Textbook of post-ICU medicine : the legacy of critical care /

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Surviving critical illness is not always the happy ending we imagine for patients. Many ICU survivors suffer from a range of long-lasting physical and psychological issues such end stage renal disease, congestive heart failure, cognitive impairment, neuromuscular weakness, and depression or anxiety,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Stevens, Robert D. (Editor ), Hart, Nicholas (Physician) (Editor ), Herridge, Margaret S. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Temas:
Critical care medicine.
Intensive care nursing.
Intensive care units.
Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Critical Care
Treatment Outcome
Intensive Care Units
Soins intensifs.
Soins infirmiers en soins intensifs.
Unités de soins intensifs.
Évaluation des résultats (Soins médicaux)
intensive care units.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Critical care medicine
Intensive care nursing
Intensive care units
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Surviving critical illness is not always the happy ending we imagine for patients. Many ICU survivors suffer from a range of long-lasting physical and psychological issues such end stage renal disease, congestive heart failure, cognitive impairment, neuromuscular weakness, and depression or anxiety, which affect their overall quality of life and ability to lead productive lives. This lingering burden or 'legacy' of critical illness is now recognized as a major public health issue, with major efforts underway to understand how it can be prevented, mitigated, or treated.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxiv, 624 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191020704
0191020702

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