OPIOID USE IN CRITICAL CARE. A PRACTICAL GUIDE

• The Epidemiology of Opioids in Critical Illness
• Assessment of Pain in the Intensive Care Unit
• Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Opioids in the ICU
• Opioid Drug Interactions
• Side Effects of Opioid Analgesic Therapy
• Rational Selection and Utilization of Opioid Analgesics in Critical Care
• Monitoring of Opioid Analgesic Use and Its Effects in Acute Care
• Opioid-Induced Tolerance and Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia in Critical Illness
• Interaction of Opioids with Sedative Practices in the ICU
• Acute Pain Management in Patients with Opioid Dependence
• Management of Opioid Overdoses
• Use of Opioid Analgesics in Postsurgical and Trauma Patients
• Long-Term Effects of Pain and Opioid Use in the ICU
• Special ICU Populations: Opioids in Neurocritical Care
• Opioid Use in the Critically Ill Geriatric Patient
• Opioid Use in the Critically Ill Obstetric Patient

This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview on the use of opioids in the ICU, offering practical, real-world recommendations on opioid utilization and alternative therapies. The text explains the physiology and assessment of pain and the need for analgesia in the ICU, details the pharmacology of opioids and their use in providing analgesia, sedation, and comfort for patients during critical illness, and summarizes advanced pharmaceutical and surgical approaches to pain management and procedural applications that can supplement, minimize, or replace opioids for the ICU patient. The book also includes algorithms and step-by-step approaches on navigating the delicate balance between the relief of suffering and the adverse effects of opioids, as well as a dedicated section on the management of critically ill patients with preexisting opioid tolerance.

Written by experts in the field, Opioid Use in Critical Care: A Practical Guide is a valuable resource for ICU providers who treat and manage critically ill patients with opioids.

Features
• Features algorithms and step-by-step approaches on how to navigate the balance between the relief of suffering and the adverse effects of opioids
• Includes over 200 high-yield illustrations, photographs, and tables
• Written by experts in the field