Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care:Volume1 An A-Z Guide 7th Edition 2025

📘 Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care (7th Edition)

By Henry G. W. Paw

✨ Book Description:

Precise. Practical. Essential.
Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care is a compact yet powerful clinical reference designed for healthcare professionals working in the fast-paced environment of the ICU. Now in its 7th edition, this handbook continues to offer an up-to-date, evidence-based overview of critical care pharmacology, serving as a go-to guide for safe and effective drug administration in high-acuity settings.

With a concise A-to-Z format and drug monographs tailored to intensive care practice, this book streamlines information retrieval and supports confident decision-making when it matters most.

🔑 Key Features:

🔹 Comprehensive ICU Drug Profiles:
Covers over 100 of the most commonly used drugs in critical care, including sedatives, vasopressors, antimicrobials, inotropes, anticoagulants, and more.

🔹 Easy A-Z Format:
Alphabetical layout for quick reference, with clearly defined drug indications, dosing, routes of administration, contraindications, and adverse effects.

🔹 Updated Clinical Guidelines:
Reflects the latest changes in clinical protocols, pharmacological updates, and current best practices in critical care drug therapy.

🔹 ICU-Specific Focus:
Tailored to the unique pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations relevant to critically ill patients.

🔹 Pocket-Sized Utility:
Compact and portable—ideal for ward rounds, on-call reference, and bedside decision support.

✅ Benefits of Reading This Book:

• 💊 Practical Clinical Support: Ensures safe, effective prescribing in high-pressure ICU scenarios.

• 📚 Ideal for Trainees & Rotating Staff: Especially helpful for residents, junior doctors, and nursing staff new to critical care.

• 📈 Enhances Confidence: Provides clear, concise summaries of complex medications to aid clinical judgment.

• 🧠 Quick Recall Resource: Perfect for revising pharmacology ahead of exams or during fast-paced shifts.

👨‍⚕️ Who Is It For?

• ICU and critical care physicians

• Junior doctors and residents on ICU rotations

• Nurses and pharmacists in acute settings

• Medical students preparing for ICU electives or exams

A must-have in any intensive care toolkit, Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care offers clarity, precision, and real-world utility in one compact volume. It’s the kind of book that earns its space in your pocket and your practice.

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