Delirium in Critical Care
Page, Valerie 1959-
2nd edition
2015
1 ressource en ligne (xviii, 228 pages : ill.)
Format HTML
9781107433656
Anglais
The fully updated second edition of this popular handbook concisely summarizes all current knowledge about delirium in critically ill patients and describes simple tools the bedside clinician can use to prevent, diagnose and manage delirium. Chapters discuss new developments in assessing risk and diagnosis, crucial discoveries regarding delirium and long-term cognitive outcomes, and dangers of sedation and death. Updated management advice reflects new evidence about antipsychotics and delirium. This book explains how to minimise the risks of delirium, drugs to avoid, drugs to use and when to use them, as well as current theories regarding pathophysiology, different motoric subtypes leading to missed diagnosis, and the adverse impact of delirium on patient outcomes. While there are still unanswered questions, this edition contains all the available answers. Illustrated with real-life case reports, Delirium in Critical Care is essential reading for trainees, consultants and nurses in the ICU and emergency department. Maintains the first edition's evidence-based approach and engaging writing style, bringing the text to life with patient case histories Includes practical instruction about screening for delirium Updated throughout to bring the second edition in line with current knowledge and recent evidence, including new developments in assessing risk and diagnosis, discoveries regarding delirium and long-term cognitive outcomes, and dangers of sedation and death