HANDBOOK OF INTENSIVE CARE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

by Andrew Webb (Editor)

Overview

The global trend of increasingly ageing societies and long term illnesses has meant a growth in demand for intensive care resources. This book advises on leadership and organizational development of intensive care units, in order to give best practices for governance, performance, emergency response and safety. Written by international experts in the field, each chapter allows researchers, clinicians and service providers worldwide to be able to refer to this single reference book. In seven parts, the volume will tackle aspects of intensive care management in both global and local contexts, and interrogate the key concerns that service providers face. It works as an informative guide for the practical administration of intensive care, as well as being international in its design and information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783269525
Publisher:	Imperial College Press
Publication date:	07/28/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	424
File size:	3 MB

Table of Contents

About the Editor ix

Preface xi

Part I Organization, Structure, and Governance 1

Leadership and Management Pascale Gruber Timothy Wigmore 3

Governance Stephen M. Pastores 27

Design and Role of the Intensive Care Unit Neil A. Halpern Diana C. Anderson 41

Part II Staffing and Staff Development 67

Staffing Models Timothy G. Buchman 69

Staff Training and Development Graham R. Nimmo Mike C. Clapham 87

Leadership and Organizational Development Carlos Daniel Scheinkestel Debby King-Rowley 107

Part III Decision-Making and Communication 129

Ethics Thomas Woodcock 131

Communication Peter G. Brindley 151

Part IV Performance 169

Performance Standards and Measurement Andre Carlos Kajdacsy-Balla Amoral Brian H. Cuthbertson 171

Methods of Control Robert C. McDermid Yvonne I. Csanyi-Fritz 183

Human Factors Frank A. Drews Jonathan R. Zadra 203

Part V Quality and Safety 223

Quality Improvement Carol J. Peden Kevin D. Rooney 225

Patient and Staff Safety Gavin Lavery 247

Policies and Procedures Andrew T. Levinson Mitchell M. Levy 269

Evidence-Based Medicine Brum Rochwerg Waleed Alhazzani 285

Part VI Financial Management 299

Funding systems Arthur van Zanten 301

Cost and Cost-Effectiveness David J. Wallace 321

Budget Management Andrew Webb 339

Part VII Emergency Preparedness 359

Disaster Response Morgan McMonangle Francesca Rubulotta 361

Pandemic Planning Michelle Murti Steve Reynolds 383

Index 403