Terapia intensiva e critical care

Il testo propone l'insieme delle procedure e dei protocolli finalizzati all'assistenza generale e specialistica del paziente critico e svolti dall'infermiere, a seconda delle situazioni, in autonomia o in collaborazione con il medico. L'impostazione schematica dei contenuti, nonché le oltre quattrocento immagini a supporto della descrizione, fanno di questo libro un vero strumento di lavoro per il professionista; il volume sarà molto utile anche per lo studente del corso universitario poiché gli permetterà di iniziare a prendere visione di strumenti operativi fondamentali nella sua futura pratica in reparto.

Get all the essential information you need to effectively treat and manage patients in a complex acute care setting with Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 5th Edition. This easy-to-follow guide is the perfect resource to help any rehabilitation professional better understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety, medical-surgical "lingo," and the many aspects of patient care in the hospital setting - from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general ward. And with extensively updated content reflecting the latest evidence-based information, this new fifth edition contains everything you need to succeed in today’s fast-paced acute care environment. Evidenced-based information is woven throughout the guide to ensure you are equipped with the proven knowledge needed to manage the acuity of patients in the hospital environment Up-to-date content on medications, laboratory tests, diagnostics, and intervention methods that is relevant to patients in the acute care environment helps you gain insight on how these aspects are affected by the acute care setting Easy-to-read algorithms, tables, boxes, and clinical tips highlight key information and makes finding and understanding information easier NEW! Revised content throughout the text reflects the latest information on the complex and fast-paced acute care setting NEW! Expanded chapters on outcome measures, mechanical circulatory support, and chest pain NEW! Redesigned airway clearance chapter NEW! Reformatted nervous system chapter to enhance clinical integration of content NEW! Enhanced access to information on lines and tubes

This book discusses mechanical ventilation in emergency settings, covering the management of patients from the time of intubation until transfer to the ICU. It provides an introduction to key concepts of physiology pertinent to mechanical ventilation as well as a review of the core evidence-based principles of ventilation. The text highlights the management of mechanical ventilation for critically ill patients with several conditions commonly encountered in EM practice, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and traumatic brain injury. It begins by reviewing terminology and definitions as well as pathophysiology and physiology. It then addresses the use of ventilators including modes of ventilation, pressures on the ventilators, understanding the screens, the variety of settings, and troubleshooting. It concludes with a series of case studies from emergency settings and a review of key concepts. Mechanical Ventilation in Emergency Medicine is an essential resource for emergency medicine clinicians including experienced physicians, EM residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and medical students rotating in the ED as well as professionals who provide emergency care for ventilated patients outside the emergency department, including paramedics, critical care transport nurses, and hospitalists.