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Intensive Care Aftercare

  • 1 Edición - 6 de enero de 2002
  • Última edición
  • Editores: Richard Griffiths, Christina Jones
  • Idioma: Inglés

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… Leer más

Descripción

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.

Puntos claves

* 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

De interès para

Intensive care specialists and anaesthetists, nurses, GPs and rehabilitation specialists.

Índice

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.

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 6 de enero de 2002
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

RG

Richard Griffiths

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Reader in Medicine (Intensive Care), Department of Medicine, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool; Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Whiston Hospital, UK

CJ

Christina Jones

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Research Fellow, Intensive Care Research Group, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, UK