The Handbook of Surgical Intensive Care: Practices of the Surgical Residents at Duke University Medical Center

This compact little handbook is now even more efficient and user-friendly in the fifth edition. Theoretical and basic science information has been omitted to focus solely on the clinical management of surgical intensive care patients. Quick and thorough answers are provided to the diagnostic and therapeutic questions common in Surgical Intensive Care Units (SICU). Efficiently organised by organ system, it aids trainees in day-to-day management issues and provides additional critical content on SICU procedures, anesthesia, nutrition, and drug dosing. This handbook provides every ICU practitioner with an insightful and functional reference to assist them in the care of critically ill patients.

Describes protocols for management of patients receiving specialised surgical care including cardiac, transplantation, ventricular, and pediatric surgeries

Provides a comprehensive description of ventricular management

Reviews the management of shock and ICU hemodynamics in detail

Covers fluid and electrolyte management of SICU patients

Provides management tips for infections, sepsis, burns, and wounds in the SICU

Serves as a quick-reference to drug dosing

Gives clear descriptions of ECMO and how to trouble shoot ECMO issues.

Four new chapters: Nutrition, Anesthesia and Analgesia, Burns, and Common ICU Procedures.

Extensively updated and expanded chapter on medications

Brian M. Clary, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC;
Carmelo A. Milano, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina