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Description for ABC of Sepsis
Paperback. The importance of early prevention and treatment of sepsis has never been greater. In the UK alone sepsis contributes to more deaths than lung cancer, from bowel cancer and breast cancer combined, and approximately one third of patients who suffer from severe sepsis die. Editor(s): Daniels, Ron; Nutbeam, Tim. Series: ABC Series. Num Pages: 104 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 273 x 220 x 6. Weight in Grams: 354.
The importance of early prevention and treatment of sepsis has never been greater. In the UK alone sepsis contributes to more deaths than lung cancer, from bowel cancer and breast cancer combined, and approximately one third of patients who suffer from severe sepsis die. The ABC of Sepsis provides a much needed introduction and an invaluable aid in the increasing efforts to reduce hospital infection and improve patient safety.
The importance of early prevention and treatment of sepsis has never been greater. In the UK alone sepsis contributes to more deaths than lung cancer, from bowel cancer and breast cancer combined, and approximately one third of patients who suffer from severe sepsis die. The ABC of Sepsis provides a much needed introduction and an invaluable aid in the increasing efforts to reduce hospital infection and improve patient safety.
As growing numbers of junior medical staff experience emergency medicine, critical care and acute medicine as part of the Foundation Programme, there is an increasing need to develop the skills ... Read more
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
ABC Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405181945
SKU
V9781405181945
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Ron Daniels
Dr Ron Daniels MB ChB FRCA Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Lead Clinican, Critical Care Outreach, Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham, UK Chair: Surviving Sepsis Campaign United Kingdom Steering Committee Survive SEPSIS Programme Director Dr Tim Nutbeam MB ChB Trainee in Emergency Medicine/Intensive Care Medicine Editor: Survive SEPSIS (the educational programme of the international Surviving Sepsis ... Read more
Reviews for ABC of Sepsis
"The book's illustrations are superb. At the beginning of each chapter, an overview is presented, helping to succinctly outline the key points in the chapter. Tables and boxes are employed to outline key diagnostic and treatment points. There are a number of clinical pictures along with radiographic images to help highlight points of interest." (Journal of the Intensive Care Society, ... Read more