Critical Care Manual of Clinical Procedures and Competencies

Includes bibliographical references and index.

over; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Foreword; Preface; List of abbreviations; Chapter 1: Scope and delivery of evidence-based care; Importance of critical care; Background and classification of critically ill patients; National guidance; Evidence-based practice; Definitions; Debates on the nature of 'evidence'; Supporting evidence-based practice; Integrated governance; Using this book; References; Chapter 2: Competency-based practice; Introduction; Defining competence; Competence acquisition; Defining the specialty; Competency-based curriculum. Competency and the relationship with integrated governanceAssessing competence: when and how; Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) and simulation; Linking the technical with humanistic care; References and further reading; Chapter 3: Recognizing and managing the critically ill and 'at risk' patient on a ward; Definition; Aims and indications; Background; Rapid response systems; Assessing and managing the deteriorating patient; ABCDE assessment process; Summary; References and further reading; Chapter 4: Admitting a critically ill patient; Definition; Aims and indications. BackgroundCalling for appropriate assistance; Admission of a patient to a level 2 or 3 care facility; Recording status on admission; Establishing a rapport with the patient; Establishing a rapport with family and carers; References and further reading; Chapter 5: Assessment, monitoring and interventions for the respiratory system; Clinical Assessment; Chest auscultation; Definition; Indications for chest auscultation; Background; Chest auscultation in critical care; Arterial blood gas sampling; Definition; Indications for arterial blood gas sampling; Background. Arterial blood sampling in critical carePulse oximetry; Definition; Indications for pulse oximetry monitoring; Background; Pulse oximetry in critical care; Airway management and care with adjunct airways; Definition; Aims and indications; Background; Airway management in critical care; Monitoring Airway Adjuncts; Partial pressure of end tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring; Definition; Indications for end tidal CO2 monitoring; Background; ETCO2 monitoring in critical care; Measuring endotracheal/tracheostomy tube cuff pressure; Definition. Indications for measuring endotracheal/tracheostomy tube cuff pressureBackground; Endotracheal/tracheostomy tubes in critical care; Interventions For The Respiratory System; Ventilatory support; Indications for ventilatory support; Background; Non-invasive ventilation; Definition of non-invasive ventilatory (NIV) support; NIV in critical care
an overview; Invasive ventilation; Definition of invasive ventilator support; Background; Invasive ventilation in critical care; Invasive ventilation modes; Weaning from mechanical ventilation; Definition; Aim; Background

This manual is aimed at all health care practitioners who care for the critically ill patient from novice to expert, recognising that different disciplines contribute to the provision of effective care and that essential knowledge and skills are shared by all practitioners