Pocketbook of Emergency Care E-Book, 1st Edition
Key Features
• presented in at-a-glance format for quick reference
• illustrated
• flexicover for durability
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780702049330 |
|---|---|
| Main Author | By Ian Greaves, QHS, OStJ FRCP FCEM FIMC RCS(Ed) FRGS, DTM&H DMCC DipMedEd RAMC, Keith Porter, MB BS FRCS FRCS(Ed) FIMC RCS(Ed) FSEM FCEM, Chris Wright, MB ChB, DipIMC, MCEM, RAMC, ADMEM, Malcolm Woollard, MPH, MBA, MA(Ed), DipIMC(RCSEd), PGCE, RN, SRPara, FASI and Colonel Timothy J Hodgetts, CBE QHP MMEd MBA CMgr FRCP FRCSEd FCEM FIMCRCSEd FIHM FCMI L/RAMC |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Format | eBook |
| Trim | 121w x 184h (4.76" x 7.24") |
| Imprint | Saunders Ltd. |
| Page Count | 508 |
| Publication Date | 3 Nov 2011 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |


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1. Approaching the scene
2. Approach to the Patient
3. An introduction to clinical examination
4. The Emergency Services
5. Basic life Support
6. Basic management of the airway and ventilation
7. Advanced management of the airway and ventilation
8. Intravascular access
9. Taking a medical history
10. Drug Formulary
11. Respiratory emergencies
12. The Cardiovascular System and the ECG
13. Assessment and monitoring
14. Cardiac arrest in adults: Advanced life support
15. Cardiovascular emergencies
16. The Unconscious Patient
17. The acute abdomen
18. Poisoning
19. Microbiology and Infection
20. Trauma
21. The primary and secondary survey
22. Shock
23. Head Injuries
24. Facial Injuries
25. Chest Injuries
26.Abdominal and genitourinary trauma
27. Bone and joint injuries
28. Spinal injuries
29. Patient Immobilization and Extrication
30. Blast and gunshot injuries
31. Burns
32. Wound management
33. Overview of Trauma Resuscitation
34. The Paediatric History
35. Assessment of the Paediatric Patient
36. The sick child
37. Paediatric cardiac arrest
38. The Injured Child
39. Care of the Elderly
40. Hypothermia
41. Near drowning
42. Heat illness
43. Electrocution
44. Chemical incident
45. Nuclear and Radiation Incidents
46. The Sports Arena
47. Rescue from Remote Places
48. Aeromedical Evacuation
49. Childbirth
50. Emergencies in pregnancy
51. Trauma in pregnancy
52. Neonatal Resuscitation and Transport
53. Substance abuse
54. The Uncooperative or Violent Patient
55. Psychiatric Emergencies
56. The Major Incident: an overview
57. Triage
58. The ambulance service at mass gatherings
59. Legal issues

