Mastering ICU Care: Algorithms and Clinical Decision-Making for Residents

This book covers all aspects of ICU care, from diagnostics and treatment modalities to patient management. It features real-world case studies and provides step-by-step guidance on critical care. Additionally, it discusses ICU procedures and algorithms to support clinical decision-making and serves as a concise clinical reference for practitioners. It covers essential topics, such as sepsis, mechanical ventilation, and shock. The book incorporates the latest evidence-based practices and guidelines. The book is aided with ample illustrations, charts, diagrams, and a set of comprehension and review questions to enhance conceptual understanding.

The book is relevant for residents of critical care as well as anesthesiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and surgery. It is also helpful for nurses, physician assistants, and allied health professionals to better understand clinical decision-making processes in the ICU.

Dr. Shakti Bedanta Mishra is an Indian anesthesiologist and critical care specialist. He is also a certified palliative care provider. Dr. Mishra’s areas of interest include Acute Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Acute Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), renal replacement therapy, and acute respiratory distress syndrome. He has published many papers on topics such as renal replacement therapy, ARDS, and infection control in ICU settings in peer-reviewed national and international journals, and several chapters in various books. Dr. Mishra’s published titles include work on ventilator-associated complications, ultrasound-guided approaches for internal jugular vein cannulations, and management of acute kidney injury with septic shock.

Dr. Samir Samal is a critical care medicine and emergency medicine specialist. He has published many papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals. Dr. Samal’s research includes work on balanced crystalloids in acutely ill patients, antimicrobial utilization, cost of therapy in medicine intensive care units, and targeted temperature management in unconscious survivors of postcardiac arrest. He is an active member of educational programs for healthcare professionals and aims to improve patient care and reduce rates of healthcare-associated infections.

Dr. Sagarika Panda is an associate professor at IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, india with expertise in critical care medicine. She earned her DM in critical care medicine and has a strong
background in clinical practice, medical education, and research. Committed to patient care
and academic excellence, she has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented her research at national and international conferences. Recognized for her contributions to healthcare and research, Dr. Panda continues to foster innovation and excellence in her field, striving to enhance critical care practices and medical education through her work.