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Treating the Critically Ill Patient (Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses)

Treating the Critically Ill Patient (Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses)
By Philip Jevon

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Treating the Critically Ill Patient is a practical guide to recognising and treating acutely ill patients at risk of further deterioration. It includes early warning scoring systems to identify patients at risk on the ward, identifies the key priorities for care, and equips students and newly qualified staff with the clinical skills necessary to prevent further deterioration and to provide prompt and effective care.

Each chapter follows a standard layout, and includes bullet points and illustrations making this book an accessible and practical guide to critical care. Treating the Critically Ill Patient provides an essential companion to Monitoring the Critically Ill Patient.

∗ Evidence–based guide to care of the critically ill patient
∗ Includes step–by–step clinical guidelines and real–life scenarios
∗ Identifies the key priorities for care


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #135239 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-09-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 280 pages

Editorial Reviews

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"An excellent book…a handy guide to ward staff who do not deal with the acutely ill patient consistently."
Science Direct

From the Back Cover
Treating the Critically Ill Patient is a practical guide to recognising and treating acutely ill patients at risk of further deterioration. It includes early warning scoring systems to identify patients at risk on the ward, identifies the key priorities for care, and equips students and newly qualified staff with the clinical skills necessary to prevent further deterioration and to provide prompt and effective care.

Each chapter follows a standard layout, and includes bullet points and illustrations making this book an accessible and practical guide to critical care. Treating the Critically Ill Patient provides an essential companion to Monitoring the Critically Ill Patient.

• Evidence–based guide to care of the critically ill patient
• Includes step–by–step clinical guidelines and real–life scenarios
• Identifies the key priorities for care

About the Author
Philip Jevon is a Resuscitation Council UK ALS Instructor at Manor Hospital, Walsall.


Customer Reviews

For all student nurses5
Its on my desk right now,along with its companion book.Very useful essential information for students and nurses.