Adam, Sheila. <br/><br/>
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 .
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781444315424 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Intensive care nursing.<br/>Nursing assessment.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RT48 .W45 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.07/5