INTERVENTIONAL CRITICAL CARE. A MANUAL FOR ADVANCED CARE PRACTITIONERS

1. The Multidisciplinary ICU Team
2. The Surgical Setting: ICU Versus OR
3. Patient Safety
4. The Administrative Process: Credentialing, Privileges, and Maintenance of Certification
5. Billing and Coding for Procedures
6. Airway Management in the ICU
7. Rescue Airway Techniques in the ICU
8. Emergency Airway: Cricothyroidotomy
9. Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy
10. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
11. Arterial Access/Monitoring (Line Placement)
12. Central Venous Catheterization With and Without Ultrasound Guidance
13. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion
14. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement
15. Intraosseous Access Techniques in the ICU
16. Temporary Transvenous Pacemakers
17. The Intra-aortic Balloon Pump
18. Thoracentesis
19. Needle Thoracostomy for decompression of Tension Pneumothorax
20. Tube Thoracostomy (Chest Tube)
21. Pericardiocentesis
22. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
23. Extraventricular Drains and Ventriculostomy
24. Lumbar Puncture and Drainage
25. Drainage of the Maxillary Sinus
26. Nasal Packing for Epistaxis
27. Enteral Access
28. Placement of Difficult Nasogastric Tube
29. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
30. Flexible Intestinal Endoscopy
31. Common Urologic Procedures
32. Paracentesis
33. Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
34. Bedside Laparoscopy in the ICU
35. Decompressive Laparotomy
36. The Open Abdomen and Temporary Abdominal Closure Techniques
37. Fracture Immobilization and Splinting
38. Fracture Management: Basic Principles
39. Measurement of Compartment Syndrome
40. Fasciotomies
41. Amputations in the ICU Setting
42. Wound Management in the ICU
43. Inferior Vena Cava Filters Insertion in the Critically Ill
44. Left Ventricular Assist Devices
45. Extra Corporal Membrane Oxygenation and Extracorporeal Life Support

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of the interventional procedures that can be performed in intensive care settings. The book addresses fundamentals of the indications and technical aspects of procedures, and identifies pitfalls and resource needs. In addition, a section is dedicated to a discussion of the staff-preparation, hemodynamic, and anesthetic concerns necessary for all procedures. Chapters focus on the following specific concerns: airway, thoracic, ENT, vascular, abdominal, genitourinary, neurologic, and musculoskeletal. A brief review of the existing literature addressing these particular topics accompanies each section. Extensive illustrations and diagrams are also included to enhance the readers’ experience.
Authored by a multi-disciplinary team of experts in their fields, Interventional Critical Care: A Manual for Advanced Care Practitioners serves as a comprehensive resource for advanced care practitioners and physicians for performing and preparing for procedures in the ICU.

Features
• The first single source dedicated to “interventional” procedures in the ICU
• Written by a multi-disciplinary team of experts in their fields
• Extensive illustrations and diagrams enhance the reader's experience

Authors
• Dr. Dennis A. Taylor was educated at Wake Forest University (BA in Biology and Psychology and MBA in Healthcare Administration), Appalachian State University (M.Ed. in Curriculum Design and Adult Education), Seton Hall University (BSN and MSN as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) and received his doctorate (DNP) from the University of South Carolina. He was recognized as a Fellow in the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) in 2010. Dr. Taylor is currently the Assistant Vice President, Carolinas HealthCare System Center for Advanced Practice. His current responsibilities include representing over 1,500 advanced practice nurses and physician assistants across the Carolinas HealthCare System. He is directing the largest postgraduate transition to practice Fellowship program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the United States with over 56 Fellows. In addition, Dr. Taylor continues his clinical practice in the Department of Surgery and Trauma Services where he continues to study and research venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in adult and pediatric patients.
• Mr. Scott P. Sherry completed his undergraduate education at the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a BS in Emergency Health Services in 1995. He served as a paramedic with New Castle County, Delaware EMS for several years before returning to school. In 2002 he graduated from Finch University (now known as Rosalind Franklin University) in North Chicago, Illinois with an MS in Physician Assistant Studies. In 2014 he was recognized as Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Sherry currently works at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR for the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery. His interests include utilization of APP in trauma and critical care, coding and billing, emergency medical services and trauma systems.<
• Dr. Ronald F. Sing is a Professor of Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center and an adjunct Professor of Surgery for the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill. Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an 814-bed adult acute care hospital with a 234-bed pediatric hospital and includes an American College of Surgeons verified Level I trauma center. Despite his busy clinical schedule, Dr. Sing remains actively engaged in research and education. He has over 200 PubMed citations and is actively involved with students, residents, and advanced care practitioners.