Overview

Intubating critically ill patients is a process that requires a well-thought-out, step-by-step plan, specific to each patient. This book teaches the steps necessary to predict, prepare, perform, and provide pre and post-intubation care. The focus of the book is not on how to intubate, but rather all the steps leading up to and after the tube goes in. From the EMS stretcher to the ICU bed, this book has easily accessible, practical information for these tenuous patients, and answers the who, what, where, when and how of airway management. Included are specific chapters on special patient populations outlining the process of intubating  patients with neurologic injury, cardiovascular compromise, sepsis, trauma and those with obesity Intubating the Critically Ill Patient: A Step-by-Step Guide for Success in the ED and ICU is an essential resource for physicians, medical students, and allied health professionals in emergency medicine and intensive care settings.

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9783030568122

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The concepts are easy to follow and well laid out. ... After presenting basic concepts for new learners, such as students, the book then provides more details that are evidence-based that practitioners must know. ... This book offers pearls for all levels of emergency medicine and ICU providers. It is evidence based, which is particularly important and useful for these fields of medicine. The layout of the book makes it easy to read and quick to reference. (Tracy Marko, Doody's Book Reviews, August 13, 2021)

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Rachel Garvin, MD Senior Medical Director, Lytics Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group San Antonio, TX

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