This manual is aimed at all healthcare practitioners, from novice to
expert, who care for the critically ill patient, recognising that
different disciplines contribute to the provision of effective care and
that essential knowledge and skills are shared by all practitioners. It
provides evidence-based guidelines on core critical care procedures and
includes a comprehensive competency framework and specific competencies
to enable practitioners to assess their abilities and expertise. Each
chapter provides a comprehensive overview, beginning with basic
principles and progressing to more complex ideas, to support
practitioners to develop their knowledge, skills and competencies in
critical care.