BookA. Joseph Layon, Andrea Gabrielli, William A. Friedman, editors.
Summary: Listening to an injured brain is not easy. It takes knowledge, dedication, and understanding of the critically ill patient and their family. It takes an appreciation of the logistics of care in these difficult times of imbalance between more and sicker patients and fewer medical specialists. The impact of the right personnel, whose interest and training is in neurocritical care, has shown promise, both in terms of improving patient outcome and quality. The editors have updated this second edition with the latest knowledge and trends. Gathering together a group of international experts who champions the three characteristics Patient and Family Centered High Quality Care, Education, and Discovery needed in our NeuroICUs, the editors present to the reader a comprehensive textbook of neurocritical care, incorporating best practice / evidence-based medicine and performance improvement. This book is not an effort to embellish the shelf of a medical library; it is a practical bedside friend to be used to improve the neurological outcomes of those for whom we are honored to care: our patients.
Contents:
Basic Neuroanatomy
Basic Neuroradiology / Diagnostic Radiology
Basic Neurophysiology
CNS Disease: An Overview
CNS Neoplasia
CNS Vascular Disease
Basic Endovascular Neurosurgery / Interventional Radiology
CNS Trauma
Spinal Neurosurgery
Stereotacic And Functional Neurosurgery (including epilepsy)
Pediatric Neurosurgery
CNS Infections
Neurological Disorders / Emergencies
Part 2: Neuro-Intensive Care: General Issues
Pre-Hospital Care
Brain Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest
The Airway, Ventilation, and Oxygenation
Cardiac Care
Fluid and Electrolytes
Pulmonary Care and Respiratory Failure
Nutrition
Monitoring
Neuropharmacology
Intrafacility Transportation
Part 3: Neuro-intensive Care: Specific Problems
Intra-operative and Immediate Post-operative Neuroanesthesia
Elevated Intracranial Pressure
Seizures
Altered Mental Status
Multi-System, Head and Spinal Cord Trauma
Neuro-Rehabilitation
Humanity and Ethics in the Neurologically Injured Patient
Part 4: The Future of Neuro-Intensive Care
Brain Protection
Gene Therapy.