Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient.
Adam, Sheila.
Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (249 pages) - New York Academy of Sciences Series . - New York Academy of Sciences Series .
Intro -- Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1: Why Rapid Assessment Is Essential for Ward Staff -- 2: Track and Trigger Systems: Early Warning Scores, Calling Criteria and Rapid Response Teams -- 3: Assessment Techniques -- 4: A-B-C-D-E: Airway Assessment and Management Techniques -- 5: A-B-C-D-E: Breathing (and Failure to Breathe) -- 6: A-B-C-D-E: Circulation (and Circulatory Failure) -- 7: A-B-C-D-E: Acute Neurological Care (Disability) -- 8: A-B-C-D-E: Everything that Should Be Considered for Other Potential Problems -- 9: Patient-centred Care, Team Working and Communication -- Appendix 1: Acid-Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gases -- Appendix 2: Oxygen Delivery Devices -- Index.
9781444315424
Intensive care nursing.
Nursing assessment.
Electronic books.
RT48 .W45 2010
616.07/5
Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (249 pages) - New York Academy of Sciences Series . - New York Academy of Sciences Series .
Intro -- Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1: Why Rapid Assessment Is Essential for Ward Staff -- 2: Track and Trigger Systems: Early Warning Scores, Calling Criteria and Rapid Response Teams -- 3: Assessment Techniques -- 4: A-B-C-D-E: Airway Assessment and Management Techniques -- 5: A-B-C-D-E: Breathing (and Failure to Breathe) -- 6: A-B-C-D-E: Circulation (and Circulatory Failure) -- 7: A-B-C-D-E: Acute Neurological Care (Disability) -- 8: A-B-C-D-E: Everything that Should Be Considered for Other Potential Problems -- 9: Patient-centred Care, Team Working and Communication -- Appendix 1: Acid-Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gases -- Appendix 2: Oxygen Delivery Devices -- Index.
9781444315424
Intensive care nursing.
Nursing assessment.
Electronic books.
RT48 .W45 2010
616.07/5