Haemorrhagic shock Septic shock Preoperative Haemostatic resuscitation Hypothermia correction Phase 0 Preoperative resuscitation with fluids and vasoconstrictors Hypothermia correction Antibiotic administration Identification of the patient: pathology and physiology Phase 1…
Fig. 10.1 Cross section of abdominal wall depicting the CDC classification of surgical site infection (Adapted from Horan et al. [2]) Table 10.1 Criteria for defining a surgical site infection…
Figure 5.1 The WHO surgical safety checklist published online for universal access along with an implementation manual (http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/checklist/en/) 1. A “sign-in” before induction of anaesthesia: Confirm patient’s identity, the intended…
Fig. 12.1 Tunneled PICC: puncture site in the “yellow” zone, exit site in the “green” zone Tunneling is a very simple procedure which can be performed with any PICC (of…
Fig. 11.1 Vein – Catheter ratio The diameter of the vein should be measured without tourniquet. If the desired diameter cannot be found in the ideal zone for upper arm…
Figs. 10.1 and 10.2 Echographic image of a PICC surrounded by thrombus in axillary vein, transverse and longitudinal section This test is considered diagnostic if positive and does not need…
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© Springer-Verlag Italia 2014Sergio Sandrucci and Baudolino Mussa (eds.)Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters10.1007/978-88-470-5665-7_13 13. Venous Access Devices and Emotional Response in Oncologic Patients: Diagnostic and Management Aspects Riccardo Torta1 and Valentina Ieraci1 (1) Clinical and Oncological Psychology…
(1) Studio Medico-legale Viglino, Corso G. Ferraris 147, Turin, Italy Let us get started with a dichotomy that needs to be clear: the fil rouge that joins law and…
Fig. 8.1 WHO Monitoring the Building Blocks of Health Systems monitoring and evaluation matrix (With permission from WHO) Models of Surgical Care Implementation in LMICs An essential priority within global…
