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Second Edition
By
C. John Eaton, MB, BS, Dip IMC, RCS(Ed), General Practitioner, Member of the British Association for Immediate Care, Saffron Walden, Essex, UK
Description
This book features guidance on the response to emergency situations and the treatment of patients during the time up to hospital admission.
This 'golden hour' is a vital time and treatment received during it has a profound effect on eventual outcome. Information is presented
in a highly visual notes format for ease of use.
Audience
General practitioners.
Contents
Part 1 Essential Techniques Guidelines for Immediate Medical Care. Basic Life Support. Airway Care. Advanced Airway Care. Circulation
Care: Shock. Circulation Care: Arrhythmias. Pain Relief. Resuscitation in Pregnancy. Neonatal Resuscitation. Paediatric Resuscitation
Part 2 Medical Care Acute Myocardial Infarction. Medical Emergencies. Poisoning/Overdosage. Heat Related Injury, Drowning and Dysbarism.
Part 3 Trauma Care Head Injuries. Facial Injuries. Chest Injuries. Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries. Skeletal Injuries. Spinal Injuries.
Gunshot and Blast Injuries. Impalement and Penetrating Injuries. Amputation/Crush Injuries. Burns Part 4 Pregnancy Care Obstetric Emergencies
Part 5 Practical Immediate Care the Accident Scene. Reporting from the Scene. The Emergency Services. Dangerous Chemicals. Major Incidents.
Aeromedical Evacuation. Radio Communications. Counselling Disaster and Accident Victims. Organisation of Immediate Care. Equipment Bibliography
Index
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Paperback, 844 pages, publication date: APR-1999
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-05345-0
ISBN-10: 0-443-05345-6
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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