Understanding Crisis in Critical Care

Understanding Crisis in Critical Care is a comprehensive retrospective of the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing its spread and management and offering a blueprint for better management of future healthcare crises. The book features contributions from global experts and covers critical care changes, pandemics, trauma, war, and natural disasters.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 768 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Understanding Crisis in Critical Care is a comprehensive and insightful retrospective of the global spread and management of COVID-19, serving as a valuable blueprint for better preparedness and response to future healthcare crises. Authored by a team of esteemed global experts, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing its trajectory to other deadly epidemics like SARS and MERS. The contributors, drawn from diverse backgrounds and firsthand experiences with COVID-19, contribute to a truly global perspective on emerging global pandemics.

The text is organized into three sections, covering critical care changes associated with crises, pandemics, trauma, and war and natural disasters. It delves into the challenges faced by hospitals during the pandemic, including the surge in patients, staffing shortages, medication and equipment constraints, and the critical decisions made in real-time to ensure patient safety.

This unique guide provides valuable insights into various aspects of critical care during the COVID-19 crisis. It explores the roles of healthcare workers on the frontlines, discusses the use of antimicrobial versus immunomodulatory therapies, addresses respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation, explores repurposing therapies for COVID-19, addresses endocrinologic and cardiovascular issues, highlights the special populations of children and immunocompromised patients, explores the similarities and differences between COVID-19, SARS, MERS, Ebola, anthrax, influenza, traumatic brain and lung injury, palliative care, bioethics, psychiatric issues, intensive care units under austere conditions, and terrorism (both biological and chemical).

By comprehensively covering these topics, Understanding Crisis in Critical Care equips healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers with the knowledge and tools necessary to respond effectively to future healthcare crises. It serves as a valuable resource for healthcare organizations, governments, and individuals seeking to enhance their preparedness and resilience in the face of emerging threats.

In conclusion, Understanding Crisis in Critical Care is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the global spread and management of COVID-19, as well as for those seeking to prepare for and respond to future healthcare crises. Its comprehensive and insightful approach provides valuable insights into critical care practices, challenges, and opportunities, and serves as a valuable resource for improving healthcare outcomes worldwide.

Weight: 1114g
Dimension: 232 x 343 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781264258710