Every deep breath. The dangerous side of resuscitation that no one talks about
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Every deep breath. The dangerous side of resuscitation that no one talks about
9.99 €
Post-intensive care syndrome (PIT syndrome) is a complication that millions of ICU survivors struggle with, but until recently only a few knew about.
The noble mission of intensive care physicians has become a soulless conveyor belt of care, where patients are given a second chance through serious medical intervention, from the administration of potent drugs to the prolonged use of ventilators. But all of these interventions have a detrimental effect on quality of life later in life. After realizing that such rescue was causing harm, resuscitator Wes Ely, MD, set out to fundamentally change ICU practices. His cutting-edge research convinced doctors around the world to abandon aggressive methods in favor of more humane, but no less effective ones. In his book, Dr. Ely will unvarnish the story of the intensive care unit, the people who work there, and the magic of the doctor-patient relationship.
The noble mission of intensive care physicians has become a soulless conveyor belt of care, where patients are given a second chance through serious medical intervention, from the administration of potent drugs to the prolonged use of ventilators. But all of these interventions have a detrimental effect on quality of life later in life. After realizing that such rescue was causing harm, resuscitator Wes Ely, MD, set out to fundamentally change ICU practices. His cutting-edge research convinced doctors around the world to abandon aggressive methods in favor of more humane, but no less effective ones. In his book, Dr. Ely will unvarnish the story of the intensive care unit, the people who work there, and the magic of the doctor-patient relationship.
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