The Initial Management of Injuries: An Evidence-Based Approach.

Sing, Ronald F. and Patrick M. Reilly:

ISBN 10: 0727914774 / ISBN 13: 9780727914774

Published by BMJ Books, 2001

About this Item

352 S. Einband leicht berieben, ansonsten sehr gut erhalten. ISBN: 9780727914774 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 790.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Initial Management of Injuries: An Evidence-Based Approach.
• Publisher: BMJ Books
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0727914774
• ISBN 13: 9780727914774
• Binding: Broschiert.
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Weight: 790 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Medizin

About this title

Synopsis

This is a practical clinical handbook using algorithms to assist initial decision making in injury management. Recommendations are backed up by evidence graded according to the research in other words, an evidence-based handbook for emergency medicine.

From the Back Cover

This is a unique text combining information on initial trauma management with the evidence based literature available on a wide variety of trauma related topics.

Step-by-step algorithms provide practical guidance on the evaluation and initial treatment of injured patients. An evidenced based annotated bibliography in each chapter critiques the literature used to create these algorithms.

• Contents cover 30 specific conditions including:airway management


• abdominal trauma


• chest trauma


• back and flank penetration


• brain injury


• injury to the extremitie


• spinal injury


• gunshot wounds


• trauma in pregnancy


• evaluation of the sexually assaulted patien


• mass casualty incidents.

With contributions from the leading US trauma centers, this book employs both the evidence based literature and the authors hands on experience to provide the groundwork for rapid and balanced decision making.