevant images, making this easily relatable to daily practice in the critical care unit. The chapter is punctuated by evidence-based, up-to-date learning points, which highlight key information for the reader. Throughout the chapter, a topic expert provides contextual advice and commentary, adding practical expertise to the standard textbook approach and reinforcing key messages.

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