Includes bibliographical references (pages 531-569) and index.
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pt. I. Contexts of care. Nursing perspectives -- Humanism-- Psychological care -- pt. II. Fundamental aspects. Artificial ventilation -- Airway management -- Sedation -- Pain management -- Pyrexia and temperature control -- Nutrition and bowel care -- Mouthcare -- Eyecare -- Skincare -- Children in adult ICUs -- Older patients in ICU -- Infection control -- Ethics -- pt. III. Monitoring. Respiratory monitoring -- Gas carriage -- Acid-base balance and arterial blood gas analysis -- Haemodynamic monitoring -- Blood results -- ECGs and dysrhythmias -- Neurological monitoring -- pt. IV. Micropathologies. Cellular pathology -- Immunity and immunodeficiency -- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) -- pt. V. Respiratory. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Legionella -- Alternative ventilatory modes.
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pt. VI. Cardiovascular. Acute coronary syndromes -- Cardiac surgery -- Shock -- Sepsis, SIRS and MODS -- Fluid management -- Inotropes and vasopressors -- Vascular surgery -- pt. VII. Neurological. Central nervous system injury -- Peripheral neurological pathologies -- pt. VIII. Abdominal. Acute renal failure -- Haemofiltration -- Gastrointestinal bleeds -- Hepatic failure -- Obstetric emergencies in ICU -- Transplants -- pt. IX. Metabolic. Pancreatitis -- Diabetic crises -- Overdoses -- pt. X. Professional. Professionalism -- Managing the ICU -- Cost of intensive care.