Oxford Handbook of Critical Care

The fully revised, fourth edition of this bestselling Oxford Handbook describes best practice of critical care in a succinct, concise and clinically-orientated way. Covering the principles of general management, it includes therapeutic and monitoring devices, specific disorders of organ systems, as well as detailed information on drugs and fluids. New material has been added on key areas such as airway maintenance, dressing techniques, infection control, echocardiography, tissue perfusion monitoring, coma and more. With up-to-date references and invaluable clinical advice, there is also plenty of space to add notes or amend sections to suit local protocols.

Patient-centred and practical, it will serve the consultant, trainee, nurse, or other allied health professionals as both a reference and aide memoir. This is the indispensable Oxford Handbook for all those working within critical care.

• The first port of call for anyone caring for critically ill patients
• Provides up-to-date guidance on best practice, the latest drugs, therapies, and devices within critical care
• Clinically orientated and patient-focused with invaluable practical advice
• Includes key references of major studies

New to this Edition::

• Comprehensively revised and updated with new chapters including scoring systems and peri-operative care
• Includes new material on key areas including sepsis