The ICU Book, 3rd Edition
by: Paul L. Marino
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This best-selling resource provides a general overview and basic information for all adult intensive care units. The material is presented in a brief and quick-access format which allows for topic and exam review. It provides enough detailed and specific information to address most all questions and problems that arise in the ICU. Emphasis on fundamental principles in the text should prove useful for patient care outside the ICU as well. New chapters in this edition include hyperthermia and hypothermia syndromes; infection control in the ICU; and severe airflow obstruction. Sections have been reorganized and consolidated when appropriate to reinforce concepts. Purchase of The ICU Book, Third Edition gives you free access to a Website featuring links from references to PubMed, updated regularly; and a directory of Websites handpicked by Dr. Marino.
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- A GOOD ICU REVIEW BOOK
The ICU Book is a selective (but fairly comprehensive) review of ICU topics from largely one doctor's perspective. (The 2007 edition has "contributions" from a second doctor.) That it's written by one person keeps a consistency in style but there are several controversial points raised where it's hard to tell whether this is now hard-science proven standard of care or the author's preference. There are many typographical errors (including drug dosages) and most of the references are from the 1990's ... Read More
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- the reference
Better concise book doesn't exist. You can read it in 1 week! well illustrated. It offers the essentials you need to understand to be familiar with the disease's physiopathology you're confronted with in the ICU.
to be red and red again.
If you're looking for a more exhaustive book, buy the Parrillo's!
Rating: - The best
This is the best practical clinical book I have read in the field of medicine. Easy to read with a lot of practical application.You read this book and you will be a star clinical intern, resident and attending too....
Rating: - This is a great book
I highly recommend this book to medical students, interns and residents.
My ICU attending recommended it to me before the rotation and I thought that it was helpful, easy reading and explained common prodecures ( ie central lines).
Rating: - Great book!
I own the 2nd ed. and am looking forward to owning the 3rd.This was recommended to me when I first started Critical Care (CC) Nursing 6 years ago and I have yet to find anything even close.I love the fact a physician wrote it.The information is much more clear than any CC nursing text/book I have bought. ... and I have tons.It follows more closely to the medical model, not a nursing format... ie. it doesn't include nursing diagnosis or nursing care.I feel much more confident discussing patients ... Read More
- A GOOD ICU REVIEW BOOKThe ICU Book is a selective (but fairly comprehensive) review of ICU topics from largely one doctor's perspective. (The 2007 edition has "contributions" from a second doctor.) That it's written by one person keeps a consistency in style but there are several controversial points raised where it's hard to tell whether this is now hard-science proven standard of care or the author's preference. There are many typographical errors (including drug dosages) and most of the references are from the 1990's ... Read More
- the referenceBetter concise book doesn't exist. You can read it in 1 week! well illustrated. It offers the essentials you need to understand to be familiar with the disease's physiopathology you're confronted with in the ICU.
to be red and red again.
If you're looking for a more exhaustive book, buy the Parrillo's!
- The bestThis is the best practical clinical book I have read in the field of medicine. Easy to read with a lot of practical application.You read this book and you will be a star clinical intern, resident and attending too....
- This is a great bookI highly recommend this book to medical students, interns and residents.
My ICU attending recommended it to me before the rotation and I thought that it was helpful, easy reading and explained common prodecures ( ie central lines).
- Great book!I own the 2nd ed. and am looking forward to owning the 3rd.This was recommended to me when I first started Critical Care (CC) Nursing 6 years ago and I have yet to find anything even close.I love the fact a physician wrote it.The information is much more clear than any CC nursing text/book I have bought. ... and I have tons.It follows more closely to the medical model, not a nursing format... ie. it doesn't include nursing diagnosis or nursing care.I feel much more confident discussing patients ... Read More
