Intensive Care Aftercare, 1st Edition
ISBN :
9780750649834
Publication Date :
06-01-2002
Stock Status :
Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
The editors have pioneered an 'intensive care aftercare' programme which provides follow-up and rehabilitation care for these patients, either whilst recovering on a general ward or at home.
Key Features
* A much needed guide to detailed follow up and focused care of patients following a stay on the intensive care unit
* Looks at the longer term residual effects of critical illness, including disability, functionality and specific disorders and problems
* Includes practical information on running an aftercare programme, including where, when, how and who
* Looks at the longer term residual effects of critical illness, including disability, functionality and specific disorders and problems
* Includes practical information on running an aftercare programme, including where, when, how and who
Author Information
Edited by Richard Griffiths, BSc, MD, FRCP, Reader in Medicine (Intensive Care), Department of Medicine, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool; Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Whiston Hospital, UK and Christina Jones, PhD, Research Fellow, Intensive Care Research Group, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, UK
| ISBN Number | 9780750649834 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | Edited by Richard Griffiths, BSc, MD, FRCP, Reader in Medicine (Intensive Care), Department of Medicine, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool; Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Whiston Hospital, UK and Christina Jones, PhD, Research Fellow, Intensive Care Research Group, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, UK |
| Copyright Year | 2002 |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | Other |
| Imprint | Butterworth-Heinemann |
| Page Count | 176 |
| Publication Date | 6 Jan 2002 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery |
Introduction: Why follow-up is needed; Audit Commission report recommendations; IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS AFTER ICU: Neuromuscular problems and physical weakness; Acute psychological problems, e.g. anxiety, amnesia and drug withdrawal; Delusions and hallucinatory memories of ICU; AFTER DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL: Sexual problems; Nutrition; Physical and Psychological recovery; Specific disease outcomes; AFTERCARE PROGRAMME - Where, when, how, and who, including ward visits and outpatient clinics for patients and relatives?; Ward visits and the role of the clinical nurse practitioner; Ward visits and the role of the ICU Doctor; SETTING UP AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC: Doctor led; Nurse led; Rehabilitation after critical illness; Bereavement; Interventions on ICU that may impact on later recovery: Patient diaries.
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