Treating the Critically Ill PatientISBN: 978-1-4051-4172-7
Paperback
200 pages
November 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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Treating the Critically Ill Patient is a practical guide to
recognising and treating acutely ill patients at risk of further
deterioration. It includes early warning scoring systems to
identify patients at risk on the ward, identifies the key
priorities for care, and equips students and newly qualified staff
with the clinical skills necessary to prevent further deterioration
and to provide prompt and effective care.
Each chapter follows a standard layout, and includes bullet
points and illustrations making this book an accessible and
practical guide to critical care. Treating the Critically Ill
Patient provides an essential companion to Monitoring the
Critically Ill Patient.
• Evidence-based guide to care of the critically ill
patient
• Includes step-by-step clinical guidelines and real-life
scenarios
• Identifies the key priorities for care