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Specializes in Anaesthetics, Critical Care.

I had good luck again and am going to change the department in the hospital. In the beginning of August I am moving to Medical and Surgical ITU. Can anybody recommend English literature? So far I only have a German book.

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Specializes in ICU.

Hi, good luck with your move to ICU. A book you may find useful is:

ADAM, S. and OSBOURNE, S. (2005) Critical Care Nursing: Science And Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Critical-Care-Nursing-Science-Practice/dp/0198525877/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216421729&sr=8-3

Woodrow is also useful, but not so detailed.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intensive-Care-Nursing-Philip-Woodrow/dp/0415373239/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216422210&sr=1-6

Don't forget the practice development nurse, they should be able to point you in the right direction.

Hope that is helpful.

Mary

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

Good luck from me as well, the links and reference that Mary has given you is what I have as well.

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Specializes in Dialysis, Nephrology & Cosmetic Surgery.

I've pasted a link to a useful website. I think it is a US site so lab values maybe different but I found it useful when doing my Clinical Examination course - also a colleague was impressed with the EKG section.

http://www.icufaqs.org/

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