Trauma Manual

Author: (US) Pechtman
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Effective trauma care begins at the moment of injury. Are you ready to meet the challenge? This thoroughly revised and updated Trauma Manual (2nd Edition) covers all aspects of emergency intervention for trauma patients—from pre-hospital care, resuscitation, transport, preparation, to the evaluation of trauma through the emergency department, specific injury management, surgical treatment, and ICU care. Written by experienced trauma surgeons, this manual provides quick access to information. It offers clear, illustrated guidelines for trauma management, enabling you to rapidly apply the manual's information to treat your patients. In any trauma situation, respond with confidence. The scope is broad, covering topics such as anesthesia, pain management, and blood transfusion—addressing all aspects of effective trauma care and emergency surgery. Readers appreciate flowcharts, calculation rules, and a series of tables that accelerate clinical decision-making. Over 100 easy-to-understand illustrations discuss various specific injuries and provide guidance on treatment.
The valuable appendices offer quick assessment of injury severity, tetanus prevention methods, important formulas and reference values, as well as frequently used tables.
A new chapter on "Commonly Missed Injuries and Errors" has been added, ensuring that this manual includes all essential content!
Effective trauma care begins at the moment of injury. Are you ready to meet the challenge? This thoroughly revised and updated Trauma Manual (2nd Edition) covers all aspects of emergency intervention for trauma patients—from pre-hospital care, resuscitation, transport, preparation, to the evaluation of trauma through the emergency department, specific injury management, surgical treatment, and ICU care. Written by experienced trauma surgeons, this manual provides quick access to information. It offers clear, illustrated guidelines for trauma management, enabling you to rapidly apply the manual's information to treat your patients. In any trauma situation, respond with confidence. The scope is broad, covering topics such as anesthesia, pain management, and blood transfusion—addressing all aspects of effective trauma care and emergency surgery. Readers appreciate flowcharts, calculation rules, and a series of tables that accelerate clinical decision-making. Over 100 easy-to-understand illustrations discuss various specific injuries and provide guidance on treatment.
The valuable appendices offer quick assessment of injury severity, tetanus prevention methods, important formulas and reference values, as well as frequently used tables.
A new chapter on "Commonly Missed Injuries and Errors" has been added, ensuring that this manual includes all essential content!