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Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients
Giuseppe Servillo (Ed.)
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Description for Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients
Hardback. Editor(s): Servillo, Giuseppe; Pelosi, Paolo. Num Pages: 162 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 53 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJL; MMB; MMKL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview on percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) in critically ill patients. The various PT techniques that may be employed in the intensive care unit are fully described, with discussion of the available tracheostomy tubes and selection criteria and with clear evaluation of the risks and benefits of each procedure. A further individual chapter is devoted to the methods of airway management that may be used during PT. Detailed attention is also paid to medical and nursing management inside and outside hospital, to quality of life issues in tracheostomized patients, and to the problem of informed ... Read more
This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview on percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) in critically ill patients. The various PT techniques that may be employed in the intensive care unit are fully described, with discussion of the available tracheostomy tubes and selection criteria and with clear evaluation of the risks and benefits of each procedure. A further individual chapter is devoted to the methods of airway management that may be used during PT. Detailed attention is also paid to medical and nursing management inside and outside hospital, to quality of life issues in tracheostomized patients, and to the problem of informed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
162
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
384g
Number of Pages
159
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319222998
SKU
V9783319222998
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99-2
Reviews for Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients
This small monograph describes the history of, and available techniques for performing, percutaneous tracheostomy. ... Providers at all stages of training and practice are an appropriate audience. ... This is a clear and concise update on a common bedside procedure in the critical care unit. ... This book reviews the contemporary literature and describes available techniques effectively. (David J. ... Read more