The intensive care unit (ICU) is an intimidating environment for junior doctors entering it for the first time. This book aims to give them practical guidance on the day-to-day procedures and problems they will encounter. The book should be of interest and relevance to Senior House Officers training in anaesthesia, medicine and surgery and SHOs from all these specialties rotate through the ICU. This is a "white coat pocket" book designed for hour-by-hour consultation.