Caring for the Seriously Ill Patient - Assessment Management of Sick Deteriorating Patients, Third Edition

This book serves as an essential guide for all nurses caring for seriously ill patients on acute general wards and in high-dependency units. With an emphasis on knowledge and skills, the anatomy and physiology of each body system is explored, looking at the major associated conditions and illnesses and how the patient is assessed and monitored.

List of contents

Cardiovascular Assessment and Management. Supporting Respiration. Caring For the Renal System. Neurological Assessment and Management. Infection Control and Sepsis. Acute Care and Management of Diabetes. Nutrition. Acute Pain. The Patient and Family: Support and Decision-Making. Systems of Care.

Summary

This book serves as an essential guide for all nurses caring for seriously ill patients on acute general wards and in high-dependency units. With an emphasis on knowledge and skills, the anatomy and physiology of each body system is explored, looking at the major associated conditions and illnesses and how the patient is assessed and monitored.

Product details

• Authors: Michael (University of Sheffield Macintosh
• Assisted by: Michael Macintosh (Editor), Macintosh Michael (Editor), Tracey Moore (Editor), Moore Tracey (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.12.2023, delayed
• EAN: 9781498727518
• ISBN: 978-1-4987-2751-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Nursing / Critical & Intensive Care, Intensive care nursing