Trauma Intensive Care

Management of critically-ill trauma patients presents multiple challenges that are unique to this patient population. Optimal management of the trauma patient requires establishing priorities of care, minimizing complications, and striving to return the trauma victim to the best possible functional outcome. Yet, most books devoted to trauma focus on prehospital care, the initial assessment of trauma patients, and operative management of specific injuries. Part of the Pittsburgh Critical Care Medicine series, this book will help intensivisits involved in the care of trauma patients implement best care practices for trauma victims in the intensive care unit. Chapters address issues such as: management priorities for trauma patients in the ICU, the use of monitors and drains in trauma patients, resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock, massive transfusions and coagulopathy, ventilator management of trauma patients including patients with chest trauma, as well as management ICU strategies and solutions for specific types of trauma, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and burn management.

Section 1: StructureChapter 1 Development of the trauma ICU within trauma systemsChapter 2 Trauma severity scoringSection 2: Patient ManagementChapter 3 The tertiary survey: how to avoid missed injuriesChapter 4 Monitors and drains in trauma patientsChapter 5 Airway management in the ICUChapter 6 Resuscitation from hemorrhagic shockChapter 7 Massive transfusions and coagulopathyChapter 8 Ventilator management of trauma patientsChapter 9 Abdominal trauma, abdominal compartment syndrome and management of the open abdomenChapter 10 Soft tissue trauma and rhabdomyolysisChapter 11 Orthopedic traumaChapter 12 Traumatic brain injuryChapter 13 Brain death and organ donor managementChapter 14 Spinal cord injuryChapter 15 Burn managementChapter 16 Acute kidney injuryChapter 17 Endocrine issuesChapter 18 Infection and antibiotic managementChapter 19 Hypothermia and traumaChapter 20 NutritionChapter 21 Venous thromboembolism prophlyaxiChapter 22 Sedation and analgesiaChapter 23 Pediatric traumaChapter 24 Obstetric traumaChapter 25 Geriatric traumaChapter 26 ToxicologyChapter 27 RehabilitationSection 3: Other IssuesChapter 28 Legal Issues