Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient - 2020
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This is a complimentary chapter from the textbook,
Fundamental Critical Care Support: Resource Limited 2020, titled "Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient."
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of how provider experience/expertise, resource limitations, and geopolitical constraints must be mitigated through planning and training.
- Explain the importance of early identification of patients at risk for life-threatening illness or injury and the importance of early intervention.
- Recognize the early signs and symptoms of critical illness.
- Discuss the initial assessment and early stabilization and treatment of the critically ill or injured patient.