Fundamental aspects of nursing the critically ill

This simple, concise book covers: why physiological factors change and how actions by the ward nurse can improve patient outcomes; sepsis; shock; pain management; tracheostomy care, central line management; cardiac monitoring; and patient assessment.

Using diagrams and flow charts as well as highlighted learning points, it provides a simple and concise approach that offers readers an opportunity to put theory into practice and directly improve outcome in the critically ill adult.