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Book Synopsis
Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient sets out the principles and practices needed for early recognition and assessment of patients either at risk of or showing signs of acute deterioration, or those recently relocated from higher levels of care.

Table of Contents

Foreword vi

Preface viii

1. Why Rapid Assessment Is Essential for Ward Staff 1

2. Track and Trigger Systems: Early Warning Scores, Calling Criteria and Rapid Response Teams 13

3. Assessment Techniques 30

4. A–B–C–D–E: Airway Assessment and Management Techniques 43

5. A-B-C-D-E: Breathing (and Failure to Breathe) 61

6. A–B–C–D–E: Circulation (and Circulatory Failure) 98

7. A–B–C–D–E: Acute Neurological Care (Disability) 153

8. A–B–C–D–E: Everything that Should Be Considered for Other Potential Problems 181

9. Patient-centred Care, Team Working and Communication 198

Appendix 1: Acid–Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gases 221

Appendix 2: Oxygen Delivery Devices 227

Index 232

Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient

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    A Paperback / softback by Sheila Adam, Mandy Odell, Jo Welch

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 18 December 2009
      ISBN-13 9781405169936
      978-1405169936
      ISBN-10 1405169931
      Also in:
      Medical diagnosis Nursing and ancillary services

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient sets out the principles and practices needed for early recognition and assessment of patients either at risk of or showing signs of acute deterioration, or those recently relocated from higher levels of care.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword vi

      Preface viii

      1. Why Rapid Assessment Is Essential for Ward Staff 1

      2. Track and Trigger Systems: Early Warning Scores, Calling Criteria and Rapid Response Teams 13

      3. Assessment Techniques 30

      4. A–B–C–D–E: Airway Assessment and Management Techniques 43

      5. A-B-C-D-E: Breathing (and Failure to Breathe) 61

      6. A–B–C–D–E: Circulation (and Circulatory Failure) 98

      7. A–B–C–D–E: Acute Neurological Care (Disability) 153

      8. A–B–C–D–E: Everything that Should Be Considered for Other Potential Problems 181

      9. Patient-centred Care, Team Working and Communication 198

      Appendix 1: Acid–Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gases 221

      Appendix 2: Oxygen Delivery Devices 227

      Index 232

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