Critical Care Algorithms

This is the first textbook of intensive care designed specifically to provide clinicians and nurses with clear and concise treatment protocols. The focus throughout is on management of the critically ill patient using easily followed guidelines, notes, and up-to-date references. Altogether, over 30 common problems are dealt with, including acute respiratory failure, shock, hemodiafiltration, and myocardial infarction. The algorithms provide an easy source of reference in the ICU as well as elsewhere in the hospital and are invaluable teaching aids for junior hospital doctors, nurses, and undergraduates.

1. General 2. Adult Central Venous Catheter Insertion 3. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion 4. Fluid Challenge 5. Sedation 6. Analgesia and Paralysis 7. Enteral Nutrition 8. Parenteral Nutrition 9. Pyrexia 10. Respiratory 11. Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation 12. Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) 13. Weaning from Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation 14. Haemothorax and Pneumothorax 15. Acute Asthma 16. Management of Burn/Smoke Inhalation 17. Cardiovascular 18. Cardiac Arrest 19. Hypotension 20. Tachyarrhythmias 21. Severe Cardiac Failure 22. Acute Myocardial Infarction 23. Renal 24. Oliguria 25. Continuous Haemofiltration (anticoagulation) 26. Continuous Haemofiltration (Fluid, Urea and Electrolyte Management)