Intensive Care Medicine: The Essential Guide

Description

Knowledge of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) syllabus for the completion of training is an essential requisite all trainees undertaking a career in Intensive Care Medicine. This comprehensive, full-colour textbook and revision aid covers the full and updated syllabus, providing essential guidance on all three parts, to support successful completion of training. Written in an accessible style, chapters follow a consistent layout throughout, including numerous images and tables, key learning points, and further reading. Experts in all of the main specialties provide specific and detailed knowledge of individual subject areas listed in the syllabus. The authors cover a broad spectrum of topics including therapeutic interventions and organ support, paediatric care, comfort and recovery, psychiatric disorders, and end of life care. An essential preparation textbook and revision aid for exam candidates in Intensive Care Medicine, the book is a useful guide for mentors and trainees too.