Emergency Medicine: The Principles of Practice

Gordian Fulde AO, a mainstay of emergency medicine in Australia, continues to author this indispensable reference along with Sascha Fulde and a considered selection of influential emergency medicine clinicians. The strength of Emergency Medicine undoubtedly lies with its combination of expertise, experience and contemporary content.

This premier text offers accessible evidence-based clinical management and treatment advice that can be incorporated seamlessly into the daily demands of the emergency medicine environment. The comprehensive scope of content coverage ensures readers – both students and clinicians – are well equipped with the practical nous to succeed in the demanding world of emergency medicine.

• Coverage of important controversies with evidence-based recommendations.
• Editor comments contained in relevant chapters to provide clinical tips and advice for practice
• Broad range of topical issues covered
• Practical rapid reference appendix
• Detailed glossary and index
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase

• Comprehensively updated with contributions from more than 60 notable emergency medicine clinicians
• 26 new chapters, with new topics including pain management, caring for Indigenous patients, emergency medicine in a rural setting, sexual assault and domestic violence, common misses in x-ray, and CT ordering and interpretation
• Increased coverage of topical issues such as deep vein thrombosis (economy class syndrome) and street drugs
• A focus on a career in emergency medicine, lifestyle, wellness and success