The ANZCA Library provides access to a wide range of resources related to the specialty of intensive care medicine.
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Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Critical Care Medicine, 4e by Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Critical Care Medicine 4e has been fully updated and revised. The clinical diagnostic approach to common infectious disease problems in the CCU is the underlying theme in the book. Emphasized throughout is the importance of formulating an accurate early presumptive clinical syndromic diagnosis which is the basis for selecting optimal initial antimicrobial therapy in the CCU.
Prehospital Emergency Medicine Secrets by Prehospital Emergency Medicine Care Secrets is an all-new addition to this popular series, offering practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This new resource features the Secrets' popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style - making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.
Mechanical Ventilation in Emergency Medicine, 2e by This book functions as both an introduction and a refresher of fundamental mechanical ventilation concepts. It reviews the core evidence-based principles of ventilation and focuses on this topic as it occurs in the emergency setting, covering the management from intubation until transfer to the ICU. Comprehensive and concise, this second edition features updated new material on blood gas analysis, advanced modes of ventilation, as well as a completely revamped chapter on the ventilator screen, and five new case studies.
Ultrasound in the Critically Ill: A Practical Guide by This book provides a practically applicable guide to the use of ultrasound in the care of acutely and critically ill patients. The first section attempts to take a comprehensive approach to specific systems of examination. The second section presents a range of specific cases enabling the reader to develop an understanding of how to apply these methodologies effectively.
Understanding Crisis in Critical Care by Understanding Crisis in Critical Care is a narrative on accommodating an overwhelming surge of critically ill patients from pandemics, natural disasters, or war, while ensuring the safety of the healthcare staff. A crisis standard of care is when resources are limited. Triage models are used to provide treatment based on the best level of evidence for the available resources. Inspired by coronavirus disease 2019, the narrative is driven by this pandemic. The initial approach for any crisis is similar. However, each cause of crisis can have unique challenges.
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