Emergency Management of Hi-Tech Patients in Acute and Critical Care: A Comprehensive Guide

By Ioannis Koutroulis, Nicholas Tsarouhas

A Step-by-Step Approach to Managing Pediatric and Adult Patients with Specialized Medical Devices

This concise yet comprehensive guide provides healthcare practitioners with the essential tools to stabilize and care for hi-tech patients in acute and critical care settings. The book focuses on patients with specialized medical devices, including prosthetic valves, cochlear transplants, insulin pumps, orthopedic hardware, and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts.

Acute Presentations and Clinical Hardware Complications

Using a step-by-step approach, the guide addresses acute presentations of patients with clinical hardware, including device malfunctions, infections, trauma, surgical complications, and more. This practical manual enables emergency and critical care clinicians to make rapid treatment decisions without the need for extensive research or consultations with subspecialists.

Clear and Concise Chapters for Rapid Reference

The guide features clear, concise, and easy-to-follow chapters written by a panel of highly experienced experts across specialties. Each chapter includes:

• Algorithms for common clinical scenarios of device malfunction and related complications
• Management plans for patients who have undergone major operations, such as organ transplantation or complex congenital heart disease repair
• Detailed guidance on managing a wide range of hardware types and medical conditions
• Expert advice for practitioners working in settings where not all specialties are readily available, such as rural or remote areas, or community hospitals

A Valuable Resource for Improving Patient Care

This advanced practical manual is an invaluable resource for improving the quality of care for hi-tech patients. It provides emergency and critical care clinicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes.

About the Book

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 1st edition (June 28, 2021)
Language: English
Hardcover: 400 pages
ISBN-10: 1119262925
ISBN-13: 978-1119262923