The end of the second millenium is distinguished for the increasing interest in the field of critical care medicine, not only among physicians and clinical scientists but also on the part of the mass media. This is an interdisciplinary area of medicine drawing upon the specialties of anesthesiology, internal medicine and surgery, and relying upon the essential contributions and support from basic research. Advances in critical care medicine depend on the application of new technologies to the clinic, the full integration of computers and informatics, the continual training of physicians and...
The end of the second millenium is distinguished for the increasing interest in the field of critical care medicine, not only among physicians and cli...
Infections contracted by patients constitute an important factor in the manage- ment of any hospital unit. For patients with weakened resistance due to trauma, after surgery and in intensive care, infection-related complications have a nega- tive impact on care quality indicators, specifically in terms of protracted hospi- talisation time, increased costs from complications and extended hospitalisation, and increased mortality rate. Effective strategies to prevent and treat infections are a priority in optimising the cost-effectiveness of care. Infection control, diag- nostics and targeted...
Infections contracted by patients constitute an important factor in the manage- ment of any hospital unit. For patients with weakened resistance due t...
Per governo clinico si intende la capacita di gestione del sistema sanitario, caratterizzato, come noto, da una notevole complessita. Gli obiettivi di questa gestione si articolano su numerosi fronti di sviluppo, tra cui il miglioramento delle prestazioni assistenziali, la riduzione degli errori in medicina, la garanzia della sicurezza per i pazienti, l'appropriatezza nel decision making in tema di salute, il controllo del livello di competenza del personale, fino al controllo delle risorse disponibili e dei costi di gestione.
Questo volume affronta gli aspetti che gravitano attorno al...
Per governo clinico si intende la capacita di gestione del sistema sanitario, caratterizzato, come noto, da una notevole complessita. Gli obiettivi...
This book examines a range of issues in resuscitation and post-resuscitation care, including priorities of intervention, use of mechanical supports, new defibrillation strategies, prevention of organ damage, and new pharmacological treatments.
This book examines a range of issues in resuscitation and post-resuscitation care, including priorities of intervention, use of mechanical supports, n...
