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Innovation, training and research are the pillars that support a process deriving from basic science and multi-professional/multidisciplinary interventions. The APICE 2012 yearbook deals with several innovations for optimising prevention and management measures for the critically ill, by integrating diagnostic procedures with pharmacological and technological options. Peri- and postoperative managements as well as treatment of surgical infections and of pain, new and old artificial ventilation strategies are some of the most relevant topics the volume deal with in this new edition. The volume focuses also on the improvement standards and quality of care; on the expanding concept of clinical governance and professionalism and on the importance of ethical principles for establishing a process of patient-centered and evidence-based care.

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Author:   Antonino Gullo
Publisher:   Springer Verlag
Imprint:   Springer Verlag
Edition:   2014 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   4.219kg
ISBN:  

9788847055155

ISBN 10:   8847055156
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   06 December 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I Advances on Intensive and Critical Care Medicine.- 1 Combining Clinical and technology in Critical care Medicine.- 2 Ultrasound in Critical Care.- 3 Assessment and Management of Circulatory Failure.- 4 Simulation in Critical Care.- Part II Trauma.- 5 Trauma Care Organization and Priorities.- Part III Cardiovascular System.- 6 Cardiovascular Risk in non Cardiac Surgery.- Part IV Kidney.- 7 CRRT: Challenges and Evidence.- Part V Lung.- 8 Old and New Strategies  on Artificial Ventilation in ARDS Patients.- 9 Postoperative Respiratory Complications.- 10 Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures in Thoracic Surgery.- Part VI Severe Infections, Sepsis and MODS.- 11 Diagnosis of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP).- 12 Rationale of Antibiotics anti MRSA in Pneumonia.- 13 The Role of Microbiology for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections.- 14 Spectrum of Sepsis and MODS.- 15 Immunoglobulin as Adjunctive Therapy in Sepsis.- Part VII Cardiac Arrest: Optimization of Current Protocols.- 16 Determinants for More Efficient Defibrillation Waveforms.- 17 Post-resuscitation Hypothermia and Monitoring.- Part VIII Humanization.- 18 Palliative Care in Pediatrics.- 19 End of Life Care.

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