Trauma Care Manual Second Edition

Summary:
The Trauma Care Manual was first published in 2000, and was the first evidence-based manual of best trauma practice. Now in its second edition, it continues to offer clear and practical guidelines for the management of victims of major trauma, reflecting current practice in the United Kingdom and Europe.

The second edition benefits from an increase in illustrative material, and is further enhanced by the addition of at least one case study for every topic in the book. 'Objectives' and 'Summary' boxes ensure a user-friendly approach, and are supplemented by key points, highlighted throughout the text. New to the second edition are 'Global Perspectives' boxes at the end of most of the chapters, which highlight techniques and practices from around the world.

Written by members of Trauma Care and invited experts, the Trauma Care Manual offers a nationally accepted set of standards for good practice which provide a benchmark for all those involved in the care of the trauma patient. It is a unique reference for all professionals involved in the care of victims of trauma and an invaluable addition to every Accident and Emergency Department.

• Increased illustrative material and new page design to enhance the appearance and reinforce the 'textbook' feel
• At least one case study per chapter, making the book more relevant to real life
• Many pedagogic features to make this an invaluable learning tool - objectives, summaries, key points
• Two new chapters : "Trauma in the Elderly" and "Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation"
• Global Perspectives' in every chapter to enhance the international appeal

Table of Contents:
Chapter
1. The trauma epidemic
2. Mechanism of injury
3. Patient assessment
4. Airway management
5. Thoracic trauma
6. Shock
7. Abdominal trauma
8. Head injuries
9. Musculoskeletal trauma
10. Spinal injuries
11. Ophthalmic injury
12. Maxillofacial injuries
13. Injuries in children
14. Trauma in women
15. Trauma in the elderly
16. Injuries due to burns and cold
17. Blast injuries
18. Gunshot injuries
19. Psychological reactions to trauma
20. Analgesia and anaesthesia for the trauma patient
21. Trauma intensive care
22. Patient transfer
23. Triage
24. Trauma scoring
Appendix: Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

About the Author(s):
Professor Ian Greaves, Visiting Professor in Emergency Medicine University of Teesside; Consultant in Emergency Medicine James Cook University Hospital, Teesside; and Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps
Mr Keith Porter, Chairman of Trauma Care. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham
Major Jeff Garner, Specialist Registrar in General Surgery in the Defence Medical Services, UK

Readership:
Prehospital healthcare workers, emergency physicians, anaesthetists, intensivists, both in training and in practice

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