Screen LibraryTextbook of neurointensive care /
Listening to an injured brain is not easy. It takes knowledge, dedication, and understanding of the critically ill patient and their family. It takes an appreciation of the logistics of care in these difficult times of imbalance between more and sicker patients and fewer medical specialists. The imp...
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Online Access: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5226-2 |
| Summary: |
Listening to an injured brain is not easy. It takes knowledge, dedication, and understanding of the critically ill patient and their family. It takes an appreciation of the logistics of care in these difficult times of imbalance between more and sicker patients and fewer medical specialists. The impact of the right personnel, whose interest and training is in neurocritical care, has shown promise, both in terms of improving patient outcome and quality. The editors have updated this second edition with the latest knowledge and trends. Gathering together a group of international experts who champions the three characteristics Patient and Family Centered High Quality Care, Education, and Discovery needed in our NeuroICUs, the editors present to the reader a comprehensive textbook of neurocritical care, incorporating best practice / evidence-based medicine and performance improvement. This book is not an effort to embellish the shelf of a medical library; it is a practical bedside friend to be used to improve the neurological outcomes of those for whom we are honored to care: our patients. . |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xii, 988 pages) : illustration (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781447152262 (electronic bk.) 1447152263 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | RC350 |
| CLC: | R741.059.7 |
| Contents: |
Introduction. Neurocritical Care Organization / Quality Improvement and Neurocritical Care / Neurointensive Care Medicine as an Emerging ICU Subspecialty / Neuroanatomy and Pathophysiology. Basic Neuroanatomy for the Neurointensivist / The Functional Organization of the Nervous System / Introduction to Basic Neuropathology / Neuromonitoring. Noninvasive Monitoring in the Neurointensive Care Unit: EEG, Oximetry, TCD / Invasive Neurological and Multimodality Monitoring in the NeuroICU / The Neuroinjured Patient and Critical Care Medicine. Prehospital Care of the Neurologically Injured Patient / Airway Management in the Neurointensive Care Unit / Neurologic Injury and Mechanical Ventilation / Blood Pressure Management After Central Nervous System Injury / Cardiac Implications of Neurological Disease / Sedation and Analgesia in Neurointensive Care / Endocrine Issues in Neurocritical Care / Hematologic and Coagulation Implications of Neurologic Disease / Venous Thromboembolism in the Neurologic Intensive Care Unit / Water and Electrolyte Management in Neurological Disease / Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapy in the Neurologically Injured Patient / Nutrition in the Neurointensive Care Unit / Neurologic Implications of Critical Illness and Organ Dysfunction / Central Nervous System Infections / Special Situations. Diagnosis and Treatment of Altered Mental Status / Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Evidence-Based Medicine, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications / Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Evidence-Based Medicine, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications / Arteriovenous Malformations: Evidence-Based Medicine, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications / Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence-Based Medicine, Diagnosis, and Treatment / Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence-Based Medicine, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications / Spinal Cord Injury: Evidence-Based Medicine, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications / Complex Spine Surgery / Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and the ICU / Special Issues in Pediatric Neurocritical Care After Neurosurgery / Acute Ischemic Stroke: Therapy and Guidelines / Central Nervous System Neoplasia: Evidence-Based Medicine, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications / Elevated Intracranial Pressure / Therapeutic Hypothermia in Neurocritical Care / Cerebral Resuscitation from Cardiac Arrest / Neuromuscular Disorders in the ICU / Seizures / Situations of Special Interest. Neuroradiological Imaging / Intraoperative Neuroanesthesia / Postoperative Neurosurgical Care: Recovery Room Misadventures and Immediate Concerns / Neurorehabilitation / Brain Death and Management of the Potential Organ Donor / Ethical Issues in the Neurointensive Care Unit / Pharmacotherapy in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit / |