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The Critical Care Forum - http://ccforum.com/
Includes commentaries on recent issues, research, clinical guidelines, reports, educational reviews of clinical practice, basic science, and technology, supplements, links and a schedule of conferences. Available in print and online. |
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Acid-Base Balance: Introduction - http://www.acid-base.com/
Features the history, physiology and treatment of acid-base disturbances, information on the production of acid, understanding pH, clinical considerations and references. |
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ARDS Support Center - http://ards.org/
Offers a newsletter, education, a message board, and information for patients with Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, survivors, families, friends, and medical personnel. |
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The New England Journal of Medicine: Critical Care - http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/critical_care
Offers articles, case reports, and reviews on topics such as shock, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress. [Subscription required to view some articles.] |
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Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine - http://www.invivo.net/bg/index2.html
Includes links to anesthesia principles, practices, journals and departments, as well as critical care and emergency medicine resources. |
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Update Online - http://www.chestnet.org/education/online/pccu/
An educational program provided each month by clinicians that offers lessons featuring diagnostic information on current pulmonary and critical care medicine. |
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Critical Care Medicine Tutorials - http://www.ccmtutorials.com/
Provides information on respiratory failure, shock, renal failure, sepsis and other body systems in a question/answer format. Includes clinical scenarios. |
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Pulse Oximetry - http://www.nda.ox.ac.uk/wfsa/html/u05/u05_003.htm
Describes how it works, calibration, and performance considerations. |
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Nepean Intensive Care - http://www.nepeanicu.org
Includes some academic work of these ICU nurses, an image library, quiz page and controversy issues. |
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Critical Care Paramedic Protocols - http://www.ssgfx.com/CP2020/medtech/procedures/protocols.htm
Includes prehospital medical protocols and standing orders. Site provided courtesy of Bryan E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP. |
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Nurse Bob's MICU/CCU Survival Guide - http://rnbob.tripod.com/
Offers a variety of resources including policies and procedures, synopses of systems and diseases, drugs, and drug calculation formulas. |
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Introduction to Pulse Oximetry - http://www.pulseox.info/
Describes mechanism, limitations, and myths. |
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Monitoring the Critically Ill Patient. - http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/journal/vol44_6/4460010.htm
An educational review covering topics such as responses to stress and trauma, tissue oxygenation, cardiovascular system monitoring, respiratory, renal and the central nervous system. |
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Joint Statement on Resuscitative Interventions - http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS21_Joint_Statement_Resuscitative_Interventions_1995_e.pdf
Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) has prepared this joint statement in collaboration with other national health related organizations. |