Join Books.org — it's free

Emergency & Critical Care, Critical & Intensive Care Nursing
Treating the Critically Ill Patient by Phil Jevon β€” book cover

Treating the Critically Ill Patient

by Phil Jevon, Jagtar Singh Pooni
Available on Bookshop Write a review

Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.

Log in to track your reading progress.

Overview

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

Synopsis

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, Phil Jevon

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

Reviews

There are no reviews yet. Log in to write one.

Editorials

From the Publisher

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

Book Details

Published
February 1, 2008
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
280
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781405141727

More by Phil Jevon

Similar books