They used this book at my hospital., 18. Februar 2000

I bought this book because I saw a copy lying around the ICU and flipped through it. It's a great reference text if you need to know how to do something. I actually have it as bedside reading and it does that job poorly because it reads like a manual rather than a book. Also, despite Dr Marino's credentials, he is only one man and is of one opinion and he gives many recommendations that are contrary to current protocol (he also gives reasons and references as to why his way is better). I like his "advantages and disadvantages" evaluations for each procedure/drug/treatment.

       Clear, concise, to the point, 18. Dezember 1998

This is a perfect way to obtain a fairly broad fund of ICU knowledge without having to stop every other paragraph to analize and digest the words used to express an idea. I find it very useful for residents and ICU fellows. All physicians in different levels of training will find something interesting in this book. Its size makes it very attractive and its no-frills medical terminology makes it extremely approachable. Tha fact that it has been written by a single author provides a wholesome quality and a unique global view of what the ICU is like. A definite MUST HAVE in anyone's basic ICU library.

       An excellent book, 13. Oktober 1998

An interesting thing about this publication is: just one author. We have the opportunity to feel his approach about Intensive Care as a whole. I'm sure that this book is an indispensable part of my collection.

       Leitura obrigatória para o estudante, 4. Oktober 1998

Excelente livro sobre o assunto que aborda o aspecto mais geral do cuidado ao criticamente enfermo, de forma clara e objetiva, desfazendo mitos e fornecendo "insights" do autor. Extremamente acessível a estudantes de qualquer nível e de leitura agradável sem comprometer o conteúdo. Leitura obrigatória.