The new edition of this Oxford Handbook provides a perfect reference source for consultants, junior doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff. The book describes best practice in a succinct, concise, and clinically orientated way. It covers therapeutic and monitoring devices, drugs and fluids, specific organ system disorders and complications, and general management philosophies. This thoroughly revised second edition includes new material on areas such as adjusting the ventilator; managing ARD5; haemodynamic monitoring; stroke; the control, diagnosis and treatment of infection; sepsis and septic shock, and withdrawal and withholding treatment. Patient-centred and practical, with up-to-date key references, this book will continue to be the first port of call for anyone caring for critically ill patients.

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

Respiratory Therapy Techniques 1
Cardiovascular Therapy Techniques 42
Renal Therapy Techniques 52
Gastrointestinal Therapy Techniques 62
Nutrition 68
Infection Control 76
Special Support Surfaces 80
Respiratory Monitoring 84
Cardiovascular Monitoring 100
Neurological Monitoring 124
Laboratory Monitoring 134
Miscellaneous Monitoring 154
Fluids 164
Respiratory drugs 174
Cardiovascular Drugs 182
Renal Drugs 198
Gastrointestinal Drugs 204
Neurological Drugs 220
Haematological Drugs 234
Miscellaneous Drugs 246
Resuscitation 256
Respiratory Disorders 264
Cardiovascular Disorders 298
Renal Disorders 316
Gastrointestinal Disorders 324
Hepatic Disorders 344
Neurological Disorders 354
Haematological Disorders 380
Metabolic Disorders 398
Poisoning 436
Trauma and Burns 456
Obstetric Emergencies 476
Inflammation 486
Miscellaneous Disorders 494
ICU Organisation 520
Index 544