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OverviewWith moves towards improved quality of care and attempts to maximize health care benefit without increasing resources, the outcome of patients following critical illness has become an important focus. There are many aspects of outcome following critical illness and it is important that the correct outcome measure is selected when considering effectiveness or efficiency of critical care. This work covers aspects of outcome, describing their advantages and highlighting their weaknesses so that the reader can select the most appropriate outcome measure for their particular area of interest. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Saxon Alan Ridley (Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Critical Care Complex, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich, UK)Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.570kg ISBN: 9780750649827ISBN 10: 0750649828 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 06 January 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD  We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Mortality; Case mix adjustment by prediction of mortality; Organ failure scores; Determining ICU induced morbidity; Quality of life; Practical aspects; Complications and adverse events; Economic outcomes; Ethical issues.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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