| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Reference; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Global health and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; The impact of colonialism; Policy; Cold War and geo-politics; Views of healthcare workers; Access to healthcare workers and outbreaks; Global health today; References; Chapter 3: Surgical care; Case study 1: Accessing surgical care; Case study 2: 'You can't fix it without data' (Weiser et al., 2015); Case study 3: Surgical workload in critical care; Case study 4: Stoma care in LICs or LMICs |
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Lancet Commission on Safe SurgeryReferences; Chapter 4: Choosing to work internationally; Professional and ethical issues; Looking after yourself; References; Chapter 5: Project management; Theory of change; Monitoring and evaluation; Evidence-based practice; 'Train the trainer' programmes; References; Chapter 6: Critical care in resource limited environments; Staffing; Critical care unit; Equipment care; References; Chapter 7: Military critical care; Resources; Care of local nationals; Wanting to do more; Working with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs); Skills of healthcare professionals |
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Chapter 11: Medicines management and useful calculationsMedication errors; Preparing to give a medication; Commonly used abbreviations; Converting units of weight and volume; Calculating oral doses in tablets; Calculating intravenous drug doses; Calculating infusion rates for infusion devices; Syringe pumps, volumetric pumps and gravity giving sets; Inotropes; Potential complications; References; Chapter 12: In-hospital resuscitation; Vascular access; Drugs; Adrenaline; Amiodarone; Cardiac arrest rhythms; Principles of safe defibrillation; References; Chapter 13: Airway management |
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Basic techniquesAirway adjuncts; Advanced airway management; Humidification; Extubation; Tracheostomy; Care of a tracheostomy tube; Blocked tracheostomy; Discharge planning; Suctioning; Saline and suctioning; References; Chapter 14: Oxygen and mechanical ventilation; Clinical assessment; Hypoxia; Arterial blood gases; Mechanical ventilation; Ventilator associated pneumonia; Weaning from ventilation; Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); References; Chapter 15: Cardiac monitoring and arrhythmias; Interpreting a cardiac rhythm; First degree atrioventricular block |
| Summary |
All hospitals have critically ill patients, and their management depends upon the resources available. In many low income countries, critically ill patients may be admitted to a critical care unit; however, many are nursed on wards due to a lack of critical care beds or simply die before they reach the hospital. This book provides guidance on the uniquesituations for nurses working in these challenging environments, while considering ethical decision-making, providing appropriate services, and the types of patients admitted. Topics covered include: working in a resource limited environment; cultural awareness and international agendas; provision and access to healthcare services; ethical considerations in the context of resource limited environments; best practice and knowledge regarding rehabilitation, pain management, managing a major incident; relevant research concerning resource limited environments. Critical Care Nursing in Resource Limited Environments prepares readers to consider how best to utilise their skills and deliver safe patient care within a resource limited context. Each easy-to-read chapter provides core knowledge and relevant research, as well as useful ideas and solutions, with further reading sections to signpost readers to key international resources. This text provides practical ideas for nurses working in critical care and defence nursing, and acute areas in resource limited environments. It can also be used to support educational courses and pre-deployment training for nurses hoping to work in Global Health |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Intensive care nursing -- Economic aspects
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Nursing -- Economic aspects
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Health care rationing.
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Critical Care Nursing -- economics
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Nursing Care -- methods
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Health Resources -- economics
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Critical & Intensive Care.
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Health care rationing
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Nursing -- Economic aspects
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020693512 |
| ISBN |
9781351605137 |
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1351605135 |
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9781315106779 |
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1315106779 |
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9781351605120 |
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1351605127 |
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9781351605144 |
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1351605143 |
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