Accident and emergency medicine Books
Oxford University Press Clinical SAQs for the Final FRCEM
Book SynopsisClinical SAQs for the Final FRCEM offers a tailored solution to any person wishing to succeed in the clinical SAQ exam. Featuring over 200 Short Answer Questions mapped to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine curriculum, this comprehensive guide ensures high quality preparation. Designed specifically to reflect the examination format, each question presents clinical cases with diagnostic test results and, where relevant, imaging. Detailed model answers act as both a high yield revision guide and as a template for answering similar questions on exam day. 50 questions are illustration based including radiology, ultrasound, and ECGs allowing candidates to practice typical questions in this clinical exam. Further reading directs candidates to guidelines and articles for additional preparation. Written by a team including successful candidates and a senior consultant, Clinical SAQs for the Final FRCEM holds the key to passing the exam.Trade ReviewThis book is of high value for trainees preparing for the FRCEM and is also of good value for other trainees taking equivalent exams. It covers the essentials of treatment in appropriate depth and is a quick read with bulleted information. 4 Stars. * Tracy Marko, Doody's Reviews *Table of Contents1: Abdominal surgery 2: Cardiology 3: Care of the Elderly 4: Critical Care and anaesthesia 5: Dermatology 6: Endocrinology 7: ENT surgery 8: Environmental medicine and toxicology 9: Gastroenterology 10: Haematology 11: Infectious diseases 12: Maxillofacial surgery 13: Metabolic conditions 14: Musculoskeletal conditions 15: Neurology and psychiatry 16: Obstetrics and gynaecology 17: Ophthalmology 18: Paediatrics 19: Respiratory medicine 20: Trauma 21: Urology 22: Vascular emergencies
£41.92
Class Publishing Ltd Ambulance Care Essentials
Book SynopsisThis second edition of Ambulance Care Essentials offers a complete guide to the skills, knowledge and understanding required to work as a support worker or similar within the ambulance service. Covering fundamental elements of the role, the book combines theoretical aspects of communication, legal and ethical issues and safeguarding with more practical areas such as manual handling, medical emergencies and a range of clinical skills. It includes in-depth chapters on the primary areas of patient assessment as well as covering different patient populations across the lifecourse. Key features include: •Clearly illustrated, step-by-step instructions for range of practical skills and procedures including how to handle different types of trauma and cardiac arrest •Detailed anatomical diagrams to provide the reader with the necessary context to carry out the practical elements of their job more effectively •Evidence-based throughout and up-to-date with the latest guidance, policy and research •Specific chapters on each area of patient assessment and how to manage this effectively •Chapters dedicated to various patient populations such as obstetrics, paediatrics and older people •In-depth chapter on supporting senior clinicians and how best to assist the paramedic as a support worker This second edition has been brought up to-date with the latest national guidance. The book is appropriate for a Level 3 diploma course or similar that qualifies you to work as a support worker and covers learning objectives from a range of courses offered by ambulance services. It is an essential resource for anyone wanting to prepare themselves for a role within the ambulance service as well as those hoping to become a more effective member of an emergency ambulance crew.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Ambulance Service Chapter 2: Communication Chapter 3: Legal, Ethical and Professional issues Chapter 4: Safeguarding Chapter 5: Health and Safety Chapter 6: Manual Handling Chapter 7: Scene Assessment Chapter 8: Patient Assessment Chapter 9: Airway Chapter 10: Breathing Chapter 11: Circulation Chapter 12: Disability Chapter 13: Exposure Chapter 14: Medical Emergencies Chapter 15: Trauma Chapter 16: Assisting the Paramedic Chapter 17: Obstetrics Chapter 18: Children and Infants Chapter 19: Learning Disabilities Chapter 20: Older People Chapter 21: Cardiac Arrest Glossary References Index
£34.19
Compendium Medicine Pocket First Aid
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£42.75
Class Publishing Ltd Ambulance Care Practice
Book SynopsisBrought up-to-date with the latest guidance, research and policy, this second edition of Ambulance Care Practice is an essential guide for paramedic students, trainee associate ambulance practitioners, those studying towards a certificate in first response emergency care and other ambulance clinicians. It provides a complete overview of the key skills, knowledge and understanding required to work at ambulance associate practitioner level or similar within the ambulance service, covering theoretical aspects and practical application, as well as a range of different clinical procedures and patient populations. Key features include: •Clearly illustrated, step-by-step instructions for range of essential clinical skills and procedures including how to handle different types of trauma and cardiac arrest •Detailed anatomical diagrams to provide the reader with the necessary context to carry out the practical elements of their job •Evidence-based throughout and up-to-date with the latest guidance, policy and research •Specific chapters on each area of patient assessment and specific patient populations and how to manage these effectively •Chapters relevant to associate practitioner level including drug administration, mental health and end of life care as well as an in-depth chapter on assisting the paramedic. ∙ In line with the National Education Network for Ambulance Services standards The book covers learning objectives from a range of courses offered by ambulance services. It is an essential resource for anyone wanting to prepare themselves for a role within the ambulance service as well as those hoping to become a more effective member of an emergency ambulance crew.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Ambulance Service Chapter 2: Communication Chapter 3: Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues Chapter 4: Safeguarding Chapter 5: Health and Safety Chapter 6: Manual Handling Chapter 7: Drug Administration Chapter 8: Scene Assessment Chapter 9: Patient Assessment Chapter 10: Airway Chapter 11: Breathing Chapter 12: Circulation Chapter 13: Disability Chapter 14: Exposure and Environment Chapter 15: Medical Emergencies Chapter 16: Trauma Chapter 17: Assisting the Paramedic Chapter 18: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Chapter 19: Children and Infants Chapter 20: Mental Health Chapter 21: Learning Disabilities Chapter 22: Older People Chapter 23: Cardiac Arrest Chapter 24: End of Life Care Glossary References Index
£47.49
LWW Critical Care Nursing Made Incredibly Easy
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£25.64
Workman Publishing Herbal Medic: A Green Beret's Guide to Emergency
Book SynopsisWith a focus on herbal medicine and first-aid essentials, former Green Beret medic and clinical herbalist Sam Coffman presents this comprehensive home reference on medical emergency preparedness for times when professional medical care is unavailable.Herbal Medic covers first-aid essentials, such how to assess a situation and a person in need of treatment and distinguish between illness and injury, as well as how to prepare and use herbs when there is no access to conventional medical treatment. In addition, the book provides a basic introduction to herbal medicine, with detailed entries on the best herbs to use in treatment; information on disease in the body and how herbs work against it; instructions for making herbal preparations; a list of those herbs the author has found most useful in his clinical experience; and a wide array of specific herbal care protocols for a multitude of acute health issues.
£17.09
Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties
Book SynopsisFor over thirty years, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties has guided students and junior doctors through their clinical placements, renowned for providing all the information needed for both practice and revision in a deceptively small package. Now in its eleventh edition, the Handbook has been revitalized by an expanded team of specialty experts and junior doctors to guide readers through each of the specialties encountered through medical school and Foundation Programme rotations, while remaining true to the humanity and patient focus of the original edition. Updated with the latest advice and clinical guidelines, packed full of high-quality illustrations, boxes, tables, and classifications, and with a brand new chapter on how to survive your junior doctor years and beyond, this handbook is ideal for both study and use at direct point of care. Each chapter is clear and concise and filled with medical gems, with features including ribbons to mark your most-used pages and mnemonics to help you memorize and retain key facts. With reassuring and friendly advice throughout, this is the ultimate guide and revision tool for every medical student and junior doctor for each clinical specialty placement. This well-loved Handbook remains the perfect companion to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, together encompassing the entire spectrum of clinical medicine and unmatched by any competitor in their class, helping you become the doctor you want to be.Trade ReviewPretty much a must -- have for medical students having clinical placements, great summaries of all the most important conditions within numerous clinical specialties. Got delivered in perfect condition. * Amazon Review *Absolutely perfect if you've also got the handbook of clinical medicine. Between the two they basically cover most of the med school curriculum. Use this along side NICE CKS, BMJ best practice and passmed and you're sorted. * Medical student, Amazon *Due to the easy-to-read nature of the handbook and the concise way in which is written we would recommend the book to any medical student who is wanting to grasp the concepts of their specialities learning. It has all the information in one place- perfect for notetaking and revision. * North Wing Magazine *As a GP Registrar, I find this book of immense value during my hospital rotations, as well as during my rotation at the GP Surgery. It is also serving me as a source of information to prepare for the Applied Knowledge Test needed for my Certificate of Completion of Training. * Dr Michael Zar, GP Registrar, Glycosmedia *Table of Contents1: Charlotte Goumalatsou: Obstetrics 2: Charlotte Goumalatsou: Gynaecology 3: Simon Buckley: Paediatrics 4: Alastair Denniston, Priscilla Mathewson: Ophthalmology 5: Nicholas Steventon: Ear, nose, and throat 6: Sanju Arianayagam: Dermatology 7: Juliet Clutton: Orthopaedics 8: Juliet Clutton: Trauma 9: Blair Graham: Emergency medicine 10: Terry Collingwood: Pre-hospital emergency medicine 11: Nina Hjelde: Anaesthesia 12: Gil Myers: Psychiatry 13: Andrew Baldwin: General practice 14: Andrew Baldwin: Eponymous syndromes 15: Andrew Baldwin, Gil Myers: Doctors' health and performance
£31.34
Wolters Kluwer Health Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine
Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023! Covering both the theoretical and practical aspects of critical care,Irwin & Rippe’s Intensive Care Medicine, Ninth Edition, provides state-of-the-art, evidence-based knowledge for specialty physicians and non-physicians practicing in the adult intensive care environment. Drs. Craig M. Lilly, Walter A. Boyle, and Richard S. Irwin, along with a team of expert contributing authors and education expert, William F. Kelly, offer authoritative, comprehensive guidance from an interprofessional, collaborative, educational, and scholarly perspective, encompassing all adult critical care specialties. Provides easy access to evidence-based critical care practice Offers a practical, clinically oriented approach to intensive care, with detailed descriptions of procedures, incorporating new ultrasound and how-to videos that can easily be accessed in the eBook Key points are identified at the beginning of each chapter and in the margins of the text Key references chosen by the author experts are highlighted at the end of each chapter Available even during network downtime A key educational tool for learning critical care Comprehensive coverage of topics in the field of critical care, including current information provided in 215 chapters authored by well-recognized experts In-depth, comprehensive coverage that allows key skill acquisition Useful resource for board preparation New multiple-choice questions with annotated answers accompany each chapter in the eBook Brings new expertise with senior editor Dr. Walter A. Boyle and online question editor William F. Kelly Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.
£209.70
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Notes in Urgent Care A Course Companion and
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Symbols and abbreviations Foreward PART I - MANAGEMENT Working in Urgent Medical Care Systems The development of urgent care systems - a brief history The development of urgent care systems - challenges The development of urgent care systems - evolving solutions Alternative urgent care models The evolution of urgent care workforces Patient choice and behaviour UUC operational environments NHS 111 services GP out of hours services Working in multi-disciplinary teams 999 call handling and dispatch (The functions of urgent care) The characteristics of good and bad urgent care services Working effectively with acute and urgent care services Providing support to urgent care staff Supporting workers after traumatic events Using Technology in Urgent Medical Care Definitions and meanings Drivers for change - overview Drivers for change - system Drivers for change - individual Future technology Relevance of health technology in UUC settings What is an Urgent Treatment Centre? Example near-patient investigations Use of PPE Indwelling catheters Hand decontamination Remote care and monitoring TeleMedicine Managing Safe Dispositions Role and responsibilities of the referring clinician Factors influencing referral decisions Factors influencing risk-based decision-making Decision-making and referral in remote consultation Remote consultations - safeguarding considerations Supportive care and avoiding admissions Compulsory mental health admission The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 Assessment of capacity Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) Child safeguarding Adult safeguarding Raising concerns Whistle blowing Prevent/Channel Domestic violence and abuse Human trafficking Modern slavery Female genital mutilation Patient transfer and transport Role of clinicians in transfers The ambulance response programme Risk Management and Urgent Care Preparedness Hazard and risk Risk management and system design in the context of urgent care Learning from significant event analysis (SEA) and serious untoward incidents (SUIs) Principles of emergency preparedness, response and recovery The role of urgent care services in relation to a major incident Management of major incident situations The psychological needs of those involved in a major incident Business continuity relevant to urgent care services Human Factors Human factors in healthcare and patient safety The swiss cheese model The SHEEP model The WHO surgical safety checklist Crew resource management Cognitive bias Decision-making in urgent care Communication within and between teams (CHANGE) Teamworking Leadership Bad leadership Managing fatigue and stress Error investigation and management Root cause analysis Operational Performance Local and national operational guidance Settings for patient care Urgent Treatment Centres Professional roles in urgent care Communication with colleagues and patients Communication with routine healthcare providers Consultation models Monitoring the delivery of patient care Targets Applying principles of equality and diversity PART II - CLINICAL Emergency and Time-Critical Conditions Anaphylaxis Cardiac arrest Choking Meningitis Sepsis Status epilepticus Unconsciousness Symptom Management 2WW considerations Acute abdominal pain Chest pain Collapse Haemoptysis Hyperventilation Shortness of breath Breast 2WW considerations Breast lump Mastitis End of Life Care General considerations Managing EOL symptoms Cardiology Angina Acute coronary syndromes - unstable angina / NSTEMI Acute coronary syndromes - STEMI Aortic dissection Brady and tachy-arrythmias Electrical Injury Left ventricular failure / pulmonary oedema Pericarditis Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation Uncontrolled hypertension Dental Acute dental and gum Infection Dermatology Abscess Cellulitis Ear Nose and Throat Bell's palsy Loss of hearing Otitis externa Otitis media Sinusitis TMJ dysfunction Tonsillitis Vertigo Endocrine, Haematology & Metabolic 2WW considerations Addisonian crisis Hyperglcaemic crisis Hypoglycaemia Hyperkalaemia Hypokalaemia Hypernatraemia Hyponatraemia Thyrotoxic crisis Gastroenterology and General Surgery 2WW considerations Acute appendicitis Acute cholecystitis Acute pancreatitis Anal pain Constipation Diverticulitis Gastroenteritis GI bleed - lower GI bleed - upper Haemorrhoids Hernia Intestinal obstruction Peptic ulcer Mental Health Mental health assessment Mental health symptoms and signs Psychological therapies Anxiety Other anxiety-type disorders Chronic stress Depression Drugs for treating depression Psychosis Schizophrenia and mania Acute delirium Dementia Eating disorders Other psychological conditions Musculoskeletal including Trauma Olecranon bursitis Neurology 2WW considerations Acute confusional state / delerium First fit Headache Migraine Status epilepticus Stroke / CVA Subarachnoid haemorrhage TIA Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2WW considerations Abnormal vaginal bleeding Ectopic pregnancy Gynaecological pain Pre-eclampsia Menorrhagia Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy Vaginal discharge Ophthalmology Blepharitis Conjunctivitis Corneal abrasions and ulcers Peri-orbital cellulitis The red eye Respiratory 2WW considerations Acute asthma - moderate Acute asthma - life threatening COPD Pleural effusion Pneumonia / LRTI Spontaneous pneumothorax Urogenital 2WW considerations Acute epididymitis / epididymo-orchitis Acute prostatitis Balanitis Renal colic Testicular torsion Urinary retention Urinary tract infection Vascular Acute limb ischaemia Deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary embolism Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm PART III - THE DIPLOMA IN URGENT MEDICAL CARE Outline Example single best answer (SBA) questions Example structured oral questions BIBLIOGRAPHY
£31.49
Workman Publishing The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four
Book Synopsis“An engrossing human drama . . . The Shift is one nurse's story, but it contains elements of every nurse's experience."—The Wall Street Journal Practicing nurse and New York Times columnist Theresa Brown invites us to experience not just a day in the life of a nurse but all the life that happens in just one day on a busy teaching hospital’s cancer ward. In the span of twelve hours, lives can be lost, life-altering treatment decisions made, and dreams fulfilled or irrevocably stolen. Unfolding in real time—under the watchful eyes of this dedicated professional and insightful chronicler of events—The Shift gives an unprecedented view into the individual struggles as well as the larger truths about medicine in this country. By shift’s end, we have witnessed something profound about hope and humanity.
£13.29
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc PHTLS Prehospital Trauma Life Support Military
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£50.40
Penguin Books Ltd Life in the Balance
Book Synopsis''A remarkably honest memoir of a life spent pulling people back from death'' - Adam KayIn these stories, Dr Jim Down brings us to the very heart of the intensive care unit - the section of the hospital where the sickest patients are brought to be cared for until their condition improves. With honesty, humility and a streak of dark humour, Dr Down describes the quietly heroic work of doctors and nurses on the ICU, a place which sits at the cutting edge of medical technology and where a split-second decision can make the difference between life and death. From headline-grabbing cases like that of Alexander Litvinenko, poisoned by Russian agents and admitted to Down''s ward, to the appalling aftermath of a train crash, Life in the Balance offers an inside glimpse of intensive care medicine, its immense challenges, deleterious effects on doctors'' mental health and enormous rewards. Its profundity will make you reconsider the fragility of life and reframe Trade ReviewA remarkably honest memoir of a life spent pulling people back from death -- Adam Kay * author of This is Going to Hurt *[Jim] describes with unflinching honesty the toll that working in intensive care can take on his own mental healthJim Down is as remarkable a writer as he is a doctor. If I'm ever in ICU I hope he's my consultant * Medical Editor, BBC *Whether treating famous Russian spies, the victims of terrorist attacks, or people taken close to death by Covid, he shows us what it's really like to care for those who are clinging to life, and describes with unflinching honesty the toll that working in intensive care can take on his own mental health -- Alastair CampbellSpies, terror, personal crisis, resolution and redemption; Life in the Balance really has it all ... a hilarious, beautiful book, I was sincerely moved -- Dr Chris van TullekenBeautifully written, witty and heartbreaking -- Olivia ColmanIf Jim Down is as good a doctor as he is a writer, I'd definitely want him treating me. * John O'Farrell *Transport yourself into the angst ridden, terrifying, and at times hilarious world of the trainee doctor of the 1990s. A cross between This is Going to Hurt and Do No Harm ... highly recommended! -- Dr Andrew Jenkinson * author of Why We Eat too Much *Jim's book is different. His ear is attuned, and his recounting conversations makes me live his scenes. And he made me think, weep and smile. He's a smart, wise and kind doctor in real life, and these characteristics shine through. Whoever you are, you should read this book. One in five of you will, at some point, need a Jim -- Hugh Montgomery * Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London *Life in the Balance brims with the wonder, trauma and magic of medicine. Jim Down is a consummate storyteller whose tales of life and death in the ICU are riveting. I loved this book! -- Dr Rachel Clarke * author of Breathtaking *A beautifully written, brutally honest account of what life spent as an ICU doctor is like, how it feels and what it costs -- Dr Kevin FongMedical students should read this. Young doctors should read this. Patients should read this. Having read it, I have no idea how Dr Down found the time to write it! -- Sir Richard StilgoeJim Down is as remarkable a writer as he is a doctor. It is like being by the patient's bedside in critical care, but more than that you are inside Jim's head as he struggles with ethical as well as medical dilemmas. What comes across most strongly is his humanity. If I'm ever in ICU I hope he's my consultant -- Fergus Walsh * Medical Editor, BBC *[Jim] describes with unflinching honesty the toll that working in intensive care can take on his own mental health * Alastair Campbell *
£17.09
CRC Press Point of Care Ultrasound Made Easy
Book SynopsisPoint of Care Ultrasound Made Easy (POCUSME) is an exciting and innovative book that aims to teach all healthcare professionals how to do simple and clinically relevant ultrasound scanning at the point of care. This book will help you solve clinical problems at the bedside across a range of specialty areas, including: trauma, emergency medicine, respiratory medicine, cardiology, general surgery, otolaryngology and vascular surgery. Straightforward and practical, and designed for clinicians who are generally unfamiliar with ultrasound scanning, it will make a positive difference to your clinical practice, and help improve the delivery of optimised patient care. So read the book, grab an ultrasound machine, and please embrace the Point of Care Ultrasound movement!Table of ContentsPART I: BACKGROUND TO POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND MADE EASY (POCUSME). CHAPTER 1 HOW DOES ULTRASOUND WORK? CHAPTER 2 POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND (POCUS). PART II: ULTRASOUND ASSESSMENTS BY BODY SYSTEM. CHAPTER 3 NECK ULTRASOUND. CHAPTER 4 THORACIC ULTRASOUND. CHAPTER 5 CARDIAC ULTRASOUND. CHAPTER 6 ABDOMINO-PELVIC ULTRASOUND. CHAPTER 7 MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND. CHAPTER 8 ARTERIAL ULTRASOUND. CHAPTER 9 VENOUS ULTRASOUND. PART III: ASSESSMENT. CHAPTER 10 SINGLE BEST ANSWER ASSESSMENT.
£26.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd PreObstetric Emergency Training
Book SynopsisFully revised and now in full colour, the new edition of Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training (POET) will help practitioners identify and manage a range of time-critical obstetric emergencies, specifically in the pre-obstetric department setting. Providing structured examination and assessment techniques as an aid to determine what treatment should be provided before transport, this practical manual equips the practitioner with the knowledge necessary to save the mother and fetus in life-threatening circumstances before admission to the hospital. New to the second edition are chapters covering non-technical skills and communication, as well as complicated labour and delivery. Designed to accompany the associated Advanced Life Support Group training course, Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training serves as an authoritative guide for a range of pre-hospital practitioners dealing with specialist situations.Table of ContentsWorking group vii Contributors viii Foreword to second edition ix Acknowledgements x Preface to second edition xi Preface to first edition xii Contact details and website information xiii How to use your textbook xiv 1 Obstetric services 1 2 Legal and ethical issues 7 3 When things go wrong 13 4 Getting it right – non‐technical skills and communications 23 5 Anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy 33 6 Structured approach to the obstetric patient 41 7 Collapse, cardiac arrest and shock in pregnancy 55 8 Emergencies in early pregnancy (up to 20 weeks) 67 9 Emergencies in late pregnancy (from 20 weeks) 73 10 Trauma, surgical and medical emergencies 85 11 Normal labour and delivery 101 12 Complicated labour and delivery 111 13 Emergencies after delivery 133 14 Resuscitation of the baby at birth 145 15 Assessment and management of the post‐gynaecological surgery patient 161 Abbreviations 167 Glossary 169 References 173 Further reading 177 Index 179
£36.05
Scion Publishing Ltd Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Critical Care
Book SynopsisPoint-of-care ultrasound has become a vital part of patient assessment in critical care units across the world. Its diagnostic sensitivity and specificity allow clinicians to accurately examine all major organ systems within a matter of minutes. This book provides readers with a comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date practical guide to the use of POCUS in critical care, and features: detailed descriptions of how to perform a multi-system POCUS examination and its advantages over traditional techniques practical details of how to use POCUS in the assessment of shock, trauma and cardiac arrest contributions from leading POCUS specialists accreditation pathways hundreds of images The book is accompanied by an additional image and video clip library which will help readers better understand ultrasound and incorporate it into their daily practice. Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Critical Care is an essential handbook for clinicians working in critical care and anaesthesia. This book is also useful for those working in emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and pre-hospital medicine. With POCUS likely to become a core competency in intensive care medicine over the coming years, this book is the perfect handbook for trainees.Trade Review"With POCUS likely to become a core competency in ICM in the coming years, choosing a practical and easily accessible text is important. This book is comprehensive but accessible, and it is clear the authors have tried hard to make it un-intimidating. I think they have succeeded! There are a great many of us who are unsure where to start with POCUS – FUSIC is a well-known, beautifully packaged programme for most. This book is small enough to put in your bag and will undoubtedly help you improve your practice, even if a mentor is not around. The author list is a veritable rogues gallery of ultrascoundrels. Names such as Marcus Peck and Ashley Miller (co-chairs of the FUSIC committee) and Manni Waraich (neuro POCUS guru) reassure the reader that this is an absolute treasure trove of expert knowledge (in fact, many of the FUSIC committee are included in the list). There are over 40 contributors listed, each one bringing a career’s worth of expertise. A highly useful book which has something for everyone, from beginner to advanced. One of the most comprehensive guides to all elements of critical care POCUS.... Even though there is a wealth of online material covering POCUS, sometimes there’s nothing like a book to refer to. I expect this will be a regular in my work bag." CriticalCareNorthampton.com'Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Critical Care is a delightful review of the constantly evolving realm of point-of-care ultrasound, or POCUS, as it has been colloquially referred. With over 41 contributors, 28 chapters, and 350 pages, the book covers a variety of important point-of-care topics, with early chapters dedicated to the familiar examinations, including echocardiography and lung, abdominal, and vascular ultrasound. These topics are broken into multiple chapters, with early chapters dedicated to view acquisition and later chapters dedicated to assessment and clinical judgement of normal physiology and pathology. As one of the first attempts to encompass a young and everexpanding field, Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Critical Care is an excellent guide to the discipline. For readers across all specialties and experiences, this book will provide a thorough but unintimidating approach to a skillset that will continue to guide the practice of medicine in years to come.' British Journal of Anaesthesia 17/1/2023A must buy for ICU POCUS enthusiasts 'An excellent book with chapters from some of the best sonographers around. Something for beginners and experts and a great collection of images and video clips. Would highly recommend!' Amazon review 'Such a great book. Can’t wait to try out my new POCUS knowledge on the ward! An essential for all medical libraries.' Amazon reviewState of the Art 'The most current literature in this field. I recommend it to everyone working in this field. Even an experienced sonographer will get some pearls for clinical practice.' Amazon review Useful for my ITU rotation ‘Very useful for applying USS skills in Critical Care.' Amazon reviewer If, like me, you are yet to fully master your ultrasound skills, then ‘Point of Care Ultrasound in Critical Care’ edited by Flower and Madhivathan is worth your precious time and cash. Kudos to these editors, and to each of contributing ultrasound gurus: they have ably summarized what ‘luddites’, like me, need…. If your ultrasound skills can be described with the same words that a Francophone colleague used to summarize my French language skills – namely ‘enthusiastic but modest’ – then you are, like me, this book’s target audience. I can happily report that I am now, if not ultrasound fluent, then at least more able to get around… The authors and publishers deserve further kudos because this 28-chapter book is Goldilocks-long (340 pages), and affordably priced... -- Peter Brindley * Journal of Intensive Care Society *Table of ContentsAn introduction to ultrasound 1. The evolution of critical care ultrasound – Luke Flower & Pradeep Madhivathanan 2. Basic ultrasound physics – Abhishek Jha & Pablo Rojas Zamora 3. Image optimization and artefacts – Elliot Smith Echocardiography 4. Focused versus advanced echocardiography – Angus McKnight & Stuart Gillon 5. Fundamentals of transthoracic echocardiography – Richard Fisher 6. Fundamentals of transoesophageal echocardiography – Dan Aston 7. Assessment of the left heart – Filippo Sanfilippo, Luigi La Via & Gianluca Paternoster 8. Assessment of the right heart – Sam Clark 9. Focused valvular assessment – Tim Keady & Sam Clark 10. Assessment of the pericardium and pericardiocentesis – Alejandra Ceballos, Julian Rios Rios & Pradeep Madhivathanan Lung ultrasound 11. Fundamentals of point-of-care lung ultrasound – Hatem Soliman-Aboumarie & Luna Gargani 12. Lung and pleural pathology – Ashley Miller, Marcus Peck & Jonny Wilkinson 13. Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis – Chuen Khaw, Luke Flower & Jim Buckley Abdominal ultrasound 14. Basic hepatic and biliary ultrasound – Jonny Wilkinson, Marcus Peck & Ashley Miller 15. Ultrasound assessment of the renal tract and bladder – Maryam Khosravi 16. Ultrasound-guided abdominal paracentesis – Charlotte Hateley & Arun Sivananthan Vascular ultrasound 17. Basic aortic ultrasound – Jonny Wilkinson, Marcus Peck & Ashley Miller 18. Deep vein thrombosis scanning in critical care – Rosie Baruah, David Hall & Colum O’Hare 19. Ultrasound-guided venous access – Zdenek Bares Neurological ultrasound 20. Transcranial Doppler and optic nerve sheath diameter – Manni Waraich 21. Ultrasound-guided spinal procedures – John Dick & Kay Mak Airway ultrasound 22. Ultrasound to confirm airway placement and guide percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy – Adrian Wong Situational ultrasound 23. POCUS in the assessment of shock – Ashraf Roshdy 24. POCUS assessment of fluid status – Olusegun Olusanya & Ashley Miller 25. POCUS in trauma – Dipak Mistry 26. POCUS in cardiac arrest – Luke Flower & Pradeep Madhivathanan 27. POCUS in intensive care unit acquired weakness – Sunil Patel & Zudin Puthucheary Ultrasound education 28. Ultrasound education in critical care – Jonathan Aron & Sarah Morton Index
£42.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Mechanical Ventilation Amid the COVID-19
Book SynopsisThe surge in COVID-19 cases leading to hospitalizations around the world quickly depleted hospital resources and reserves, forcing physicians to make extremely difficult life-or-death decisions on ventilator allocation between patients. Leaders in academia and industry have developed numerous ventilator support systems using both consumer- and industry-grade hardware to sustain life and to provide intermediate respiratory relief for hospitalized patients. This book is the first of its kind to discuss the respiratory pathophysiology underlying COVID-19, explain ventilator mechanics, provide and evaluate a repository of innovative ventilator support devices conceived amid the pandemic, and explain both hardware and software components necessary to develop an inexpensive ventilator support device. This book serves both as a historical record of the collaborative and innovative response to the anticipated ventilator shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic and as a guide for physicians, engineers, and DIY'ers interested in developing inexpensive transitory ventilator support devices.Table of ContentsHistory of ventilator devices.- Ventilator splitters: requirements and feasibility.- SARS CoV-2 transmission and innovative protective barriers.- What is a bridge ventilator and why is it needed?.- Fundamental requirements for a bridge ventilator.- Categorization for emergency ventilators amid COVID-19 pandemic.- Mechanics of resuscitation bag.- How to compress a bag: an overview of mechanical and pneumatic methods.- Choosing the right motor: considerations and concerns.- Re-purposing positive airway pressure machines (CPAP and BiPAP) for ventilators.- The role of non-invasive ventilation to treat COVID-19 induced lung disease.- Categorization of non-invasive ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic.- An appraisal of FDA-approved emergency ventilator designs.- DIY: A detailed guide to build your own bridge ventilator.- Regulatory considerations for ventilator production.- Post-regulatory concerns: liability, risk mitigation, and more.
£49.49
Wolters Kluwer Health Pocket ICU
Book SynopsisDesigned for easy portability and quick reference, Pocket ICU, Third Edition, provides essential information that intensivists, residents, and nurses need daily in the ICU. Helmed by Drs. Gyorgy Frendl and Avery Tung and written by an expert team of contributing authors, this fully updated volume in the popular Pocket Notebook series provides a concise and focused review of all areas of critical care in one easy-to-navigate, pocket-sized notebook. Provides fast access to the most relevant, evidence-based information in every area of critical care, including adult, pediatric, neuro, cardiac, transplant, trauma and burn critical care New chapters addressing bioweapons, disaster preparedness and critical care challenges of an air-transmissible, pandemic-causing pathogen like COVID-19. Uniform reader-friendly, bulleted outline format with numerous tables and diagrams throughout Features an improved table of contents for faster access to essential information, a smart Index for key phrases, PubMed IDs for quick access to source literature Convenient, portable size to fit in your lab coat pocket Includes current contributions from leading critical care experts, as well as the most recent published evidence
£54.15
LWW Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency
Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2025! Using an easy-to-read style, Avoiding Common Errors in the Emergency Department, Third Edition, discusses 365 topics in which errors are frequently committed in the practice of emergency medicine. The authors give practical, easy-to-remember key points for avoiding these pitfalls. Chapters are brief, evidence-based, and easy-to-read immediately before the start of a shift, used for quick reference during a shift, or read daily over the course of one year for personal growth and review. Drs. Michael E. Winters, Dale P. Woolridge, Evie Marcolini, Mimi Lu, and Sarah B. Dubbs have fully revised this edition offering a fresh perspective in this rapidly changing field. Presents hard-earned clinical wisdom in an informal, easy-to-read style that focuses on uncommonly taught pearls, pitfalls, and misconceptions in every area of emergency medicine Contains extensive revisions throughout, including new topics, updated content, new expert contributors, a newly streamlined organization, and more Includes new and revised content on COVID-19, chest pain management, sepsis, stroke, anaphylaxis and angioedema, pneumonia, acute heart failure, and more Ideal for emergency medicine physicians, residents, and attendings; emergency nurse practitioners; physician associates who practice in the ED; and primary care physicians in urgent care centers Enrich Your eBook Reading ExperienceRead directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.
£61.19
Wolters Kluwer Health Pocket Emergency Medicine
Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023! Pocket-sized and easy to use, Pocket Emergency Medicine, Fifth Edition, provides accurate, actionable, and up-to-date information essential to caring for patients in life-threatening situations. Edited by Drs. Richard D. Zane and Joshua M. Kosowsky, this handy, loose-leaf resource is designed to be used at the bedside by clinicians on the front lines of emergency care. A volume in the popular Pocket Notebook series, it organizes chapters by presenting condition and supports the thought processes needed to hone everyday diagnostic decision making. Offers easily accessible information on the entire field of emergency medicine—from history and physical exam to differential diagnosis testing to therapeutics to disposition—all in one easy-to-navigate notebook Follows the popular Pocket Notebook format, featuring bulleted lists, tables, diagrams, and algorithms that make essential facts easy to find and retain Features fully updated content throughout, including the latest research and best practices, as well as a new subsection on COVID-19 Covers all major organ systems, plus emergencies related to the environment, pediatrics, the psychiatric patient, toxicology, airway management, trauma, and more Contains useful quick-reference appendices on abbreviations, PALS, ICU medications, equations, and more Written by emergency medicine residents from the University of Colorado and Harvard Medical School, and edited by senior faculty
£56.05
Cambridge University Press Management of Moderate or Severe Traumatic Brain
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£17.00
John Wiley & Sons Inc Emergency Triage
Book SynopsisThe Manchester Triage System (MTS), the most widely used emergency medical triage system in the UK and Europe, is employed to prioritise the treatment of tens of millions of patients each year. MTS utilises an easy-to-understand and safe, risk-based system of prioritisation. This title contains all the information necessary for an MTS user.Table of ContentsEditors vi Members of the original Manchester Triage Group vii International Reference Group viii Preface to the third edition ix Preface to the first edition xi 1 Introduction 1 2 The decision-making process and triage 6 3 The triage method 11 4 Pain assessment as part of the triage process 25 5 Patient management, triage and the triage practitioner 35 6 Auditing the triage process 42 7 Telephone triage 47 8 Beyond prioritisation 54 Presentational flow chart index 62 Presentational flow charts 64 Discriminator dictionary 174 Index 185 General discriminators 190
£30.35
Austin Macauley Publishers Medicine in the Mountains
Book SynopsisAgainst the background of broad brush strokes of Nepal''s history and geography, David Hawker tells a dramatic story. After 20 years working in Nepal, Nurse Ellen Findlay saw an opportunity to go and attempt to meet the desperate needs of people living in the remote and inaccessible mountains of Nepal. With vision, determination and bravery, she and surgeon Mike Smith pioneered outreach into some of Nepal''s most isolated and poverty-stricken communities. For 25 years, 7-10 day surgical, medical and dental camps were organised, treating more than 100,000 sick people during civil war and political upheaval, many in places with no roads or airstrips. Finally, after the massive earthquake of 2015, specialist gynaecological and ear centres were established to provide ongoing treatment and training for Nepali clinicians.
£8.54
TFM Publishing Ltd Emergency Urology
Book SynopsisUrology is a speciality that notoriously receives little attention in medical school, yet it makes up a sizeable portion of the workload in emergency departments and also in primary care. Urological emergencies can often be managed simply but require the appropriate knowledge and skills. Emergency urology is often covered very superficially alongside general surgery or in excessive detail within voluminous urology textbooks. This book is different: it will consist of concise, well-structured chapters, with an accessible and easily digestible style. The content will be clinically-based and will include a number of clinical photographs and radiological investigations. This book will appeal to all doctors, including those rotating through surgical and emergency medicine specialities, and those clinicians approaching professional examinations worldwide. Medial students on urology or emergency medicine placements, who are studying for their exams will also find it invaluable. In addition, primary care doctors, speciality nurses in urology and nurses in emergency department may also appreciate the clinically relevant content of the book. The authors are all dedicated to education and teaching, and have published extensively. In addition, they run a successful emergency urology course in Cambridge, popular with clinicians and senior students alike.
£26.99
Wolters Kluwer Health The Washington Manual of Critical Care
Book SynopsisPart of the popular Washington Manual® handbook series, The Washington Manual® of Critical Care provides concise, high-yield content that reflects today’s fast-changing advances in the field. Edited by Drs. Marin H. Kollef, Vladimir N. Despotovic, Bryan D. Kraft, Rachel K. McDonald, and Nguyet Nguyen, and written by teams of Washington University residents and faculty, the fourth edition focuses on the essential information you need to know, using a brief, bulleted format, along with numerous figures, tables, algorithms, and images throughout. In one convenient, portable resource, you’ll find complete coverage of bedside diagnosis and management of the most frequently encountered illnesses and problems seen in the ICU—all at your fingertips for quick review and reference. Covers the treatment and management of shock, sepsis, acute episodes of COPD and asthma, myocardial infarctions, organ failure, and other conditions and disorders
£57.59
Elsevier Health Sciences Emergency Ultrasound Made Easy
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is a small, soft-backed, pocket book of just over 160 pages. Its aim is to provide a quick entry into the subject and act as an aide memoir for those faced with assessing a patient with ultrasound in an acute situation. Simple drawings are used to show probe position and example ultrasound images are provided. These images are taken from the type of relatively cheap portable ultrasound machine that is likely to be present in the emergency department. There are useful tips and handy hints on how to answer the binary question posed. Importantly, the book tells the reader what ultrasound can and cannot tell you in each scenario, and goes onto say what to do next. The book has well-structured headings enabling easy reference. It has a friendly style and is not in the least intimidating. I would encourage radiologists to make sure that those using ultrasound in this way are taught appropriate skills and know their limitations. This book is a good place for them to start. I like the final quote given, "a fool with a stethoscope will still be a fool with an ultrasound". I strongly urge each practitioner to buy a copy. Clinical Radiology Journal This is a very succinct, well-illustrated book, which is sharply clinically focused, and would be of considerable use to those who work in the emergency department and have an interest in adding diagnostic ultrasound to their clinical skills. Medical Journal of New Zealand This text provides an excellent introduction to most of the emergency applications for bedside ultrasound. It provides a practical, focused look at the role of bedside ultrasound for non-radiologists. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care In spite of the disappearance of white coats from British hospital wards, there remains a role for the pocket-sized book. This one achieves what the title claims. Having assumed that the reader has no practical experience of ultrasound scanning, it provides a concise and clear approach to emergency ultrasonography for the non-radiologist. The authors stress its roles and limitations, principally by stating in a didactic manner the questions it can or cannot answer. Although a multiauthor book, the editors have set out each chapter in the same way, supported by excellent drawings and ultrasound images. For the enthusiastic accident and emergency doctor or surgical resident with access to an appropriate ultrasound machine, this book should be invaluable. British Journal of Surgery
£33.24
Scion Publishing Ltd Acute Medicine, third edition
Book SynopsisFrom reviews of the previous editions: “Amazing book. The content is clear, and the recent guidelines are there!” Acute Medicine is a current and concise guide to hospital emergency medicine for registrars, junior doctors and medical students working on the wards. This new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to incorporate the latest treatment guidelines. It has been substantially rewritten and streamlined to enable the reader to access the pertinent information even more quickly. It is not just a list of instructions, but contains pathophysiology and useful clinical pearls: detailed management of acute medical and surgical emergencies, including in pregnancy general ward management issues descriptions of key procedures normal laboratory values emergency drug formulary More reviews of the previous editions “… a fantastic text for any doctor regardless of their grade. The book covers a huge array of pathology and knowledge in a succinct and accessible way with easy to use chapters with superb explanations throughout. This book is an essential text for all junior doctors.” “I can with complete confidence recommend this book to any hospital physician or trainee. It is infused with useful tips dispensed throughout the text which uniquely (compared to other texts) places you in the mindset of a senior medical registrar or consultant on take.” “This book provides a fantastic overview of a huge range of acute presentations; conveniently organised into a systems based approach. The information covered is comprehensive, yet still conveyed in a concise manner. The layout is also consistent across the different presentations, each giving: About, Aetiology, Clinical presentation, Investigations, and Management”.Table of Contents1 Resuscitation 2 The acutely ill patient 3 Cardiology 4 Respiratory 5 Endocrine and diabetes 6 Gastroenterology 7 Liver disease 8 Haematology 9 Infectious diseases 10 Renal and urology 11 Neurology 12 Rheumatology 13 Ophthalmology 14 Toxicology 15 Frailty 16 Pregnancy/postpartum 17 Oncology 18 Miscellaneous 19 Dermatology 20 General management 21 Procedures 22 Laboratory values 23 Drugs (use with BNF)
£26.99
Cambridge University Press Core Topics in Airway Management
Book SynopsisManagement of the airway is an important and challenging aspect of many clinicians'' work and is a source of complications and litigation. The new edition of this popular book remains a clear, practical and highly-illustrated guide to all necessary aspects of airway management. The book has been updated throughout, to cover all changes to best practice and clinical management and provides extensive coverage of the key skills and knowledge required to manage airways in a wide variety of patients and clinical settings. The best of the previous editions has been preserved, whilst new chapters on videolaryngoscopy, awake tracheal intubation, lung separation, airway ultrasonography, airway management in an epidemic and many more have been added. This is an essential text for anyone who manages the airway including trainees and specialists in anaesthesia, emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, prehospital medicine as well as nurses and other healthcare professionals.Table of ContentsPreface; Section 1. Airway Management: Background and Techniques: 1. Anatomy John Picard; 2. Physiology of Apnoea, Hypoxia and Airway Reflexes Andrew D. Farmery and Jeremy A. Langton; 3. The Epidemiology of Airway Management Complications Johannes M. Huitink and Tim Cook; 4. Structured Planning of Airway Management J. Adam Law and Thomas Heidegger; 5. Pre-anaesthetic Airway Assessment Carin A. Hagberg, Gang Zheng and Pierre Diemunsch; 6. Pre-anaesthetic Airway Endoscopy, Real and Virtual William Rosenblatt and Imran Ahmad; 7. Ultrasonography for Airway Management Wendy H. Teoh and Michael S. Kristensen; 8. Oxygenation: Before, During and After Airway Management Søren Steemann Rudolph and Anil Patel; 9. Awake Tracheal Intubation Charlotte Vallentin Rosenstock and Iljaz Hodzovic; 10. Drugs for Airway Management Lars S. Rasmussen; 11. How to Avoid Morbidity from Aspiration of Gastric Content to the Lungs Richard Vanner and Tak Asai; 12. Face Mask Ventilation Adrian Matioc; 13. Supraglottic Airways Tim Cook; 14. Tracheal Intubation: Direct Laryngoscopy Keith Greenland and Richard Levitan; 15. Tracheal Tube Introducers (Bougies), Stylets and Airway Exchange Catheters Massimiliano Sorbello and Iljaz Hodzovic; 16. Tracheal Intubation Using the Flexible Optical Bronchoscope P. Allan Klock, Jr, Mridula Rai and Mansukh Popat; 17. Videolaryngoscopy Lorenz Theiler, Tim Cook and Michael Aziz; 18. Expiratory Ventilation Assistance and Ventilation through Narrow Tubes Michiel W.P. de Wolf and Michael S. Kristensen; 19. Multimodal Techniques for Airway Management Pierre Diemunsch, Pierre-Olivier Ludes and Carin A. Hagberg; 20. Front of Neck Airway (FONA) Paul A. Baker, Laura V. Duggan and Dietmar Enk; 21. Extubation Viki Mitchell and Richard Cooper; Section 2. Airway Management: Clinical Settings and Subspecialties: 22. The Airway in Obstetrics Wendy H. Teoh and Mary C. Mushambi; 23. The Paediatric Airway Morten Bøttger and Narasimhan Jagannathan; 24. Airway Management in Obesity Daniela Godoroja, Marie Louise Rovsing and Jay B. Brodsky; 25. Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery Hanne Abildstrøm and Brian Jenkins; 26. Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery: Airway Management Basem Abdelmalak and Anil Patel; 27. Lung Separation Jay B. Brodsky; 28. Airway Management in the Critically Ill Andy Higgs and Audrey De Jong; 29. The Patient with a Tracheostomy Brendan McGrath and Sheila Nainan Myatra; 30. Pre-hospital and Trauma Airway Management Leif Rognås and David Lockey; 31. Airway Management during CPR Jerry P. Nolan and Jasmeet Soar; 32. The Bloody and Bleeding Airway Michael S. Kristensen and Barry McGuire; 33. The Airway in Anaesthesia for Transoral Robotic Surgery Rasmus Winkel and Michael S. Kristensen; Section 3. Airway Management: Organisation: 34. Departmental and Hospital Organisation Lauren Berkow and Alistair McNarry; 35. Training in Airway Management Mark R. W. Stacey; 36. Human Factors in Airway Management Mikael Rewers and Nicholas Chrimes; 37. Decontamination of Airway Equipment Subrahmanyan Radhakrishna; 38. Airway Management in a Respiratory Epidemic or Pandemic Tim Cook and Massimiliano Sorbello; Index.
£74.09
Oxford University Press Emergencies in Supportive and Palliative Care
Book SynopsisFully revised according to up-to-date clinical guidance, this second edition provides a practical, accessible guide to emergency situations encountered in the practice of supportive and palliative care. Designed for rapid use, it addresses the immediate clinical challenges while more definitive measures are being put in place.Structured around frequently encountered symptoms, the book is split into two sections. The first section explores how patients with life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, and end-stage organ failure normally present, and looks at the reversibility of their condition. The second section provides a detailed approach to specific clinical conditions, and is for use once the clinical diagnosis has been reached on the basis of the presenting symptoms. An improved order to the table of contents for this edition matches clinical practice. Guiding the decision-making process is an understanding of where the patient is on their disease trajectory. The book uses threTrade ReviewReview from previous edition Its small format and resilient soft plastic cover make it easy to carry around and many clinicians will feel empowered to be able to quickly refer to it when face with an emergency which could be life-threatening. ...this book will be invaluable to clinicians. * Oncology News *This little pocket-sized book provides a guide through the maze...[and] will be very useful for nurses and junior medical staff as a quick reference in their day-to-day work in palliative care. * Roger Woodruff, Director of Palliative Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia *
£33.24
OUP OXFORD OSCE Revision for the MRCEM
Book SynopsisOSCE Revision for the MRCEM is a practical and expert guide for the OSCE component of the membership exam for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
£43.69
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Medicine for the Outdoors
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a brief guide to diagnosing and managing common and uncommon ailments encountered in the wilderness setting. The book is divided into five sections and includes an appendix with more details on medications and procedures." ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, Faran Ahmad, MBBS(Creighton University Medical Center)Table of ContentsPART ONE: General Information How to Use This Book Before You Go General First Aid Principles Patient Assessment-A Structured Approach to Emergencies in the Outdoors PART TWO: Major Medical Problems An Approach to the Unconscious Victim Chest Injury Serious Lung Disorders Chest Pain Bleeding Shock Head Injury Allergic Reaction Seizure Fractures and Dislocations Amputation Burns Inhalation Injuries Abdominal Pain Problems of Ovaries and Vagina Disorders of the Kidneys, Bladder, and Prostate Problems of the Penis and Testicles Emergency Childbirth Diabetes Stroke Infectious Diseases PART THREE: Minor Medical Problems General Symptoms Head (Including Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Mouth) Upper Respiratory Disorders Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract Skin Disorders Minor Bruises and Wounds Musculoskeletal Injuries Mental Health (Psychiatric) Emergencies PART FOUR: Disorders Related to Specific Environments Injuries and Illnesses Due to Cold Injuries and Illnesses Due to Heat Wildland Fires High Altitude-Related Problems Snakebite Insect and Arthropod Bites Lightning Strike, Tornado (Cyclone), Hurricane (Typhoon), Flood,Earthquake, Tidal Wave (Tsunami), Landslide (Mudslide), Volcano, and Snow Avalanche Hazardous Aquatic Life and Aquatic Infections Underwater Diving Accidents Drowning Animal Attacks Wild Plant and Mushroom Poisoning PART FIVE: Miscellaneous Information Oxygen Administration Water Disinfection Motion Sickness Jet Lag Personal Safety in an Age of Conflict, Kidnapping, and Terrorism First Aid Kits Physicians Abroad Immunizations Transport of the Injured Victim Ground-to-Air Distress Signals Lost People Procedures Dealing With Death APPENDICES Appendix One: Commonly Used Drugs (Medications) and Doses Appendix Two: Conversion Tables Appendix Three: Guidelines for Prevention of Diseases Transmitted via Human Blood and Other Bodily Fluids Appendix Four: Commonly Used Applications of the SAM Splint Appendix Five: Emergency Canine Medicine GLOSSARY (INCLUDING ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS) INDEX
£22.79
Elsevier Health Sciences Sheehys Manual of Emergency Care
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION 1 Basic Emergency Issues 1 Legal Considerations 2 Ethical Considerations 3 Workplace Violence 4 Patient Safety 5 Disaster Considerations 6 Infectious Diseases 7 Triage 8 Care of the Patient With Pain 9 Forensic Considerations 10 Patient Care Management SECTION 2 Medical and Traumatic Emergencies 11 Respiratory Emergencies 12 Cardiovascular Emergencies 13 Cardiopulmonary Arrest 14 Chest Trauma 15 Shock Emergencies 16 Neurologic Emergencies 17 Head, Neck, and Vertebral Column Trauma 18 Facial, Ocular, ENT, and Dental Emergencies 19 Facial, Ocular, ENT, and Dental Trauma 20 Abdominal and Genitourinary Emergencies 21 Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma 22 Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies 23 Obstetric and Gynecologic Trauma 24 Sexually Transmitted Infections 25 Musculoskeletal Trauma 26 Wound Management 27 Burn Trauma 28 Interpersonal Violence and Abuse 29 Sexual Assault 30 Environmental Emergencies 31 Bite and Sting Emergencies 32 Metabolic Emergencies 33 Hematologic, Oncologic, and Immunologic Emergencies 34 Toxicologic Emergencies 35 Substance Abuse and Addiction Emergencies SECTION 3 Special Population Considerations 36 Critical Care in the Emergency Department 37 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Considerations 38 Pediatric Emergency and Trauma Considerations 39 Mental Health Emergencies 40 Considerations for the Patient With Morbid Obesity 41 Considerations for the Gender-Diverse Patient 42 Geriatric Emergency and Trauma Considerations Index
£60.79
Elsevier Health Sciences Rosens Emergency Medicine Concepts and Clinical
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£999.99
Open University Press The Paramedics Guide to Research An Introduction
Book Synopsis"This is an excellent text which covers all of the important research methods in the field, including randomised control trials. A strong component of the text is the inclusion of chapters on ethics and the future of paramedic research... The use of paramedic examples throughout the chapters will help students and other budding paramedic researchers connect with the subject matter and help them link theory, evidence and practice."Professor Peter O'Meara, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, AustraliaThis practical book provides a no nonsense guide for student and qualified paramedics looking to understand the key elements of research, and what it means for their profession. The authors explain key concepts and methodologies to help you get to grips with the nature of paramedic research and how it works in practice. By drawing on a wealth of cases and examples, research is placed firmly in the context of clinical practice. The book will enable you tTable of ContentsOne. Research and the Paramedic Two. Knowledge to underpin PracticeThree. Evidence Based Practice in Paramedic Practice Four. Conducting Ethical Research in Paramedic PracticeFive. Conducting a Critical Literature Review in Paramedic Practice Six. Qualitative Research in Paramedic Practice: an overviewSeven. Using Qualitative Research Methods in Paramedic Practice Eight. Quantitative Research in Paramedic Practice: an overview Nine. Using Quantitative Research Methods in Paramedic PracticeTen. Researching Paramedic Clinical Practice: a practical guide Eleven. The Future for Paramedic Research
£24.69
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Rheumatology Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance
Book SynopsisRheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance is the new edition of The Musculoskeletal System at a Glance. The book now includes not just basic anatomy, but also features presenting complaints and patient examination and reflects the increased coverage of rheumatology, making it relevant for students at all levels. Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance Expands its coverage of rheumatology to include all major topics on the medical student curriculum Includes fully illustrated chapters on examination of each part of the musculoskeletal system Provides self-assessment case studies to test knowledge and provide clinical context Consolidates all information relating to the musculoskeletal system in one title Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance is ideal for all medical students studying the musculoskeletal system or taking an orthopaedics or rheumatology rotation.Table of ContentsPreface 6 Guide to anatomical terminology 7 Section 1 Introduction 1 Musculoskeletal structure and function 8 2 Calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism 10 3 History and examination – an overview 12 4 Imaging 14 Section 2 The arm 5 Anatomy of the arm 16 6 History and examination of the arm 19 7 Problems presenting in the arm 22 8 Upper arm trauma 24 9 Lower arm trauma 26 Section 3 The spine 10 Anatomy of the spine 28 11 History and examination of the spine 30 12 Problems presenting in the spine 32 13 Trauma of the spine 34 Section 4 The leg 14 Anatomy of the leg 36 15 History and examination of the leg 38 16 Problems presenting in the hip 40 17 Joint replacement 42 18 Problems presenting in the lower leg 44 19 Upper leg trauma 46 20 Lower leg trauma 48 Section 5 Rheumatology 21 Rheumatological history and examination 50 22 Pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis 52 23 Rheumatoid arthritis 54 24 Systemic lupus erythematosus 57 25 Ankylosing spondylitis 60 26 The spondyloarthropathies 62 27 Acute joint disease 64 28 Infection and malignancy 66 29 Fibromyalgia 68 30 Osteoporosis 70 31 Disorders of bone metabolism 72 32 Vasculitis 1: Giant cell arteritis 74 33 Vasculitis 2: Medium and small vessel vasculitis 76 34 Scleroderma 78 35 Inflammatory muscle diseases 80 36 The medical management of inflammatory disease 82 37 Rehabilitation 84 Section 6 Orthopaedics 38 Orthopaedics in children 86 39 Sports medicine 88 40 Neurological disorders and orthotics 90 41 Orthopaedics in the elderly 92 Section 7 Trauma 42 Initial management of the polytraumatised patient 94 43 Wound management 96 44 Plastic surgery 97 45 Burns 98 46 Peripheral and spinal nerve injuries 100 47 Head injuries 102 48 Fractures and dislocations 104 49 Compartment syndrome 106 Self-assessment case studies: questions 108 Self-assessment case studies: answers 110 Index 113
£30.35
John Wiley & Sons Inc ABC of Emergency Radiology
Book SynopsisThis book follows a systematic approach to assessing radiographs, instructing the reader on the appearances of radiological abnormalities and comparing these with normal radiographs. Each chapter walks through a different part of the body, with numerous example radiographs, well annotated for clear reference and explanation.Table of ContentsContributors ix Preface xi 1 Introduction: ABCs and Rules of Two 1 Otto Chan 2 Hand and Wrist 11 Joe Coyle, Ali Naraghi and Otto Chan 3 Elbow 22 Muaaze Ahmad 4 Shoulder 30 Ahmed Daghir and James Teh 5 Pelvis and Hip 38 Syed Babar, James A. S. Young, Jeremy W. R. Young and Otto Chan 6 Knee 49 Lisa Meacock and David A. Elias 7 Ankle and Foot 59 Tudor Hughes 8 Head 71 Suki Thomson and Amrish Mehta 9 Face 85 Simon Holmes, Ravikiran Pawar, Jimmy Makdissi and Otto Chan 10 Cervical Spine 93 Leonard J. King 11 Thoracic and Lumbar Spine 104 Leonard J. King, Andreas Koureas and Otto Chan 12 Chest 111 Arjun Nair and Ioannis Vlahos 13 Abdomen 123 Katie Planche and Niall Power 14 Computed Tomography in Emergency Radiology 135 Anmol Malhotra and Jeremy Rabouhans 15 Emergency Ultrasound 152 Tim Fotheringham, Otto Chan and Ian Renfrew 16 Emergency Paediatric Radiology 159 R. J. Paul Smith, Rosy Jalan and Marina J. Easty 17 Major Trauma 171 Dominic Barron, Sujit Vaidya and Otto Chan Index 177
£35.10
Gill A Life in Trauma
Book SynopsisConcern. Compassion. Doubt. Despair. Anger. Hope. Imagine juggling these feelings every day in a situation where your ability to manage them could be the difference between life and death.For Dr Chris Luke, a consultant in emergency medicine, these experiences are an intrinsic part of the job - ranging from rage at a system that often leaves vulnerable people waiting anxiously, to the incomparable satisfaction of relieving patients' suffering and distress and making a real difference in people's lives and in society.Here, Dr Luke reveals his own rollercoaster journey from orphanage boy to one of the leading emergency physicians in the country. Luke's recollections and reflections on a life spent on the frontline - grappling with his own health issues, burnout and sometimes despair at a dysfunctional system - make for compelling reading.A Life in Trauma is a frank, remarkable account of a career spent helping others, sometimes at a p
£14.24
Cambridge University Press Patient with Suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome
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£17.00
CRC Press Clarks Essential Guide to Mobile and Theatre
Book SynopsisThis easy-to-understand pocketbook in the highly respected Clarkâs stable of diagnostic imaging texts is an invaluable tool for student and practising radiographers, providing practical guidance to undertaking a wide range of mobile and theatre imaging examinations in multiple locations â' different theatre environments, the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Units, including Neonatal Intensive Care Units, and on general wards.Carrying out examinations outside the imaging suite can be particularly challenging, given the circumstances in which they are often requested, the condition of the patient and the complexity of the environment. Additionally, management of the team and area from a radiation protection point of view is the responsibility of the radiographer and requires excellent communication skills.Clarkâs Essential Guide to Mobile and Theatre Imaging takes the systematic approach adopted within books in the Clark's family and is designed to be clear an
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Taylor & Francis Ltd 100 Cases in Acute Medicine
Book SynopsisA 19-year-old student is admitted to hospital after being found unconscious in her room in the university halls of residence. Her roommate told the paramedics that the patient had recently failed her end of year exams. She was reportedly found with several packets of paracetamol and codeine phosphate nearby and an empty bottle of wine on her bedside table. You are the medic on duty...100 Cases in Acute Medicine presents 100 acute conditions commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the emergency department, or on the ward or in the community setting. A succinct summary of the patient's history, examination and initial investigations, including photographs where relevant, is followed by questions on the diagnosis and management of each case. The answer includes a detailed discussion on each topic, with further illustration where appropriate, providing an essential revision aid as well as a practical guide for students and junior doctors. Table of ContentsAbbreviations. Case 1: Acute Confusion. Case 2: Apparent Adverse Drug Reaction. Case 3: Shortness of Breath and a Cough. Case 4: Collapse and Confusion in a Young Woman. Case 5: Drowsy After a Fall. Case 6: Constipation with Confusion. Case 7: Diarrhoea Following Antibiotics. Case 8: Worsening Delirium. Case 9: Swollen Glands and Hearing Impairment. Case 10: Nose Bleed (Epistaxis) Following an Operation. Case 11: Deliberate Self-Harm with Antifreeze. Case 12: Right-Sided Chest Pain. Case 13: A Case of Deliberate Self-Harm. Case 14: Lymphadenopathy and Malaise. Case 15: Loss of Consciousness in Diabetes. Case 16: Fevers, Weight Loss, and Night Sweats. Case 17: The Ill Returning Traveller. Case 18: An Atypical Seizure. Case 19: Delirium and Urinary Symptoms. Case 20: Headache in Pregnancy. Case 21: Epigastric Pain and Vomiting. Case 22: Fever in a Returning Traveller. Case 23: Shortness of Breath during a Sickle Cell Crisis. Case 24: Chest Pain Radiating to the Back. Case 25: Shortness of Breath. Case 26: Recurrent Abdominal Pain. Case 27: A Persistent Cough. Case 28: Bloody Diarrhoea. Case 29: Progressive Dysphagia in a Patient with Known Malignancy. Case 30: Progressive Lower Limb Weakness. Case 31: Seizure and Agitation. Case 32: Substance Misuse. Case 33: Unilateral Leg Swelling. Case 34: Vomiting Caused by Norovirus. Case 35: Fever and Sore Throat. Case 36: A Couple with Headaches and Vomiting. Case 37: Recurring Dizziness with Exercise. Case 38: Palpitations and Collapse. Case 39: Shortness of Breath in a Young Non-Smoker. Case 40: ‘Indigestion’ with Radiating Pain. Case 41: Memory Loss and Unsteadiness. Case 42: Ecchymosis. Case 43: Petechiae and Limb Weakness. Case 44: Acute Breathlessness. Case 45: Dysphagia and Shallow Breathing. Case 46: Painful Ankles and Rash. Case 47: Collapse Associated with a Headache. Case 48: Blisters and Itchy Skin. Case 49: Postoperative Hypotension. Case 50: Drowsiness Bordering on Coma. Case 51: Anxiety with Graves’ Disease. Case 52: Episodic Anxiety and Headache. Case 53: Cough, Fever, and Shortness of Breath. Case 54: Shortness of Breath Following a Fall. Case 55: A Lady with Fatigue. Case 56: Haematuria and Flank Pain. Case 57: Bradycardia and Malaise. Case 58: Swelling of Lower Limbs. Case 59: Haemoptysis and Shortness of Breath. Case 60: Headache and Eyelid Drooping. Case 61: Knee Swelling and Pain. Case 62: Lower Abdominal Pain. Case 63: Abdominal Pain, Bruising, and Confusion. Case 64: Jaundice and Pruritis. Case 65: Bleeding Gums and Nose. Case 66: Palpitations and Shortness of Breath. Case 67: Shortness of Breath and Pedal Oedema. Case 68: Sharp Central Chest Pain. Case 69: Chest Pain with Fever, Malaise, and Myalgia. Case 70: Deteriorating Renal Function. Case 71: Petechial Rash and Loss of Consciousness. Case 72: Wheeze and Productive Cough. Case 73: Flu-Like Illness and Generalised Weakness. Case 74: Fever and a Murmur. Case 75: Wheeze and Shortness of Breath. Case 76: Red Eyes and Sight Impairment. Case 77: Severe Abdominal Pain and Fever. Case 78: Rash and Flu-Like Symptoms. Case 79: Substance Abuse and Agitation. Case 80: Generalised Rash and Malaise. Case 81: Coffee-Ground Vomiting. Case 82: Blurred Vision with Headache. Case 83: Pruritic Rash and Alopecia. Case 84: Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea, and Fever. Case 85: Progressive Dysphagia and Muscle Stiffness. Case 86: Headache and Double Vision. Case 87: Defective Vision and Eye Pain. Case 88: Back Pain and Weight Loss. Case 89: Abdominal Pain Following Alcohol Binge. Case 90: Abdominal Pain, Malaise, and Fever. Case 91: Respiratory Distress and Oedema. Case 92: Night Sweats, Polyuria, and Polydipsia. Case 93: Painful Shoulder and Malaise. Case 94: Facial Rash. Case 95: Self-Limiting Generalised Seizures. Case 96: Target-Like Rash and Fever. Case 97: Seizure. Case 98: Loss of Pain Sensation. Case 99: Shortness of Breath in a Returning Traveller. Case 100: A Woman "Off Her Legs". Index.
£26.99
Cambridge University Press Obstetric and Intrapartum Emergencies
Book SynopsisGlobal and national confidential inquiry reports show that 60 to 80% of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are due to avoidable errors. This comprehensive and illustrated second edition offers a practical guide to the management of obstetric, medical, surgical, anaesthetic and newborn emergencies in addition to organisational and training issues. The book is divided conveniently into nine sections and updated throughout in line with modern research and practice. Several new chapters cover setting up skills and drills training in maternity services to reduce avoidable harm, managing obstetric emergencies during ''home births'' and in low-risk midwifery units, and minimizing maternal and fetal morbidity in failed operative vaginal delivery. Each chapter includes a practical algorithm for quick reference, the scientific basis for proposed actions, a case-based practical exercise and useful learning tools such as ''Key Pearls'' and ''Key Pitfalls''. An invaluable resource for obTrade Review'This book effectively addresses the essential components of obstetrical emergencies and their care. The brief chapters allow busy students and practitioners to learn or refresh themselves on the treatment of these complications.' Barbara Hoffman, A Practical Guide to Management, 2nd EditionTable of ContentsPart I. General Principles: 1. Anatomical and physiological changes during pregnancy: impact on emergency care; 2. Principles of resuscitation for 'maternal collapse' during pregnancy, labour and postpartum: airway, breathing and circulation; Part II. Algorithms for Management of the Top Five 'Direct Killers': 3. Management of deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum; 4. Management of severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia: antepartum, intrapartum nd postpartum; 5. Management of massive obstetric haemorrhage: antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum; 6. Management of septicaemia and septic shock: antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum; 7. Management of amniotic fluid embolism; Part III. Intrapartum Emergencies: 8. Uterine rupture; 9. Breech delivery; 10. Umbilical cord prolapse; 11. Fetal compromise: diagnosis and management; 12. Shoulder dystocia; 13. Twin delivery; 14. Instrumental vaginal delivery; 15. 'Crash' emergency caesarean section; 16. Unintended trauma and complications during caesarean section; 17. Managing obstetric emergencies during 'home births' and in low-risk midwifery units; Part IV. Postpartum Emergencies: 18. Acute puerperal uterine inversion; 19. Sudden postpartum maternal collapse; 20. Retained placenta; 21. Perineal trauma during delivery; Part V. Medical and Surgical Emergencies during Pregnancy: 22. Palpatations in pregnancy; 23. Breathlessness in pregnancy; 24. Abdominal pain in pregnancy; 25. Blurring of vision and sudden loss of vision in pregnancy; 26. Psychiatric emergencies in pregnancy; 27. Drug overdose in pregnancy; 28. Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy; 29. Convulsions and epilepsy in pregnancy; 30. Musculoskeletal considerations in pregnancy; 31. Endocrine emergencies in pregnancy; Part VI. Anaesthetic Emergencies during Pregnancy: 32. General anesthesia and failed intubation in pregnancy; 33. Fluid underload and overload and the management of cardiac emergencies in pregnancy; 34. Transfusion and anaphylactic and adverse drug reactions in pregnancy; 35. Major trauma, including road traffic accidents, in pregnancy; Part VII. Neonatal Emergencies and the Management of Immediate Neonatal Problems: 36. Neonatal resuscitation and the management of immediate neonatal problems; Part VIII. Management of Anticipated and Non-Anticipated Emergencies in Pregnancy: 37. Placenta acreta Spectrum (PAS) disorders; 38. Peri- and postmortem caesearean section; 39. Preterm labour and rescue cerclage; 40. Failed operative vaginal delivery: minimizing maternal and fetal morbidity; Part IX. Setting-Up Skills and Drills Training in Maternity Services and Reducing Avoidable Harm: 41. Addressing human factors in obstetric emergencies; 42. Setting up and running labor ward fire drills; 43. Simulation training for obstetric emergencies; 44. Learning from mbrrace and each baby counts; 45. Risk-management for emergency obstetric and intrapartum care.
£49.39
John Wiley & Sons Inc ABC of Transfer and Retrieval Medicine
Book SynopsisABC of Transfer and Retrieval Medicine provides the key information required to help health care professionals involved in the movement of critically ill patients to do so safely, correctly and with confidence.Table of ContentsContributors ix Preface xiii List of Abbreviations xv 1 Introduction 1A. Low and J. Hulme Section 1 Physiology of Transfer Medicine 3 2 Acceleration Deceleration and Vibration 5M. Sheils and C. Hore 3 Environmental Exposure and Noise 9P. Paal and M. Helm 4 Altitude Physiology 13Y. Wimalasena and C. Duncan Section 2 Clinical Considerations 19 5 Resuscitation and Stabilisation 21C. Reid and K. Habig 6 Patient Packaging and Nursing Care 28C. Small and F. Clarke 7 Mode of Transport 31A. Cadamy and T. Martin 8 International Repatriations 36B. Vadera 9 Critical Incidents 39J.M. Droogh and J.G. Zijlstra Section 3 Transfer Equipment 43 10 Electrical Supply and Batteries 45G. Roberts and J. Hulme 11 Transport Ventilators and Medical Gas Supply 47J. Bingham 12 Monitoring 51A. Corfield and S. Hearns 13 Drug Delivery 54J. Cuell and M. McCabe 14 Near Patient Testing and Imaging 58A. Low and T. Harris 15 Haemorrhage Control and Splinting 63A. Hughes and A.Weaver 16 Stretchers Incubators and Vacuum Mattresses 70H. Bawdon and M.Ward 17 Personal Protective Equipment 73C. Bosanko and S. Hepburn 18 Communication and Navigation 77I. Locke Section 4 Pharmacology of Transfer Medicine 81 19 Routes of Administration 83T. Nutbeam and R. Fenwick 20 Pre-hospital Sedation and Analgesia 88J. Hulme 21 Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockers 92E. Joynes and B. Munford 22 Inotropes and Vasopressors 96A. Fergusson and R. Tipping 23 Specialist Pharmacology: Haemostatics and Uterotonics 100P. Morgan and D. Lockey Section 5 The Transfer Team 105 24 Managing and Leading a Transfer 107D. Ellis and S. Mazur 25 Teamwork and Communication 111C. McQueen and K.Thies 26 Non-technical Skills and Sources of Error 115C. McQueen and M. Horton 27 Standard Operating Procedures Checklists and Documentation 119S. Sollid and O. Uleberg 28 Audit Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Transfer Medicine 122G. Evetts S. Cox and R. Tipping 29 Training for Transfers 126J.Warwick and D. Quayle Section 6 Neonatal and Paediatric Transfers 131 30 Anatomical and Physiological Considerations 133S. Revana 31 Neonatal Medical Transfers 137Lesley Jackson 32 Paediatric Medical Retrievals 142S. Ray and E. Polke 33 Paediatric Trauma Retrievals 146Mary Montgomery 34 Additional Considerations 152H. McNeilly and J. Hegarty Section 7 Specialist Transfers 155 35 Head & Spinal Injuries 157R. Protheroe and F. Lecky 36 Burns 160T. Muehlberger M. Büeschges and C. Ottoman 37 Polytrauma and Military Retrievals 164D. Keene and O. Bartells 38 Obstetric Transfers 169H. Simpson 39 Cardiac Transfers 174C.Westrope and C. Harvey 40 Contagious Patients 178R. MacDonald 41 Bariatric Patients 183Z. Dempsey and M. Ross 42 Acute Behavioural Disturbances 187M. Le Cong 43 Considerations Regarding Organ Donation 190Anders Aneman andWilliam O’Regan Appendix 1 Framework for Radiology Interpretation 193 Appendix 2 Framework for Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases 194 Appendix 3 Example of a Triage Sieve 195 Appendix 4 Example of a Transfer Checklist 196 Appendix 5 Example of Equipment Inventory 197 Appendix 6 Summary of useful National Guidelines 201 Index 203
£27.50
John Wiley & Sons Inc EMT Exam For Dummies with Online Practice
Book SynopsisTest-taking strategies and steps to succeed as an EMT No two EMT exam experiences are exactly alike, as questions are tailored to the test-taker and range in topics from handling medical emergencies and patient assessment, to medical ethics, ambulance operations, and pediatrics.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Part I: Making Sense of the EMT Exam 5 Chapter 1: Becoming an Emergency Medical Technician 7 Understanding What Being an EMT Means 7 What does an EMT do? 7 Where do EMTs work? 8 Can you use EMT training for other purposes? 9 Walking through the Steps of Becoming an EMT 9 Finding and completing a class 9 Passing the National Registry Exam 9 Finishing the process 10 Maintaining Your EMT Certification 10 Chapter 2: Taking an EMT Course and Registering for the EMT Exam 13 Enrolling in and Completing an EMT Course 13 Finding a course that fits your needs 13 Being prepared for the course 14 Meeting the course requirements 16 Getting the most out of your instructors 16 Signing Up for the EMT Exam 16 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EMT Exam 19 Checking Out the Cognitive Exam 19 Breaking down the exam 19 Airway, respiration, and ventilation 20 Cardiology and resuscitation 20 Medical and obstetrics/gynecology 20 Trauma 21 EMS operations 21 Getting a grip on computer adaptive testing 22 Scoring the exam and getting your results 22 Completing the Practical Exam Portion 23 Part II: Test-Taking Tips and Strategies 25 Chapter 4: The Anatomy of the Multiple-Choice Question 27 Looking at the Parts 27 The stem 28 Distractors and the answer 28 Noting the importance of high-quality distractors 28 Aiming for the best answer 29 Breaking Down a Question Step by Step 29 Looking at the stem and answering it 29 Eliminating what’s not right 30 Choosing which answer is best 31 Chapter 5: Checking Out Computer Adaptive Testing 33 Understanding How Computer Adaptive Testing Works 33 How does CAT adapt? 34 Who judges the questions’ difficulty, anyway? 35 What makes CAT better? 35 Adapting to Computer Adaptive Testing 36 Chapter 6: Preparing for the Exam 37 Gearing Up to Study 37 Setting the stage 37 Staying on schedule 38 Making the Most Out of Studying 39 Using objectives 39 Studying with buddies 39 Trying a few tips for retaining info 40 Giving your brain a break 40 Picking Out Other Pointers for Success 41 Having the right mindset 41 Making a few final plans before exam day 41 Chapter 7: Doing Your Best During the Exam 43 Knowing What to Expect in a Nutshell 43 Staying Focused and Positive During the Exam 44 Answering one question at a time 44 Maintaining a positive attitude 45 Getting Your Results and Moving Ahead 45 Part III: Assessing What You Know and Reviewing Essential Information 47 Chapter 8: Taking a Preassessment with Answers and Explanations 49 Going through the Preassessment Questions 49 Looking at the Preassessment Answers and Figuring Out How to Proceed 61 Chapter 9: The Air way, Respiration, and Ventilation 69 Getting an Overview of the Respiratory System 69 Knowing the Airway and Breathing Issues to Look for When You Assess Patients 72 Understanding when breathing is (and isn’t) normal 72 Deciding when to oxygenate 73 Recognizing when to ventilate 73 Taking Action on Potential Airway and Breathing Problems 74 Upper airway conditions 74 Lower airway conditions 76 Nonrespiratory conditions 78 Practice Questions about the Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation 79 Answers and Explanations 82 Chapter 10: Cardiology and Resuscitation Essentials 85 Checking Out the Cardiovascular System 85 Surveying major structures 85 Understanding blood pressure 88 Knowing the Cardiovascular Issues to Look for When You Assess Patients 88 Recognizing normal cardiovascular findings 88 Noting when cardiovascular findings aren’t normal 89 Distinguishing acute coronary syndrome from everything else 90 Acting on Potential Cardiovascular Problems 91 Pump problems 91 Pipe problems 92 Fluid problems 94 Managing a cardiac arrest 95 Practice Questions about Cardiology and Resuscitation 96 Answers and Explanations 100 Chapter 11: Medical and Obstetrics/Gynecology Fundamentals 103 Introducing the Body’s Main Systems 103 Feeling Out the Nervous System 104 Moving through the Gastrointestinal System 107 Fighting Invaders with the Immune System 110 Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis 110 Infectious diseases 111 Taking Control with the Endocrine System 112 Getting the Scoop on the Hematologic System (Blood) 115 Considering the Urinary System 116 Cycling through Obstetrics and Gynecology 117 Obstetrics 119 The normal delivery 121 Abnormal deliveries 123 Resuscitating a newborn 125 Gynecology 125 Boning Up on the Musculoskeletal System 126 Understanding Toxicology 127 Handling Psychiatric Disorders and Behavioral Emergencies 128 Practice Questions about Medical and Obstetrics/Gynecology Fundamentals 130 Answers and Explanations 135 Chapter 12: Trauma Basics 139 Relating the Mechanism of Injury to Injury Patterns 139 Connecting MOI and force 139 Differentiating blunt from penetrating MOI 140 Blunt MOI 140 Penetrating MOI 142 Blast MOI 142 Matching obvious injuries to hidden injuries 142 Investigating Injuries That Affect the Airway and Breathing 144 Injuries that block the airway 144 Injuries that make breathing difficult 145 Assessing Injuries That Affect Circulation 146 Pump, pipes, and fluid: How circulation works 147 Injuries to the heart 147 Injuries to the vasculature 148 Evaluating Spinal Cord Injuries 150 Managing Trauma Step by Step 151 Practice Questions about Trauma 152 Answers and Explanations 157 Chapter 13: The Scoop on Pediatrics 159 Sorting Out What Makes Children Different from Adults 159 Developmental differences 159 Anatomical differences 161 Physiological differences 162 Managing the Pediatric Patient 163 Assessment tips 164 Medical situations 165 Trauma situations 168 Head, brain, and spinal injuries 168 Chest and abdominal injuries 169 Falls and burns 169 Disaster management for multiple patients 169 Practice Questions about Pediatrics 171 Answers and Explanations 174 Chapter 14: EMS Operations 177 Maintaining Medical Legal Standards 177 Grasping the basic legal tenets of medical practice 177 Avoiding negligence 178 Getting the proper consent 178 Understanding slander and libel 179 Dealing with refusals of care and/or transport 179 Maintaining confidentiality 179 Respecting advanced directives 179 Steering clear of abandonment 180 Complying with mandatory reporting 180 Coping with crime scenes 180 Documenting your cases 180 Staying Healthy, Sane, and Safe 181 Being fit for the job 181 Handling the stress of the profession 182 Knowing that safety is job one 182 Communicating Well with Others During an Emergency 183 Working on a team 183 Interacting with others on the scene 184 Understanding Emergency Vehicle Operations 184 Maintaining equipment levels and vehicle readiness 185 Driving an ambulance 185 Using air medical services 186 Performing light rescue 187 Managing Large Incidents 187 Triage 188 Hazardous incidents 189 Practice Questions about EMS Operations 190 Answers and Explanations 194 Part IV: Putting Your Knowledge into Practice 197 Chapter 15: Practice Exam 1 199 Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 1 201 Questions 203 Chapter 16: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 217 Answers and Explanations 217 Answer Key 227 Chapter 17: Practice Exam 2 229 Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 2 231 Questions 233 Chapter 18: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 247 Answers and Explanations 247 Answer Key 257 Part V: The Part of Tens 259 Chapter 19: Ten Assessment Tips for EMTs 261 Looking at the Whole Patient 261 Assessing the ABCs before Anything Else 261 Deciding Whether to Oxygenate or Ventilate 262 Determining Shock 262 Searching for the Signs of Beck’s Triad 262 Checking for Cushing’s Triad 263 Recognizing That Not All Wheezes Are Asthma 263 Listing the Causes of Altered Mental Status 263 Understanding That Not All Myocardial Infarctions Have Chest Pain as a Symptom 264 Knowing That Crying is a Good Sign in Pediatric Patients 264 Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Per forming EMT Procedures 265 Practice, Practice, Practice 265 Closely Evaluate Breathing 265 Palpate Firmly and Steadily 266 Improve the Volume of Lung Sounds 266 Immobilize the Patient’s Spine at the Correct Time 266 Control Bleeding Immediately 267 Splint an Angulated Fracture the Way You Found It (If Possible) 267 Perform a Focused Physical Exam 267 Make an Abdominal Exam More Accurate 267 Provide Consistent Medical Documentation 268 Index 269
£22.49
Taylor & Francis Inc Emergency Care of Minor Trauma in Children
Book SynopsisSuccinct and highly illustrated, the third edition of this handy pocket guide enables practitioners to successfully manage common minor injuries in children at the point of care. Each chapter has been updated to reflect changes to the treatment for the injury based on recent research and new guidelines. The new edition includes: the latest recommended guidelines and procedures, for instant access to key information generous use of colour, warning boxes, icons, clinical tips and practical advice to help the reader find information at a glance numerous illustrations help explain more difficult concepts detailed guidance on when to treat, how to treat, when to refer or when minor trauma is indicative of a more serious diagnosis. This concise evidence-based book remains an essential purchase for junior doctors, nurse practitioners and emergency care practitioners in the emergency department, minor injury centre or primary care facility. It Table of ContentsIntroduction. Injury prevention. Pain management. Wounds and soft tissue injuries. Head and facial injuries. Neck and back injuries. Fractures & dislocations – gen approach. Injuries of the upper limb. Hand injuries. The lower limb. Burns, chemical and electrical injuries. Bites, stings and allergic reactions. Foreign bodies. Injuries of the external genitalia & anus. Non-accidental injury. Medicolegal & forensic issues. Practical Procedures.
£39.99
Ebury Publishing What Could Possibly Go Wrong?: The Highs and Lows
Book Synopsis'During open-chest resuscitations, I've held a non-beating, recently stilled human heart in my hands. And, should you ever get to hold one, you will find the human heart to be rubbery and shockingly light.'What Could Possibly Go Wrong? is a report from the front line of emergency medicine, the first ever account of what it is like to work as an air ambulance doctor. Whether describing cutting through a patient's breastbone to plug a stab wound or barrel rolling a light aircraft at 5,000 feet, Tony Bleetman captures the sheer adrenaline of racing through the sky to save lives. You will learn how to land a helicopter on the side of a mountain, what it means to encounter death every day, and how to perform a tracheotomy in real life (clue: it doesn’t involve a ball-point pen).Funny, shocking and moving, What Could Possibly Go Wrong? is a glimpse at a world where the wrong decision can mean the difference between life and death.Originally published as You Can't Park There: The Highs and Lows of an Air Ambulance Doctor.
£12.59
Brewin Books The Acci : How the Birmingham Accident Hospital
Book SynopsisBirmingham Accident Hospital, fondly known as The Acci, was established to manage the victims of the Birmingham Blitz, enemy action overseas and those injured in the Midland's factories. This book tells the story of its role during the War and how, in the years that followed, it became world-renowned for excellence in the management of the victims of trauma. Staff at The Acci played a major role in almost every clinical advance from the introduction of antibiotics to the establishment of trauma critical care. Although the hospital closed in 1993, relocated first to Selly Oak Hospital and then to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, its staff went on to play a key role in the management of the victims of trauma during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, once again at the cutting edge of clinical practice. The legacy and the legend of the Birmingham Accident Hospital live on.
£14.95
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Absolute Addiction Psychiatry Review: An
Book SynopsisThis book serves as a tool for general psychiatrists, medical students, residents, and fellows looking for a clinically relevant and high-yield overview of addiction psychiatry in preparation for their board exams – or for everyday clinical practice. Written by expert educators in addiction psychiatry, the text is organized by substances misused and populations affected. This book serves as both a primary learning tool for those new to the field, as well as a reference for those working in addiction treatment. Each chapter begins with summaries of high yield clinical pearls, followed by general information including treatment, and then ends with accompanying board-style review questions. The scope includes understanding substances of misuse and substance use disorders (SUDs), how to evaluate, diagnose, and monitor SUDs, how to treat SUDs both pharmacologically and behaviorally, and critical information for specific populations of patients. Absolute Addiction Psychiatry for Clinical Practice and Review is an excellent resource for all medical students, residents, fellows, and professionals taking certification exams in addiction, including those in psychiatry, addiction medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pain medicine, and others. The chapter "Laboratory Testing for Substance Use Disorders" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.Table of ContentsPart 1- Diagnosis, Treatment Modalities and Settings, Recovery 1. Evaluation and diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder 2. Addiction Treatment Settings and Levels of Care 3. Recovery from Addiction and Treatment Moniotring 4. Non-pharmacologic Treatment across Substances 5. Special Focus: Issues in the US Opioid Epidemic Part 2- Substances and their Treatments 6. Nicotine 7. Alcohol 8. Benzodiazepines 9. Cannabis 10. Opioids 11. Stimulants- Cocaine and Amphetamines 12. Steroids, Dissociatives, Club Drugs, Inhalants, Hallucinogens Part 3- Populations 13. Adolescents and Students 14. Women and Pregnancy 15. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans (LGBT) 16. Underserved Populations 17. Older Adults 18. Co-occurring Medical Disorders 19. Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders
£80.99
Edra Spa Mountain Emergency Medicine
Book SynopsisMountain Emergency Medicine has seen exponential development due to the ever increasing number of people who hike or trek as well as practice extreme sports. Emergency physicians and nurses need to be equipped with the necessary training to be able to manage “on the field” accidents and sicknesses as well as their own physical security. Theoretical knowledge is generally of high level but practical expertise is dangerously lacking in many operators. Furthermore, treatment modalities on the field have not been completely codified and are not supported by internationally-accepted guidelines. This book is the first to offer a complete and thorough approach to this field of Emergency Medicine based on the latest research findings.
£125.10
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Textbook of Emergency Medicine Including
Book SynopsisComprising nearly 2000 pages, this two volume set is a complete guide to the field of emergency medicine and critical care. The second edition has been fully updated and new topics added, to provide the latest advances and information in the field. Divided into 250 chapters, the book covers all aspects of emergency medicine, from prehospital and in-hospital care, to assessment and treatment of emergencies affecting different systems of the body and different sectors of the population, time-bound emergencies such as stroke and acute coronary syndrome, infectious diseases, disaster management including mass casualties, and analytical toxicology. Authored by 250 expert authors, the comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical photographs and figures. The book includes full online access with an added feature of short answer questions (SAQs) and multiple choice questions (MCQs), as well as extensive references, at the end of each chapter, to assist with revision and exam preparation.Table of Contents Essentials Qualities for Emergency Physician Designing and Staffing of Emergency Department Establishing and Isolation Unit Observation Medicine Triaging Rapid Assessment & Early Treatment Patient Safety and Quality in Emergency Department Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) and Waste Infection Control in Emergency Department Personal Protective Equipment Research Methodology Transforming Emergency Department with Digital Technology Advanced and Future Technology in Emergency Department Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Use of Simulation-based Education in Emergency Medicine Overcrowding Management in Emergency Department Dealing with Difficult Patient and Situation Examination of Medicolegal Cases and Writing Medicolegal Report Medicolegal Issues in Emergency Department Examination of Sexual Abuse Victim in Emergency Room End of Life and Palliative care in Emergency Department Death Declaration Brain Death Organ Donation and Transplantation Ground Medical Transfer Air Medical Transfer Basic Concepts of Disaster Management Mass Casualty Management Preparedness for CBRNE Disaster Military Medicine Basic and Nondefinitive Airways Advanced Airway Management Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Special Situation Post Cardiac Arrest Syndrome Oxygen Therapy and Oxygen Delivery System Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Non-invasive Ventilation Mechanical Ventilation Sedation and Analgesia for Mechanically Ventilated Patient Extubation in Emergency Department Vascular Access Intravenous Fluids Assessment of Volume Status and Hemodynamic Monitoring Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Electrolytes Imbalances Sepsis Overview of Shock Vasopressors and Inotropes in Resuscitation Perfusion Endpoint in Resuscitation of Shock Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Procedural Sedation and Analgesia Pain Management in Emergency Department Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Resuscitation Ultrasound Guided Procedures Cricothyrotomy Tracheostomy Emergencies Chest Pain Evaluation in Emergency Department Palpitation Syncope Interpretation of ECG Cardiac Biomarkers Echocardiography in Emergency Department Coronary CT in Chest Pain Evaluation Acute Coronary Syndrome Cardiogenic Shock Acute Heart Failure Cardiac Arrythmias - Identification and Management Cardiomyopathies Valvular Emergencies Cardiac Tamponade and Pericardiocentesis Cardiac Temporary Pacing Post Cardiac Surgery Emergencies Systemic Hypertension Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary Embolism Acute Aortic Dissection Antithrombotic Therapy Antithrombotic Reversal Agents Peripheral Arteriovascular Disease Cough Hemoptysis Clubbing and Cyanosis Acute Respiratory Failure Acute Severe Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Approach to Pneumonia in Emergency Department Pneumothorax Pleural Effusion Lung Empyema Cavitary Lung Lesion Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome SARS CoV-2 - An Overview Abdominal Pain Other GI Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Hiccups, Constipation Diarrhoea Associated Diseases Gastrointestinal Bleeding Oesophageal Emergencies Dyspepsia and Peptic Ulcer Disease Acute Pancreatitis & Cholecystitis Acute Hepatitis Chronic Liver Disease and Complications End Stage Liver Disease Liver Transplant and Related Complications Bowel Obstruction Acute Appendicitis Anorectal Diseases Vascular Abdominal Emergencies Imaging Modalities in Genitourinary System Haematuria Acute Urinary Retention Acute Kidney Injury and Rhabdomyolysis End Stage Renal Disease Kidney and Ureteral Stone Urinary Tract Infection Penile Emergencies Acute Scrotal Emergencies Evaluation of Renal Transplant Recipient Emergency Department Headache Acute Dizziness and Vertigo Altered Mental Status – Delirium Acute Ischemic stroke Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Haemorrhage Seizure and Status Epilepticus Acute Flaccid Paralysis Meningitis Encephalitis & Brain Abscess Coma - Initial Diagnosis and Management Type 1 Diabetes and Insulins Type 2 Diabetes-Management Hypoglycemia Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic Syndrome Hypothyroidism and Myxoedema Coma Hyperthyroidism-Graves’ Disease, Thyroid Storm Acute Adrenal Crisis Eye Emergencies Ear Emergencies Nasal Emergencies Face and Jaw Emergencies Neck Throat Oral Dental Emergencies Management of ENT Foreign bodies Anaemia Approach to Pancytopenia Approach to Leukaemia Oncological Emergencies Approach to Thrombocytopenia, Bleeding and Coagulopathy Blood Transfusion Therapy and Related Complication Therapeutic Plasmapheresis Sickle Cell Disease in Emergency Department Thrombotic Microangiopathies Approach to Skin Diseases in Emergency Generalized Dermatologic Emergencies Approach to Painful Joint Overview of Rheumatological Disorders Evaluation of Mental Health and Common Psychiatric Emergencies Acute Pelvic Pain Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Ectopic Pregnancy Emergencies during Pregnancy Comorbid Conditions and Pregnancy Emergency Delivery Resuscitation in Pregnancy Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Pediatric Resuscitation Examination of Newborn The Crying Infant Immunization in Pregnancy and Children Pediatric Fever and Life-Threatening Infections Pediatric Abdominal Pain Vomiting Diarrhoea & Dehydration in Children Pediatric Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy Respiratory Problems in Infants and Children Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis Pediatric Seizure Pediatric Oral and Dental Emergencies Rashes in Newborn and Infant Pediatric Antibiotic Prophylaxis Pediatric Gastro Surgical Emergencies The Geriatric Emergency Department Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Geriatric Syndrome Abuse or Neglect in Geriatric Population Drug Therapy in Geriatric Patient Pain Management in Geriatric Patient Geriatric Gynaecology Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases: A Systematic Analysis and Key Strategies to Address Immunization and Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Infections Evaluation of Tropical Infections in Travellers Zoonotic Infections Tetanus Dengue Fever Malaria Tuberculosis Rabies Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Musculo-Skeletal Infections Management of Sexually Transmitted Infection HIV Infections in the Emergency Department Care of Immunocompromised and Transplant Patient Analytical Toxicology General Management of Poisoning Common Poisoning in India Anticholinergics Antidepressant Antipsychotic Anticonvulsants- Barbiturates & Phenytoin Toxicity Sedatives (Benzodiazepine and Non-Benzodiazepines) Opioids Substance Abuse Alcohol Cardiovascular Drug Overdose Salicylates Acetaminophen Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances Caustic Ingestion Inhaled Toxins Iron and Heavy Metals Dyshemoglobinemias Toxic Plants Pediatric Toxicology Obstetrics Toxicology Integrated Trauma System Initial Assessment & Management of Polytrauma Approach to Trauma Resuscitation Focussed Assessment with Sonography in Trauma Facial Trauma Head Trauma Neck Trauma Spinal Trauma Cardio-Thoracic Trauma Abdominal Trauma Genitourinary Trauma Extremity Trauma and Crush Injury Vascular Injury Management of Orthopedic Injuries Common Orthopaedic Procedures in Emergency Department Geriatric Trauma Approach to Pediatric Trauma Trauma In Pregnancy Principles of Basics Wound Evaluation and Management Advanced Laceration Management Burns Accidental Hypothermia Heat Illness Decompression Illness Drowning High Altitude Emergencies Electrical and Lightning Injuries Snakes, Venom and Snakebite Arthropods – Insect Bites, Stings Marine Envenomation Preparation for International Travel Managing Inflight Medical Emergencies during Commercial Travel Occupational and Industrial Health
£128.25
