Trauma Management
23 Trauma Management Louise Niggemeyer, Paul Thurman Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • identify the benefits and limitations of an organised trauma system…
Paediatric Considerations in Critical Care
25 Paediatric Considerations in Critical Care Tina Kendrick, Anne-Sylvie Ramelet Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • consider and anticipate the specific needs of…
Pregnancy and Postpartum Considerations
26 Pregnancy and Postpartum Considerations Wendy Pollock, Clare Fitzpatrick Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • identify the core physiological adaptations of pregnancy pertinent…
Management of Shock
20 Management of Shock Margherita Murgo, Gavin Leslie Learning objectives After reading this chapter you should be able to: • describe the clinical manifestations of shock • distinguish between…
Recovery and Rehabilitation
4 Recovery and Rehabilitation Doug Elliott, Janice Rattray Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • discuss the physical, psychological and cognitive sequelae present for…
Quality and Safety
3 Quality and Safety Wendy Chaboyer, Karena Hewson-Conroy Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • describe the contribution that evidence-based nursing can make to…
Emergency Presentations
22 Emergency Presentations David Johnson, Mark Wilson Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • describe the uniqueness of the emergency care environment • outline…
Organ Donation and Transplantation
27 Organ Donation and Transplantation Debbie Austen, Elizabeth Skewes Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • differentiate between coma and brain death • understand…
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
21 Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Melanie Greenwood, Alison Juers Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • define the common terminology related to multiple organ…
Scope of Critical Care Practice
1 Scope of Critical Care Practice Leanne Aitken, Wendy Chaboyer, Doug Elliott Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: • describe the history and development…
