title: Understanding shock.
abstract: Shock is a serious condition that involves many organs of the body and must be treated immediately to ensure that the patient recovers. Timothy Collins provides a guide to shock, including the different types, the signs and symptoms and appropriate nursing care.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012769:Shock / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*