The Trauma Manual

Rhodes, Michael, M.D.; Schwab, C. Williams, M.D.; Yearly, Donald M., M.D.; Fabian, Timothy C., M.D.; Andrew B. Peitzman

ISBN 10: 0781726417 / ISBN 13: 9780781726412

Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0781726417I3N00

Synopsis:

The thoroughly updated Second Edition of this popular and widely used pocket reference guides the trauma team through every aspect of patient care after injury--from prehospital care, to resuscitation, treatment of specific organ injuries, priorities in intensive care, and management of special situations. Designed for rapid, on-the-spot information retrieval, The Trauma Manual, Second Edition will be a staple reference in emergency departments. Flow charts, algorithms, sequential lists, and tables throughout facilitate quick clinical decision-making. More than 100 illustrations demonstrate specific injuries and procedures. Appendices include injury scales, tetanus prophylaxis recommendations, commonly used formulae and values, and frequently used forms. This edition includes a new chapter on commonly missed injuries and common pitfalls.

Review: Academic Emergency Medicine -- Praise for the previous edition: "The Trauma Manual is an up-to-date quick reference book designed to be carried in a lab coat for anyone who is involved in trauma care...Virtually every aspect of trauma care is discussed in a succinct, pragmatic style...The Trauma Manual is a well-organized, practical bedside reference that is well suited for physicians on the front lines in any ED."--Academic Emergency Medicine

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Trauma Manual
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket