Principles of critical care

Critical care helps people with life-threatening injuries and illnesses. It might treat problems such as complications from surgery, accidents, infections, and severe breathing problems, and involves close, constant attention by a team of specially-trained health care providers. Critical care usually takes place in an intensive care unit (ICU) or trauma centre (MedlinePlus). This third edition has been fully revised to present the latest advances in the provision of critical care. Beginning with an introduction to intensive care,