The Intensive Care Unit: What Every Family Needs to Know
By Steven R. Mohnssen, M.D.
A must-read for patients, families, and staff!
• The only educational resource available that explains the entire intensive care unit experience in one easy-to-read book. • Saves busy physicians and nurses valuable time by providing families with loved ones in the ICU supplemental information. • Explains commonly used medical technology, machines, monitors, and procedures in a clear and simple style. • Extensive glossary of common medical terms and procedures. • Describes major diseases/conditions causing ICU admissions. • Practical information on living wills and organ donation. • The need for this comprehensive educational resource is great: 75,000 ICU beds in the U.S. with an average daily census of 45,000 to 50,000 patients. Approximately 5 million patients per year are admitted to ICUs in the U.S.; this population is expected to double during the next 15 years.
Soft cover; 6 x 9, ISBN 1-885003-95-1; $10.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling.