Critical Care Pharmacotherapeutics

Critical Care Pharmacotherapeutics presents information on the fundamentals of critical care practice from a pharmacist's point of view. This accessible text is an excellent introduction to critical care pharmacy. Pharmacy students, residents, and new pharmacists will learn about the medications used and approaches to pharmaceutical care for the critically ill patient. This text is also a helpful reference for students during an ICU advanced practice experience or for a pharmacy resident during an ICU rotation.

Chapter1 Pharmacist's Role in Critical Care
Chapter2 Acute Illness Scoring Systems
Chapter3 Tubes and Lines, Invasive Monitoring, and Hemodynamics
Chapter4 Mechanical Ventilation
Chapter5 Analgesia, Sedation and Delirium Management
Chapter6 Acid-base Fundamentals
Chapter7 Fluid and Electrolyte Management
Chapter8 Pharmacologic Management of Blood Pressure
Chapter9 Management of the Critically Ill Cardiac Patient
Chapter10 Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management
Chapter11 Acute Kidney Injury, Renal Replacement Therapies, and Medication Dose Adjustment
Chapter12 Nutrition Support in Critical Illness
Chapter13 Fundamentals of Antimicrobial Therapy in the Critically Ill
Chapter14 Hematologic Diseases and Bleeding Complications of Critical Illness
Chapter15 Pharmacotherapy of Neurotrauma and Neurologic Disease
Chapter16 Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Basics