Emergent Management of Trauma - Softcover
Written by two practising emergency physicians, this practical manual gives step-by-step advice on managing the trauma patient in the emergency department or pre-hospital setting. From triage to wound management to pre-operative considerations, the role of the emergency physician is clearly outlined as needed, to stabilize and prepare the patient for care by the trauma surgeon. Features of the book include: organization by body region to speed management of the trauma site; emphasis is is on trauma assessment in the emergency department and the immediate steps in effective management; and advice is to the point and field-tested in one of the most active trauma centres in the world.
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From the Back Cover:
"I recommend it without reservation." --Annals of Emergency Medicine "Covers a tremendous amount of material in a convenient, easy-to-digest format." --Academic Emergency Medicine "...An excellent introduction for the novice and a quick, comprehensive review for the resident physician." --The Journal of Emergency Medicine The answers you need... 24/7 When should I call for a consultation? What type of splint should be applied? What is the pediatric dose of a drug? Your answers are only a glance away with this portable resource. NEW TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EDITION *mass casualty triage *the new "injury severity scoring system" *current techniques for open fracture management *emergency ultrasonography *biological terrorism *toxicological disasters *environmental emergencies such as high altitude sickness FEATURES *Organized by anatomic area of injury *Key information is summarized in outline format, with tables, charts, and algorithms *Simple line drawings illustrate procedures clearly and concisely *Mini Drug Formulary includes the latest antibiotics
About the Author:
Thomas A. Scaletta, MD, Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, West Suburban Hospital Medical Center, Oak Park, Illinois. Jeffre J. Schaider, MD, Vice-Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
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- PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions)
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0071147470
- ISBN 13 9780071147477
- BindingPaperback
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