Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient.
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- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781444315424
- 616.07/5
- RT48 .W45 2010
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.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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