Oxford Textbook of Critical Care (Oxford Medical Publications) [Hardcover]

Andrew J. Webb (Editor), Marc J. Shapiro (Editor), Mervyn Singer (Editor), Peter M. Suter (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0192627376 | ISBN-13: 978-0192627377 | Publication Date: February 15, 1999 | Edition: 1

The Oxford Textbook of Critical Care is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary text covering all aspects of intensive care management . Produced by an international group of recognized experts from many disciplines, the book takes a unique problem-orientated approach to understanding the complex physiological disturbances seen in intensive care medicine. The book includes 2-colour diagrams and illustrations to help aid clarity.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" ... a comprehensive collection of topics that covers the range of problems experienced in a multidisciplinary critical-care unit. ... admirably covers not only the clinical aspects of critical care, but also unit design and management, medico-legal issues, ethics, monitoring, pharmacotherapeutics, equipment, and procedural skills. ... appeal to a wide audience of critical-care practitioners, including consultants, housestaff, nurses, and respiratory therapists ... should be placed in the intensive-care unit, so that the information can be accessible at the bedside.... an attractive discipline-based textbook ... " Annals of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Aug 1999)

"... truly an important new reference and educational text in the field of Critical Care Medicine. ... one that should be added to the library of critical care departments. The format of the book makes it an excellent text for students studying for critical care examinations." Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia (Dec 1999)

About the Author

Andrew R. Webb, Director, Intensive Care and Cardiac Services, University College London Hospitals. Marc J. Shapiro, Professor of Surgery and Anaesthesiology; Director, Trauma Service, St. Louis University Health Sciences Center. Mervyn Singer, Director, The Bloomsbury Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1421 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (February 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192627376
• ISBN-13: 978-0192627377
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 9.3 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,635,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good and practical textbook, June 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Oxford Textbook of Critical Care (Oxford Medical Publications) (Hardcover)

It is a very good textbook of critical care medicine.It is simple and precise.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars look for the CD-ROM of this book, July 10, 2002

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Liying Sun (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oxford Textbook of Critical Care (Oxford Medical Publications) (Hardcover)

I do not known if I want to get the CD-ROM of this book,whether it is selled with the book or I can buy the CD-ROM only.