Overview

Medical training for Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) has made great developments over the years. Recent advances have led to the introduction of competency based training, with a strong focus on the development of specific competencies at basic, intermediate and advanced stages of learning. This ensures trainees hold the appropriate skills and knowledge to undertake safe clinical practice, and thus provide good patient care. One of the key topics covered in ICM training is respiratory disease and its management. Based on this, it would therefore seem appropriate to introduce a text that addresses each of the key areas.

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Author:   A. McLuckie
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2nd Printing.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.353kg
ISBN:  

9781848820944

ISBN 10:   1848820941
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   19 August 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS).- Life-Threatening Asthma.- Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease.- Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease.- Pneumonia.- Pleural Effusions in the Critically Ill.- Pneumothorax in the Critically Ill.- Diagnosis and Management of the Obstructed Airway.- Postoperative Management of Patients Undergoing Lung Resection, Oesophagectomy or Thymectomy.- Indications for Ventilatory Support in Adults.- Modes of Invasive and Non-invasive Ventilatory Support.- Blood Gas Measurement and Interpretation.- Inspired and Expired Gas Monitoring.- Managing Secretions in the Ventilated Patient: The Role of Humidification, Suction, Physiotherapy, Mucolytics and Airway Adjuncts.- Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System.- Bronchoscopy in the Intensive Care Unit.- Tracheostomy and Mini-Tracheostomy.- Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation.

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"From the reviews: ""This multiauthored review of respiratory critical care is part of the Competency-Based Critical Care series. A concise discussion of key topics in respiratory management is provided. Students, trainees, and allied health personnel will be attracted to this brief work originating from authors in the United Kingdom. ! Chapters are concise, with good quality illustrations and excellent line drawings. ! This is an excellent summary of pulmonary facets of critical care. ! This is a good introduction for junior members of the ICU team."" (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, January, 2010)"

From the reviews: This multiauthored review of respiratory critical care is part of the Competency-Based Critical Care series. A concise discussion of key topics in respiratory management is provided. Students, trainees, and allied health personnel will be attracted to this brief work originating from authors in the United Kingdom. ! Chapters are concise, with good quality illustrations and excellent line drawings. ! This is an excellent summary of pulmonary facets of critical care. ! This is a good introduction for junior members of the ICU team. (David J. Dries, Doody's Review Service, January, 2010)

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