Provides practical and authoritative information on the diagnosis and treatment of every aspect of patient care in an emergency and trauma setting. Emphasizes the principles of injury mechanisms, pre-hospital care, resuscitative care, operative priorities, and critical care.
No member of the emergency room or trauma ward physician should be without this 4th edition of The Trauma Manual: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
Designed for rapid, on-the-spot information retrieval, this manual will be a staple reference in emergency departments and trauma centers.
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.
This addition to the Spiral(R) Manual series is a ready pocket reference for all health care professionals involved in the management of trauma patients. Designed for rapid on-the-spot information retrieval,...
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Following the success of the first edition, chapters were revised, updated, and added due to substantial changes in trauma care over the past few years. Several new experts contributed their knowledge and techniques inside this new edition.
The book uses an outline format to provide fast access to essential information, focusing on practical advice and techniques for treating traumatic injuries.
This new edition includes both an e-version, and also a microSD card containing over 20 operative videos.
Written by a multidisciplinary team of residents, fellows, and faculty at the Massachusetts General Hospital, this new addition to the LWW Handbook Series is a practical, accessible guide to the evaluation and management of trauma and burn ...
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