Emergency Handbook (4th Edition)

Author: Shi Yingkang
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Publish Date: 2004-11-13
Features: This book is written and compiled by over 40 young and middle-aged experts from West China Medical University, all of whom possess a solid foundation in basic theoretical knowledge and clinical practical experience in emergency medicine. Based on the third edition of the "Emergency Handbook," it has been compiled to incorporate the recent developments and achievements in emergency medicine. The book is divided into five parts and thirty-seven chapters. In the general introduction, chapters such as an introduction to emergency medicine, pre-hospital emergency care and transport, major casualty incidents and disasters, the individual in emergency medicine, and the analysis and urgent assessment of emergency problems are included, aiming to reflect the overall development of the field of emergency medicine. In the sections on trauma emergency care, non-trauma emergency care, and other specialty emergency care, following the characteristics of emergency medicine practice, the content is organized in the order of emergency treatment for life-threatening conditions, further diagnosis and assessment, and emergency treatment for specific diseases or traumas, emphasizing the practical concept in emergency medicine practice. The book is comprehensive, up-to-date, and highly practical, making it suitable for emergency department (room) medical staff at all levels of hospitals. It is also a valuable reference book for medical school students, graduate students, and hospital physicians, as well as a training textbook for pre-hospital emergency care and in-hospital emergency care.