Full Description
In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. David N. Hager, Kyle Gunnerson, and Stephen Macdonald bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Critical Illness Outside the ICU. Top experts cover key topics such as flight transport of the critically ill; models of critical care in the emergency department; in-hospital triage; rapid response teams; early warning systems; ICU without walls; and more.
Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics the role of intermediate care; PACU care; critical care in rural settings; critical care in austere settings; tele-ICU support; alternate care pathways for the patient with multimorbidity; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on critical illness outside the ICU, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Contents
Critical Care in the Austere Environment
Advanced Critical Care Techniques in the Field
Aeromedical Transport for Critically Ill Patients
Critical Care Delivery in the Emergency Department: Bringing the Intensive Care Unit to the Patient
The Role of Intermediate Care in Supporting Critically Ill Patients and Critical Care Infrastructure
Where the Postanesthesia Care Unit and Intensive Care Unit Meet
In-Hospital Triage
Intensive Care Unit Without Walls
Early Warning Systems for Critical Illness Outside the Intensive Care Unit
Rapid Response Systems
Tele-Critical Care Support Outside the Intensive Care Unit
Critical Illness Outside the Intensive Care Unit: Research Challenges in Emergency and Prehospital Settings
