Critical Care Update 2008 (New ed)

- In the unique series of books on Critical Updates, thisedition of 2008 is focused on the problems encountered inthe intensive care unit.

Like previous volumes of this series,it retains an easy-to-read format including key conceptswith a mix of topics that will appeal to most readers- Talking about death and dying is not easy and to confrontpatient's relatives with bad news is a herculean task- As doctors deal with the patients to cure diseases andrelieve them of pain and agony but at times situations doarise when treatment and clinical management becomesfutile and informing the relatives of a patient about suchsituations when hope of remission and survival recedes,demands a big heart for intimating in a caring andempathetic manner- This book provides outlines of essential aspects of the art ofcommunication and guides with tips and practical ways tohandle such situations that would be found most useful bytrainees in intensive care unit.