Abstract:
Ethiopia, being one of the developing countries trying to address the diverse health needs
of its people. The increasing demand of intensive care units bed and equipment is one of
it. The government is currently showing high commitment with proper critical care unit
in place, along with the appropriate management of patients; our country can excel in
providing high quality care to patients at all levels, and reduce ICU related mortalities.
This first edition of critical care pocket guide is aimed to help guide physicians and nurses
to manage critically ill patients in Ethiopia. It is organized as simple as possible and
context appropriate to be used in all level of health care professionals working in intensive
care units of Ethiopia. The user should consider the ever changing medical practice
especially in emergency and critically ill patients and recommendations may change with
availability of medications and equipment.
