Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient, 3rd Edition

Summary:
This new edition of the Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) course manual has been fully updated and revised by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons and anaesthetists. It remains true to the original aims of the course: to encourage trainees to take responsibility for critically ill patients, to predict and prevent problems that patients might encounter while in hospital, to function well within the surgical team and communicate effectively with colleagues from other disciplines.

CCrISP is a valuable adjunct to traditional ward training and continues to provide young surgeons with the structure and confidence they require to safely and effectively care for their patients on the ward and in theatre. Designed to develop skills that are necessary in the management of critically ill patients, CCrISP integrates knowledge, practical skills, communication and leadership.

• Full coverage of the latest RCS requirements for the CCrISP course
• Practical case histories - vivid examples of management in practice
• The official manual of the CCrISP course - endorsed by the RCS
• Expanded coverage of advanced shock

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Assessment of the critically ill surgical patient
Airway and tracheostomy management
Respiratory compromise in the surgical patient
Arterial blood gases and acid-base balance
Cardiovascular disorders, diagnosis and management
Shock and haemorrhage
Cardiovascular monitoring and support
Renal failure, prevention and management
Peri-operative management of the surgical site
Fluid and electrolyte management
Sepsis and multiple organ failure
Nutrition in the surgical patient
Pain management
Communication, organisation and leadership in surgical care
Assessment of surgical risk and peri-operative care

About the Author(s):
Mr Ian Loftus BSc MB ChB MD FRCS
Consultant Vascular Surgeon and Reader in Vascular Science, St George's Hospital, London
Editor and Critical Care Tutor, The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Readership:
Trainee surgeons, especially when attending the CcRISP course. Many fully qualified surgeons have started doing the course retrospectively as it didn't exist at the time they first needed it.