Author : Jordan A. Kempker
Release : 2024-09-04
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 856/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Disparities and Equity in Critical Care Medicine, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics by : Jordan A. Kempker
Download or read book Disparities and Equity in Critical Care Medicine, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics written by Jordan A. Kempker. This book was released on 2024-09-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jordan A. Kempker, Elizabeth Chuang, and Crystal E. Brown bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Health Disparities and Health Equity in Critical Care. Top experts cover key topics such as race, ethnicity, and gender disparities in management and outcomes of critically ill children and neonates, critically ill adults with trauma, critically ill adults with acute respiratory failure, critically ill adults with acute myocardial infarction, critically ill adults with acute cerebrovascular accident, critically ill adults with sepsis; and more. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including lessons learned about social disparities and critical illness during the COVID-19 pandemic; disparities in the burden and impact of critical illness between industrial and resource constrained countries; ethical and equity considerations and approaches regarding the rationing of critical care resources; workforce diversity and equity among critical care physicians; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on health disparities and health equity in critical care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
