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The ICU guide for families : understanding intensive care and how you can support your loved one / Lara Goitein, MD.

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Goitein, Lara, 1969-
Additional Titles
Intensive care unit guide for families
Published
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
Physical Description
xix, 217 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

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Contents
The first 24 hours -- The first 3 days -- The first 2 weeks -- Common procedures for ICU patients -- COVID-19-specific issues in the ICU -- After the first 2 weeks : prolonged ICU care and big-picture decisions -- Dying in the ICU -- Surviving the ICU.
Summary
"This book is for ICU patients' families, suddenly immersed in an alien and intimidating world. It clearly explains intensive care ranging from the details of the equipment and environment, to decisions about end-of-life care, focusing on how the reader can become an effective advocate for their loved one."--
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ISBN
9781538153949 (clothbound)
1538153947 (clothbound)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-210) and index.
View MARC record | catkey: 38368937