Covid-19: A Critical Care Textbook

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Chris Carter (Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston Birmingham UK) Joy Notter (Professor of Community Health Care Studies Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences Birmingham City University)

Covid-19

A Critical Care Textbook

Chris Carter (Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston Birmingham UK), Joy Notter (Professor of Community Health Care Studies Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences Birmingham City University)

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Elsevier Health Sciences
12 September 2021

Nursing; Physiotherapy

With the major redeployment of staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, this authoritative textbook provides a practical resource for healthcare professionals who may be new to acute and critical care settings.

Written by nurses for nurses, the book will help readers master patient assessment, non-invasive ventilation, the use of high flow nasal oxygenation and renal care. You will learn about the challenges of resuscitation, leadership and responding to a public health emergency, and effective personal protection and hygiene practices.

Covid-19: Critical Care textbook has been written by experts with frontline experience of working in hospitals during the pandemic and will remain relevant for those responding to future infectious disease outbreaks or waves of Covid-19.

Self-assessment quizzes to support ongoing learning

Suitable for staff re-deployed and those already working in acute and critical care areas

Fully illustrated to demonstrate the use of PPE and coronavirus-specific procedures

Contributions from key experts who have dealt directly with the disease provide practical insights

By: Chris Carter (Senior Lecturer Birmingham City University Westbourne Road Edgbaston Birmingham UK), Joy Notter (Professor of Community Health Care Studies Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences Birmingham City University)
Imprint: Elsevier Health Sciences
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9780702083839
ISBN 10: 0702083836
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 12 September 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction COVID-19: a critical care perspectives COVID-19: Assessment of a Critically Ill Patient COVID-19: Non-Invasive Ventilation COVID-19: Invasive Ventilation COVID-19: Weaning from mechanical ventilation & Tracheostomy Care COVID-19: Renal Care COVID-19: Advanced Life Support Severe COVID-19 disease in pregnancy COVID-19: Professional and Legal Issues COVID-19 in a resource limited environment Severe COVID-19 Case Study COVID-19 Lessons learnt Glossary of Terms.

Senior Lecturer (0.4 WTE) Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences Birmingham City University Senior Teaching Fellow (Global Health) (0.6 WTE) Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery & Palliative Care King's College London Prior to joining the Army, Major Carter held several clinical, leadership and teaching positions in the NHS and aviation. It was during this period he completed his specialist critical care course at King's College London. Roles included Staff Nurse (Intensive Care), Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Site Management and Resuscitation Officer (Adult, Paediatric & Neonatal).

Reviews for Covid-19: A Critical Care Textbook

The authors emphasize innovative and sustainable commonalities in nursing practice that transcend global borders. This book will help readers understand unique aspects of a global pandemic, the pathophysiology of the disease, and issues in the delivery of care. - (c) Doody's Review Service, 2022, Patricia Gonce Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN (University of Utah College of Nursing) Score: 98 - 5 Stars!