The Handbook of Surgical Intensive Care: Practices of the Surgical Residents at Duke University Medical Center Book

This compact little handbook is now even more efficient and user- friendly in the fifth edition. Theoretical and basic science information has been omitted to focus solely on the clinical management of surgical intensive care patients. Quick and thorough answers are provided to the diagnostic and therapeutic questions common in Surgical Intensive Care Units (SICU). Efficiently organized by organ system, it aids trainees in day-to-day management issues and provides additional critical content on SICU procedures, anesthesia, nutrition, and drug dosing. This handbook provides every ICU practitioner with an insightful and functional reference to assist them in the care ofcritically ill patients. Four new chapters: Nutrition, Anesthesia and Analgesia, Burns, and Common ICU Procedures. Extensively updated and expanded chapter on medications.Read More