Critical Illness Outside the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics (True Publisher)

As patient acuity increases across healthcare systems, critical illness is no longer confined to the walls of the ICU. Critical Illness Outside the ICU – An Issue of Critical Care Clinics (1st Edition, 2024) addresses this urgent shift, providing essential, evidence-based content for clinicians managing deteriorating patients in general wards, step-down units, emergency departments, and other non-ICU environments.

This expertly curated volume is part of Elsevier’s renowned Critical Care Clinics series and is a must-have resource for internal medicine physicians, intensivists, emergency clinicians, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, and members of rapid response or critical outreach teams. With a focus on early identification, escalation, and multidisciplinary management, this book equips you with the practical tools to handle high-risk patients—before ICU transfer is even an option.

Key Features and Highlights:

• Timely insights on recognizing and managing critical illness in non-ICU settings
• Evidence-based protocols for sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac instability, neurologic emergencies, and more
• Practical guidance for activating and coordinating rapid response systems
• In-depth discussion on resource-limited scenarios, ethical decision-making, and patient triage
• Part of the Critical Care Clinics series – a trusted name in critical care literature

Topics Covered:
Includes core chapters on early warning signs of deterioration, acute respiratory and hemodynamic compromise, rapid response system implementation, escalation protocols, sepsis care outside the ICU, and strategies for optimizing outcomes in high-risk ward patients.

About the Editor:
This issue is edited by a leading expert in acute and critical care medicine with extensive clinical, academic, and editorial experience, contributing regularly to research on care delivery models and patient safety across acute settings.

Technical Details:

• File Formats: PDF
• File Size: Approx. 22 MB
• Language: English
• Device Compatibility: Fully compatible with Kindle, Apple Books, Android devices, PC, and Mac using standard eReader apps

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Is this book suitable for emergency room physicians or just for intensivists?
A1: Absolutely. This book is tailored for any clinician managing acutely ill patients outside the ICU—including emergency physicians, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, and rapid response team members.

Q2: Does the book include implementation strategies for rapid response teams or early warning systems?
A2: Yes. It includes in-depth guidance on structuring and utilizing rapid response systems, as well as escalation protocols and early warning criteria for detecting patient decline.