Download or read book Closing the Quality Gap written by Kaveh G. Shojania and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nosocomial Pneumonia written by Jordi Rello and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multi-contributed text, co-ordinated by one of the leading authorities in the field, is a unique resource to cover in depth the management of the important issue of Nosocomial Pneumonia in respiratory medicine and critical care. This disease presents the clinician with a variety of challenges, in both diagnosis and management, all of which represent a significant concern for the welfare of patients whose ability to combat infection is frequently already compromised. Nosocomial Pneumonia: Strategies for Management is dedicated specifically to this most common hospital acquired respiratory infection and reviews important new advances in therapeutics, including drug resistance. It is an essential resource for all postgraduates and specialist physicians in pulmonology and infectious diseases.
Download or read book Surgical Intensive Care Medicine written by John Merrit O'Donnell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 885 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surgical Intensive Care Medicine has been specifically designed to be a practical reference for medical students and house officers to help manage the critically ill surgical patient. The first section is titled “Resuscitation” and exposes the reader to a condensed version of generic topics in primary intensive care medicine. The sections that follow have been categorized according to medical and surgical subspecialties and cover the most germane of problems encountered in a tertiary surgical intensive care unit. Sections of certain chapters, while repetitive, have been left intact in an attempt to maintain the authors' messages and provide the reader with some contradictory but referenced views. The technical chapters describe a very introductory approach to various exercises such as airway management and vascular cannulation.
Download or read book Community Acquired Pneumonia written by Norbert Suttorp and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. The goal of this volume is to present state-of-the-art knowledge on epidemiology, clinical presentation, immunology, pathology, and diagnosis of CAP including the identification of "new pathogens". Therapeutic approaches, antibiotics resistance, disease management and vaccination strategies are also covered.
Download or read book Nosocomial and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia written by A. Torres and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nosocomial and ventilator-associated pneumonia continue to be a major challenge in the management of intensive care patients, with recent developments in microbial resistance a particular cause of concern. This Monograph brings together internationally renowned experts to provide a comprehensive review of the major topics in the field, and create an essential reference for both clinicians and researchers.
Download or read book Contemporary Diagnosis And Management of Nosocomial Pneumonias written by Robert P. Baughman and published by Handbooks in Health Care. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guidelines for Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia written by Bryan P. Simmons and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Netter s Infectious Diseases E Book written by Elaine C. Jong and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Netter’s Infectious Diseases provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of current global infectious disease concerns. Elaine Jong and Dennis Stevens cover the basics of the field using beautiful Netter illustrations and accessible "need to know" information on major conditions and problems— including multi-drug-resistance, Staph infections, Chagas disease, and the flu. In print and online, it’s a great tool for quick review or for sharing with patients and staff. Review the basics of infectious disease through comprehensive coverage contained in a single volume reference. Apply "need to know" information from the uniformly concise text and instructive Netter paintings. View detailed Netter illustrations that provide a quick and memorable overview of microbiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation. Stay current on modern infectious disease concerns—such as multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis, Staph aureus, Chagas disease, and the flu—with new illustrations in the Netter tradition specifically created to address new topics. Access a companion website at www.netterreference.com featuring the complete searchable text, an Image Bank containing all of the book’s illustrations...downloadable for your personal use, plus 25 printable patient education brochures.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Intensive Care Medicine written by Jean-Louis Vincent and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-03-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this comprehensive encyclopedia is to provide detailed information on intensive care medicine contributing to the broad field of emergency medicine. The wide range of entries in the Encyclopedia of Intensive Care Medicine are written by leading experts in the field. They will provide basic and clinical scientists in academia, practice, as well as industry with valuable information about the field of intensive care medicine, but also people in related fields, students and teachers will benefit from the important and relevant information on the most recent developments in emergency medicine. The Encyclopedia will contain 4 volumes, and published simultaneously online. The entire field has been divided into 14 sections. All entries will be arranged in alphabetical order with extensive cross-referencing between them.
Download or read book Patient Safety and Quality written by Ronda Hughes and published by Department of Health and Human Services. This book was released on 2008 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
Download or read book Nosocomial Pneumonia written by William R. Jarvis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-08-10 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely reference provides the latest information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nosocomial pneumonia, including risk factors, diagnostic tests used to make the definitive diagnosis, likely pathogens, and the most effective treatment options. Contains guidelines for the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia-emphasizing selected
Download or read book Case Studies in Adult Intensive Care Medicine written by Daniele Bryden and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This case-based approach to the intensive care medicine curriculum provides 48 case studies linking core knowledge to clinical context. Topics chosen have been mapped to eight key areas of study, making this ideal for both FFICM and EDIC exam candidates.
Download or read book Nosocomial Pneumonia written by William Robert Jarvis and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely reference provides the latest information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nosocomial pneumonia, including risk factors, diagnostic tests used to make the definitive diagnosis, likely pathogens, and the most effective treatment options. Contains guidelines for the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia-emphasizing selected high-risk pathogens!Written by leading authorities in the field, Nosocomial Pneumoniacompares bacterial, mycobacterial, viral, and fungal pneumonias and defines hospital-acquired pneumonias through aspiration and contiguous spread, gastric colonization a.
Download or read book Clinical Infectious Diseases Study Guide written by Joseph Domachowske and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is meticulously designed for the busy student, trainee, or seasoned physician looking to enhance or refresh skills in infectious diseases. It is intended to provide a solid resource for students and physicians in need of a concise yet comprehensive background of the material. Each chapter begins with a summary of the topic, a brief case description, definitions, critical teaching points, and tables, figures, photos, and other visual materials to reinforce learning. The chapters take a systems based approach to infections before concluding with the essentials of diagnostic microbiology to leave users with a practical toolkit for real-world clinics. Authored by two expert educators and dual infectious diseases and pediatrics specialists, Clinical Infectious Diseases Study Guide is the only updated study guide designed for medical students, fellows, residents, and trainees who need a strong foundation in infectious diseases. This includes infectious disease specialists in both adult and pediatric care, various internal medicine subspecialists, and hospitalists.
Download or read book Hospital Acquired Pneumonia written by Sachin M. Patil and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pneumonia acquired during hospitalization is called nosocomial pneumonia (NP). Nosocomial pneumonia is divided into two types. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) refers to hospital-acquired pneumonia, whereas ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) refers to ventilator-associated pneumonia. Most clinical literature stresses VAP,Äôs importance and associated mortality and morbidity, whereas HAP is not given enough attention even while being the most common cause of NP. HAP, like VAP, carries a high mortality and morbidity. HAP is the commonest cause of mortality from hospital-acquired infections. HAP is a common determinant for intensive care unit (ICU) admits with respiratory failure. Recent research has identified definite risk factors responsible for HAP. If these are prevented or modified, the HAP incidence can be significantly decreased with improved clinical outcomes and lesser utilization of the health care resources. The prevention approach will need multiple strategies to address the issues. Precise epidemiological data on HAP is deficient due to limitations of the commonly used diagnostic measures. The diagnostic modalities available in HAP are less invasive than VAP. Recent infectious disease society guidelines have stressed the importance of HAP by removing healthcare-associated pneumonia as a diagnosis. Specific differences exist between HAP and VAP, which are gleaned over in this chapter.
Download or read book Ventilator Associated Pneumonia written by Richard D. Wunderink and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to be one of the greatest challenges to critical care practitioners and one of the greatest threats to the survival of our patients. The choice of this topic for an issue of the PERSPECTIVES IN CRITICAL CARE INFECTIOUS DISEASES Series is therefore quite appropriate. Despite its importance, many areas of the management of ventilator-associated pneumonia remain controversial. We therefore are pleased to include contributions from experts and investigators offering different perspectives on some of these controversial areas.
Download or read book Infections in Surgery written by Massimo Sartelli and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although most clinicians are aware of the problem of antimicrobial resistance, most also underestimate its significance in their own hospital. The incorrect and inappropriate use of antibiotics and other antimicrobials, as well as poor prevention and poor control of infections, are contributing to the development of such resistance. Appropriate use of antibiotics and compliance with infection prevention and control measures should be integral aspects of good clinical practice and standards of care. However, these activities are often inadequate among clinicians, and there is a considerable gap between the best evidence and actual clinical practice. In hospitals, cultural determinants influence clinical practice, and improving behaviour in terms of infection prevention and antibiotics-prescribing practice remains a challenge. Despite evidence supporting the effectiveness of best practices, many clinicians fail to implement them, and evidence-based processes and practices that are known to optimize both the prevention and the treatment of infections tend to be underused. Addressing precisely this problem, this volume offers an essential toolkit for all surgeons and intensivists interested in improving their clinical practices.
