Emergency Medicine

Author: Liu Qiuhui / Dou Qifeng, Editors
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Publish Date: 2004-10-13
Features: Emergency medicine is an emerging and independent discipline within modern clinical medicine. Its task is to study the occurrence and development patterns of acute and critical illnesses. It covers a broad range of fields, including etiology, pathophysiology, critical care medicine, pre-hospital emergency care, in-hospital emergency diagnosis, resuscitation, disaster medicine, toxicology, emergency medical services system management, and more. It is an interdisciplinary field integrating basic medical sciences, clinical medicine, and management. The development of emergency medicine is an inevitable trend in modern society and the advancement of medical science. However, China's emergency medicine education, especially at the undergraduate level, is still in its early stages. This textbook aims to improve students' emergency response skills, enabling them to understand the occurrence and development patterns of common acute and critical conditions from a holistic perspective. It systematically and comprehensively helps students grasp the fundamental theories, basic knowledge, essential skills, and basic procedures of emergency medicine, fostering a sense of emergency awareness. The book is divided into 17 chapters, covering main topics such as emergency medical systems and management, basic emergency techniques and operational protocols, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), toxicology, and acute and critical conditions of various systems. Considering the characteristics of adult education, the text is written in plain language, with discussions progressing from simple to complex, making it easier for students to understand and master.