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Emergencies in trauma [E-Book]

Contributor(s):

Series: Emergencies in-- seriesPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 282 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780191575730
0191575739
9780199597635
0199597634

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

WO 39

Online resources:

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust OpenAthens account holders click here for access

Contents:

Principles of trauma management -- Airway -- Breathing -- Circulation -- Thoracic trauma -- Abdominal trauma -- Head injury -- Special circumstances -- General principles -- Pelvis -- Lower limb -- Upper limb -- Spine.

Summary: "Trauma can affect any person of any age, at any time, and in almost any circumstance. Most doctors in some form will deal with trauma; some day-to-day, some as a passer-by, but most at some stage as a junior doctor. The management of such patients is difficult, challenging and time-pressured. This book provides the on-call junior doctor with a rapid reference pocket guide to the management of the key trauma topics. This book is essentially split into two halves. The first half deals with the management of general trauma topics, which are primarily the life-threatening issues. These are dealt with in a didactic, systematic approach, including which procedures to perform to preserve life and limb, and also when to contact senior help. The second half of the book is dedicated to the recognition and management of the common fractures and emergency orthopaedic conditions which are encountered in day-to-day practice. There is didactic detail on how to immobilise fractures, and guidance on who can be sent home and who needs to be admitted"--Provided by publisher

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode
Electronic book	Hillingdon Hospitals Library Services (Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation) Online			Available
Electronic book	Stenhouse Library		Link to resource	Available

Includes index.

"Trauma can affect any person of any age, at any time, and in almost any circumstance. Most doctors in some form will deal with trauma; some day-to-day, some as a passer-by, but most at some stage as a junior doctor. The management of such patients is difficult, challenging and time-pressured. This book provides the on-call junior doctor with a rapid reference pocket guide to the management of the key trauma topics. This book is essentially split into two halves. The first half deals with the management of general trauma topics, which are primarily the life-threatening issues. These are dealt with in a didactic, systematic approach, including which procedures to perform to preserve life and limb, and also when to contact senior help. The second half of the book is dedicated to the recognition and management of the common fractures and emergency orthopaedic conditions which are encountered in day-to-day practice. There is didactic detail on how to immobilise fractures, and guidance on who can be sent home and who needs to be admitted"--Provided by publisher