Accident and emergency medicine Books

Book SynopsisIncludes reference to surgical techniques in Europe, Australia and the USA. This book emphasises on the use of fixation techniques. It is suitable for medical students, junior doctors, orthopaedic trainees, A&E staff, physiotherapists and the rehabilitation team.Trade Review"This concise work fulfills the important role of introducing medical students to orthopedic trauma. Additionally, it teaches orthopedic residents, in a step-by-step manner, the correct ways to assess and manage fractures and dislocations. General orthopedists caring for trauma patients can benefit greatly from this book. I strongly recommend it without reservation." Edward Abraham, MD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine),DOODY'S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE UPDATE, October 2008Table of ContentsSECTION A: GENERAL PRINCIPLES Pathology and healing of fractures The diagnosis of fractures and principles of treatment Closed reduction and casting techniques in fracture management Open fractures: internal fixation Factors affecting healing; complications; pathological fractures SECTION B: REGIONAL INJURIES The shoulder girdle and humerus Injuries about the elbow Injuries to the forearm bones The wrist and hand The spine The pelvis, hip and femoral neck Fractures of the femur and injuries about the knee Fractures of the tibia Injuries about the ankle Foot injuries The fracture clinic References

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Book SynopsisThe Skipper''s Medical Emergency Handbook is designed to assist all who go to sea - whether on a day excursion, a holiday cruise or an even longer trip. This essential book provides practical advice, boosts confidence and helps you to solve problems and minimise danger for all on board. Written by two medical experts and hugely experienced sailors, this third edition has been thoroughly updated throughout in line with new practices, procedures and treatments, reflecting the ever-evolving practice of medicine in the 21st century. It includes the latest developments in the treatment of medical conditions, and also the latest improvements in the emergency treatment of trauma.Step-by-step instructions, explanatory illustrations and flow charts create an essential at-a-glance reference on how to prevent, treat and care for the sick and injured at sea. There is clear advice on pre-voyage preparations, establishing emergency procedures, first response and asseTrade ReviewIf you take only one medical handbook on board, make it this one. It has been carefully thought through and is presented logically in an at-a-glance format that would be quick and easy to use in a crisis, with plenty of diagrams and flow charts to help. * Yachting World *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Preparation 2. Emergency care: How to save and preserve life 3. Trauma and accidents 4. Medical disorders 5. Emergency medical procedures Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023! Long recognized as the gold standard emergency airway management textbook, The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management, Sixth Edition, remains the most trusted reference on this challenging topic. This practical reference, edited by Drs. Calvin A. Brown III, John C. Sakles, Nathan W. Mick, Jarrod M. Mosier, and Darren A. Braude, is the foundation text for these nationally recognized programs: The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency™, The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care™, The Difficult Airway Course: EMS™, and The Difficult Airway Course: Residency Edition™. Its hands-on approach provides the concrete guidance you need to effectively respond wherever adult or pediatric airway emergencies may occur, including in and out of hospital settings, emergency departments, and urgent care centers. Includes new chapters on Physiologically Difficult Airway; Human Factors in Emergency Airway Management; Intubating the Highly Infectious Patient (including COVID-19 considerations); and the Massively Soiled Airway Emphasizes practicality with step-by-step instructions, mnemonics, easy-to-follow algorithms, and rich illustrations Esteemed contributors from previous editions, Dr. Jarrod M. Mosier and Dr. Darren A. Braude, bring their extensive expertise in critical care and prehospital airway management, respectively, as new editors of this edition 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.

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to pass FRCEM Primary is in this book. Based on the popular and successful Revision Notes for the MCEM Part A this new edition is mapped against the new FRCEM Primary syllabus. Addressing the basic sciences as they apply to Emergency Medicine and recent exam topics such as clinical trials and statistics, all components of the exams are covered.Written in a revision notes style, lists, bullets points and tables help candidates to absorb information and revise efficiently. This new edition includes more anatomy illustrations to bring the text to life and aid understanding. The author, a successful FRCEM candidate and Consultant in Emergency Medicine, brings his considerable experience to this text.Complete, refreshed and improved, Revision Notes for the FRCEM Primary is the ideal companion for all FRCEM candidates.Table of ContentsSECTION A: ANATOMY; SECTION B: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY; SECTION C:MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: SPECIFIC PATHOGEN GROUPS; SECTION D: PHYSIOLOGY; SECTION E: PHARMACOLOGY; SECTION F: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SECTION G: PATHOLOGY; SECTION H: EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI. DECISION MAKING IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE 1. Decision Making in Emergency Medicine 2. Management of Cardiac Arrest and Principles of Resuscitation 3. Airway Management 4. Shock 5. Emergency Ultrasound 6. Geriatric Emergency Medicine 7. Palliative Care and Advance Directives 8. How to Critically Review Emergency Medicine Literature 9. Evidence-Based Rational Use of Diagnostic Imaging 10. Emtala, The Joint Commission, and HIPPA 11. Emergency Medicine Observation Medicine 12. Performance Evaluation and Improvement in Emergency Medicine II. PRIMARY COMPLAINTS 13. Altered Mental Status and Coma 14. Fever 15. Chest Pain 16. Abdominal Pain, Nausea and Vomiting 17. Headache 18.. Syncope, Vertigo and Dizziness 19. Seizures 20. Anaphylaxis 21. Low Back Pain III. NONTRAUMATIC ILLNESS 22. Nontraumatic Ocular Emergencies 23. Nontraumatic ENT Emergencies 24. Dental and Oral Surgical Emergencies IV. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 25. Transient Ischemic Attack and Cerebrovascular Accident 26. Meningitis V. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 27. Breathing and Ventilation 28. Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Pneumonia 29. Venous Thromboembolism VI. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 30. Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema 31. Ischemic Heart Disease 32. Cardiac Dysrhythmias, Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators 33. Hypertension, Hypertensive Crisis, Aortic Dissection and Aortic Aneurysms 34. Pericarditis and Myocarditis VII. GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 35. Esophagus and Stomach Disorders 36. Bowel Disorders 37. Liver and Biliary Tract Disease VIII. GENITOURINARY TRACT 38. Renal Colic and Scrotal Pain 39. Acute Urinary Retention 40. Urinary Tract Infection: Cystitis, Pyelonephritis and Prostatitis 41. Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis IX. HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY 42. Hemostasis and Coagulopathies 43. Sickle Cell Disease 44. Oncologic Emergencies X. METABOLISM AND ENDOCRINOLOGY 43. Fluids and Electrolytes 44. Acid-Base Disorders 45. Diabetes Mellitus 46. Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders XI. INFECTIOUS DISEASE 49. Sepsis Syndromes and Toxic Shock 50. Soft-Tissue Infections 51. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Infection 52. Tetanus, Botulism, and Food Poisoning 53. Travel Medicine and Vector-Borne Diseases 54. Arthritis 55. Skin Diseases XII. ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES 56. Lightning and Electrical Injuries 57. Drowning 58. Hypothermia and Frostbite 59. Heat Illness 60. Altitude Illness and Dysbarisms XIII. NEONATAL AND CHILDHOOD DISORDERS 61. Evaluation of Fever in Children Younger Than Age Three 62. Seizures in Infancy and Childhood 63. Acute Respiratory Disorders in Children 64. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders and Dehydration 65. Pediatric Infectious Diseases 66. Emergency Department Evaluation of Child Abuse 67. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia of the Pediatric Patient 68. Pediatric and Neonatal Resuscitation XIV. TOXICOLOGIC EMERGENCIES 69. General Approach to Poisonings 70. The Alcohols: Ethanol, Ethylene Glycol, Methanol and Isopropyl Alcohol and Alcohol-Related Complications 71. Antipyretic Poisoning 72. Bites and Stings 73. Smoke Inhalation 74. Common Drugs of Abuse 75. Cardiovascular Toxicology 76. Pediatric Ingestions XV. GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS 77. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 78. Sexual Assault 79. Spontaneous Abortion, Ectopic Pregnancy, and Vaginal Bleeding 80. Third-Trimester Complications and Delivery XVI. TRAUMA 81. Multiple Trauma 82. Maxillofacial Trauma 83. Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma 84. Head Trauma 85. Traumatic Ophthalmologic Emergencies 86. Neck Trauma 87. Chest Trauma 88. Abdominal Trauma 89. Pelvic Fractures and Genitourinary Trauma 90. Trauma in Pregnancy 91. Pediatric Trauma 92. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Hand Injuries 93. Burns 94. Wound Management XVII. BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCIES 95. Acute Psychosis 96. Depression, Suicide and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 97. Management of the Violent Patient 98. Intimate Partner Violence XVIII. EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT 99. EMS Medical Oversight 100. Disaster Management 101. Weapons of Mass Destruction 102. Tactical Medicine

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Book SynopsisTotal intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) is an innovative alternative to traditional inhalational anaesthesia. Often incorrectly perceived as overly complex, TIVA has numerous advantages over inhalational drugs, such as a lower risk of nausea, less pain and better cognitive recovery. Taking on TIVA is a practical, easy to read and engaging guide to TIVA. It demystifies this important technique and will empower the novice but also support more experienced practitioners. It is a clear step-by-step approach to treating everything from routine elective to paediatric, geriatric, obese and pregnant patients. Pharmacokinetic models, dosage calculations, and the use of TIVA in emergency medicine are also elucidated. Written by international experts in the field with many years of experience both conducting and teaching TIVA, this handbook is an essential resource for experienced and novice anaesthetists alike who want to improve their understanding and confidence with the technique.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Why bother? The advantages of TIVA Michael Irwin and Gordon Wong; 2. You say 'PK' and I say 'No way!', you say 'Keo' and I say 'Time to go!': pharmacokinetics for TIVA Frank Engbers and Michael Irwin; 3. TIVA and TCI, what a good idea! Gavin Kenny; 4. Milk of amnesia: propofol for TIVA Kane O. Pryor and Paul S. Myles; 5. A catwalk with a difference. What distinguishes these TIVA models? Lim Thiam Aun; 6. Let's get it started: the know-hows and the no-hows of setting up TIVA Michael Irwin and Gordon Wong; 7. Let's get pumped: programming tips and tricks for TIVA Nigel J. Huggins; 8. But I'm used to MAC! Getting the dose right for TIVA Nicholas Peter Sutcliffe; 9. Be aware, unaware and confusion everywhere: TIVA and awareness Pablo Martinez-Vasquez, Claus Linder, Umberto Melia, Jaideep J. Panditt and Erik Weber Jensen; 10. Do you want fries with that? The role and effects of adjuvant medications in TIVA Vivian Man Ying Yuen; 11. Intraoperative and post-operative analgesia for TIVA Talmage Egan, Byron Bankhead and Greg Smith; 12. Wakey wakey! Smooth recovery from TIVA Anthony R. Absalom and Peter van der Mast; 13. Under pressure: TIVA in emergencies Anup Biswas; 14. Ankle biters: how to use TIVA in children Brian Anderson and James Houghton; 15. The old timers: how to use TIVA in the elderly Luis Torres; 16. Big can be beautiful! How to use TIVA in the obese Luis Ignacio Cortinez, Brian Anderson and Gordon Wong; 17. Bun in the over: How to use TIVA in obstetrics Pamela Flood and Jessica Ansari; 18. Saving the whales: the environmental impact of TIVA Vincent Kong; 19. TIVA drugs for sedation Stefan Schraag; 20. Skiing off-piste and other assorted goodies: advanced TIVA Gordon Wong and Michael Irwin; Index.

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Book SynopsisWhy write a book on the tourniquet? The tourniquet is used routinely in op- ating theatres throughout the world, but as far as I know there is no single book that surveys the considerable literature that has accumulated.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the first edition: "The use of tourniquet in orthopaedic surgery is a universal practice that is accepted with little question. Leslie Klenerman has had a life-long interest in the tourniquet and has conducted a considerable amount of research on its use and misuse. … He has produced a succinct summary of the physiology and application of the tourniquet … . a very readable account that must be read by all who may require use of this instrument." (Frank Horan, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 86-B, 2004) "The tourniquet is used daily in orthopaedic practice, and a lot of questions do not have a clear answer … . This little book covers the history, science and practical use of the tourniquet. … Complications, which often have medicolegal implication, are well described. This excellent book finds a place in all orthopaedic departments." (M. De Smedt, Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Vol. 70 (6), 2004) "This is the first manual entirely devoted to the effects and potential complications of tourniquet use in surgery and anesthesia. It summarizes the scientific work published on the subject … . This original and very clearly presented little manual of 100 pages is of major interest for all tourniquet users, orthopaedic surgeons, anesthetists, and operating-theatre staff. It may also help experts, lawyers and attorneys, since medicolegal procedures can follow the onset of complications related to the use of tourniquets." (Claude Karger, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Vol. 14 (4), 2004)Table of ContentsHistorical Background.- Effect of a Tourniquet on the Limb and the Systemic Circulation.- Ischaemia-Reperfusion Syndrome.- Exsanguination of the Limb.- Complications.- The Tourniquet Used for Anaesthesia.- Technology and Practice.

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Book SynopsisOn-Call Radiology presents case discussions on the most common and important clinical emergencies and their corresponding imaging findings encountered on-call. Cases are divided into thoracic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary, neurological and non-traumatic spinal, paediatric, trauma, interventional and vascular imaging. Iatrogenic complications are also discussed.Each case is presented as a realistic clinical scenario and includes a clinical history and request for imaging. Multi-modality imaging examples and a case discussion on the diagnosis and basic management, with emphasis on important radiological findings, are also presented.This book combines a case-based discussion format with practical advice on imaging decision making in the acute setting. It also offers guidance on radiology report writing and techniques, with a focus on relevant positive and negative findings to pass on to referring clinicians. On-call Radiology offers invaluablTrade Review"… an accessible overview of emergency radiology that can be read quickly." —Tara Catanzano, MD, Baystate Medical Center in Doody’s Book Reviews Table of ContentsIntroduction. Thoracic. Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary. Neuro. Paediatrics. Trauma. Intervention, Vascular and Iatrogenic Complications. Appendices.

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Birmingham 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.

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Book Synopsis​This book functions as a comprehensive manual for emergency care providers who are treating critically ill COVID-19 patients. Beginning with an overview of the COVID-19 infection and an examination of the patients who received critical care from hospital emergency departments around the country, this book provides clinicians with a guide to best-practices in everything from personal protection while deploying critical care to COVID-19 patients to evaluation and diagnosis of the illness. Subsequent chapters break down care of various comorbidities seen in COVID-19 patients and the care offered to patients suffering from the illness in a multitude of ways. Closing chapters examine how emergency departments can best prepare for potential surges in COVID-19 patients as the illness continues to develop, providing important information on how to best protect hospital employees and best care for future patients in a constantly shifting landscape.Due to the rapid onset of the illness and strong-hold the pandemic had on the lives and careers of healthcare professionals, Critical Care of COVID-19 in the Emergency Department fills a critical gap in the literature available on this topic.Table of Contents1. Overview of the COVID-19 InfectionGina Hurst, Jayna Gardner-Gray, Jacqueline Pflaum-Carlson, Jeff Coursen2. Management of the undifferentiated critically ill COVID-19 patientsQuincy K. Tran 3. Personal Protection during Patient Care & ProceduresMark Sutherland, David Gordon, Michael Winters4. Evaluation and Diagnosis of COVID IllnessDanny VanValkinburg, Brian T. Wessman 5. Non-Invasive Respiratory Support for COVID-19Josiah Smith, Nicholas Goodmanson, Matthew Niehaus6. Mechanical Ventilation in the COVID-19 PatientKatelin Morrissette, Skyler Lentz, Jarrod Mosier7. ECMO and Rescue Therapies for Severe HypoxemiaEmily Ball, Keith Azevedo, Jonathon Marinaro8. COVID-19: Cardiac Arrest ManagementCasey T. Carr, Torben K. Becker9. COVID-19 Related Cardiac IllnessChristopher J. Hogan10. COVID Vascular IllnessTimothy J. Ellender, Joseph R Shiber11. COVID-19 Renal IllnessesMarie-Carmelle Elie, Kruti Shah12. COVID Hepatic IllnessKimberly Boswell 13. Hematologic Emergencies in Patients with Covid-19Jessica Waters, Rory Speigel, Michael T. McCurdy14. COVID Neurologic IllnessesDavid Poliner, Wan-Tsu Wendy Chang15. Pharmacological Agents for COVID-19 PatientsDonald Johnson, Randi Searcy, Beranton Whisenant16. Point of Care Echocardiography in the COVID-19 patientDaniel Haase, William Teeter, Jaskirat Gill, Adnan Javed17. Inter-Hospital Transport of the Critically Ill COVID-19 PatientAdam B. Schlichting, Zeid Kalarikkal, Nicholas M. Mohr18. Surge PlanningDaniel Eraso, Brian Wright19. Surgical EmergenciesT. Shane Hester

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to provide a practical guide to help junior doctors to manage the important acute paediatric problems they are likely to encounter. The emphasis has been placed on the diagnostic problems and management when the child first presents. The approach taken is largely pragmatic, in contrast with the more theoretical approach of undergraduate teaching. As many doctors in general paediatrics are also required to perform neonatal resuscitation, a chapter on this topic has been included, but no attempt has been made to cover the specialized field of neonatal intensive care. Several of the chapters have been published in a series of articles in Hospital Update. They have been thoroughly revised and many new chapters added. It would have been impossible for me to have written this book without the help and encouragement of my wife, Dr Ann Goldman. She has read the book at each stage of its gestation and made many constructive suggestions and improvements. I am also grateful to Dr Paul Hutchins who has helped me considerably. Dr Doug Jones has provided helpful advice on the anaesthetic aspects and practical procedures and contributed the section on the insertion of central venous catheters. Many other colleagues have read sections of the book and I should like to thank Drs Ruby Schwartz, Terry Stacey, Andy Whitelaw, Rodney Rivers, John Warner, Sue Rigden, Susan­ nah Hart, Mike Liberman and Bernard Valman.Table of Contents1. Neonatal resuscitation.- 2. Cardiorespiratory arrest.- 3. The child with stridor.- 4. Lower respiratory tract disorders.- 5. Diarrhoea and vomiting.- 6. Acute abdominal pain.- 7. Diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia.- 8. The febrile child.- 9. Convulsions.- 10. Coma.- 11. Shock.- 12. Disorders of the kidney and urinary tract.- 13. Cardiovascular emergencies.- 14. Accidents and poisoning.- 15. Child abuse.- 16. Sudden infant death syndrome.- 17. Practical procedures.

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Table of ContentsRoad Accidents.- An Introduction.- Organisation of Emergency Medical Aid.- Equipment.- Assessment of Injuries at the Scene.- Resuscitation.- Analgesia.- Extrication.- Handling and Transport.- Multiple and Special Accidents.- Training and Research.- Evaluation.- Other Accidents.- Medical Aid at Hospital Fires.- Mountain, Cave and Mine Rescue.- River and Sea Search and Rescue.- Aircraft Crashes and ‘Casevac’.- Agricultural, Industrial and Other Emergencies.- Conclusion.- The Emergency Ambulance.- Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThe book provides up-to-date and easy to understand information on airway management with special emphasis on practical management along with required theory background and key points. It covers all aspects of airway management including education, training, audit, controversies, recent advances, case discussion, etc. The book covers all the techniques of airway management like the use of video laryngoscopy, fibre-optic intubation, and retrograde intubation. Further, the book includes a chapter on airway management during transmittable infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. The book also includes separate chapters on the available guidelines; discussion of interesting cases; neonatal airway; and out of hospital airway management. The book is written by experienced authors keeping in mind the unique problems and situations related to this specialized and vital area of patient management. It presents summary and key points in each chapter. Overall, this book provides practical, specialty oriented and patient centered approach to airway management. The book is a useful resource for postgraduate students, residents and fellows in anesthesia, emergency medicine, critical care medicine. It is also relevant for anesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency physicians and internal medicine physicians.Table of ContentsPart 1 General1 History and Milestones of Airway Management 2 Anatomy and physiology of the airway applied 3 Preoperative Airway Assessment 4 Imaging of the Airway Part 2 Equipment5 Masks and Airways 6 Supraglottic airway devices 7 Endotracheal Tubes 8 Direct Laryngoscopes 9 Video Laryngoscopes 10 Flexible Video Endoscopes 11 Airway Adjuncts 12 Lung Isolation Devices 13 Difficult Airway CartPart 3 Practice 14 Principles of Airway Management 15 Overview of Airway Techniques and Decision Making 16 Oxygenation During Airway ManagementPart 4 Techniques 17 Airway Management Guidelines: An overview 18 Mask Ventilation 19 Supraglottic Airway Devices: Clinical Applications 20 Endotracheal Intubation – Direct and Video Laryngoscope Guided Techniques 21 Flexible Video Endoscopic Guided Airway Management 22 Unconventional Intubation Techniques 23 Airway Management in Thoracic Surgery 24 Airway Anaesthesia 25 Front of Neck Access Procedures 26 Extubation Part 5 Specialty 27 Airway Management in Paediatric Anesthesia 28 Airway Management in Obstetrics 29 Airway Management in Trauma 30 Airway Management in Obesity 31 Airway Management in Maxillofacial Surgery 32 Airway Management in Neuroanesthesia 33 Airway Management in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 34 Airway Management in Airway emergency 35 Airway Management in Intensive Care Unit 36 Airway Management in Prehospital Care 37 Airway Management in emergency Department 38 Airway Management in ENT procedures 39 Airway Management in Neonates 40 Airway Management in Infectious diseases Part 6 Others 41 Complications of Airway Management 42 Controversies in Airway Management 43 Airway Management in Low Resource Settings 44 Recent Advances in Airway Management 45 Simulation Based Airway Training

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Book SynopsisPaul Weinberg spent 30 years in the Emergency Room (or ER) as a medical doctor and has seen everything, Described as “a strange career” by the author, entry into the field is unrestricted and open to all who are brave (or foolish) enough to start into the stream without the knowledge of the tsunami ahead. The strangeness of the practice is apparent from the very first visit to a busy urban ER. The swarm of commotion and great vividness of the scene can be dizzying. The relentlessness of the torrent and its strange day and night rhythms can enthral and repel like no other practice or job. In turns shocking, sad and funny, this book contains remarkable tales, inside stories and the experiences of a doctor’s career in ER. Emergency medicine in America is a critical asset to its healthcare system. The ER doctor is located at the interface of the public and the first point of healthcare. If a doctor is needed outside of office hours, nights, or holidays, if the patient is uninsured or has inadequate insurance, or is of such a social state that they might be unpleasant to be around, no one is turned away at the ER. In short, the life of the ER doc is one where no situation is off limits.

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Book SynopsisIn Paramedics On and Off the Streets, Michael K. Corman embarks on an institutional ethnography of the complex, mundane, intricate, and exhilarating work of paramedics in Calgary, Alberta.Trade Review"This is an important book that thoroughly updates and expands the limited sociological literature on emergency ambulance work." -- Leo McCann, University of York * Work, Employment, and Society, vol 33: 1 *Table of ContentsCHAPTERS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Opening vignette - Getting Hooked 1.2. Being a "Good" Academic 1.2.1. Historical Roots of EMS and Paramedics 1.2.2. Paramedics' training and organizational oversight 1.2.3. Paramedics' Work 1.3. Why Paramedics? Why Now? 1.4. Purpose of the Book 1.4.1. In and out of the field 1.4.2. Overview of book - Summary of Chapters Part 1 2. SETTING THE SCENE 2.1. The Station 2.2. The Ambulance 2.3. The Tones 2.4. Assessment Work - "We're trying to play a chess match, 3, 5 moves ahead" 2.5. "REPAC please" 2.6. The Hospital 2.7. The ePCR 2.8. "One, Two, Three" - Stretcher Work 3. "THE HOSPITAL'S GOING TO COMPLAIN" 3.1. At the Hall 3.2. Hospital Relief 3.3. Lack of Sympathy? 3.4. Downtime - Coffee 3.5. "I've been burned several times" 4. "THAT WAS A GOODER" 4.1. "Cold Cocked" 4.2. "That was a Gooder" 4.3. Code Room 4.4. "On our truck, everyone is 36.5" 4.5. Treating the Patient, not the Protocol, not the Machine 4.6. The "Social Stuff" 4.7. Self-Policing 4.8. Fortying - "You Call, We Haul" - and Convincing Work 5. Epilogue - Overview and Discussion of Chapters 2-4 5.1. Overview 5.2. A Reflection on the Diversity of Ride-Alongs 5.3. Orienting to the What Ifs 5.4. Taken-for-granted Work: What Counts and What is Being Counted 5.5. Other Players in Emergency Medical Services Part 2 6. THE "BRAINS" OF EMS 6.1. Introduction 6.2. EMD and ProQA - "911, for what City?" 6.3. Dispatchers - Alpha 1 6.4. Dispatchers - Alpha 2 6.5. On the Centre's Floor - Interfacing or Discretionary Work 6.6. Conclusion 7. TAMING AND CREATING KNOWLEDGE OF FRONT-LINE WORK 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Protocols and the Targeting of Clinical Practice 7.3. The Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) 7.4. Producing Compliance and Quality on the Front Lines 7.5. Business Intelligence - "Analyze and Effect Change" 7.6. Tracing Relations of Governance and Accountability 7.7. Conclusion Part 3 8. SO WHAT? WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? 8.1. Overview of Book 8.2. Cause for Concern? 8.2.1. Doing More With Less 8.2.2. Changing Professional Mandate 8.2.3. Reformation of Time 8.3. Broader Implications 8.4. Closing Remarks

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Book SynopsisBehind heart disease and cancer, medical error is now listed as one of the leading causes of death. Of the many medical errors that may lead to injury and death, diagnostic failure is regarded as the most significant. Generally, the majority of diagnostic failures are attributed to the clinicians directly involved with the patient, and to a lesser extent, the system in which they work. In turn, the majority of errors made by clinicians are due to decision making failures manifested by various departures from rationality. Of all the medical environments in which patients are seen and diagnosed, the emergency department is the most challenging. It has been described as a wicked environment where illness and disease may range from minor ailments and complaints to severe, life-threatening disorders. The Cognitive Autopsy is a novel strategy towards understanding medical error and diagnostic failure in 42 clinical cases with which the author was directly involved or became aware of at the time. Essentially, it describes a cognitive approach towards root cause analysis of medical adverse events or near misses. Whereas root cause analysis typically focuses on the observable and measurable aspects of adverse events, the cognitive autopsy attempts to identify covert cognitive processes that may have contributed to outcomes. In this clinical setting, no cognitive process is directly observable but must be inferred from the behavior of the individual clinician. The book illustrates unequivocally that chief among these cognitive processes are cognitive biases and other flaws in decision making, rather than knowledge deficits.Trade ReviewThis is the first book I have read that uses actual patient care cases to investigate medical decisions that lead to errors and eventually unexpected outcomes. The depth of the discussion in these cases leaves readers with a good understanding of the processes that lead to the outcomes. * Sheffey N. Massey, DO(Regions Hospital), Doody's *Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction The Cases Case 1. Christmas Surprises Case 2. Distraught Distraction Case 3. The Fortunate Footballer Case 4. An Incommoded Interior Designer Case 5. Teenage Tachypnoea Case 6. The Backed-up Bed Blocker Case 7. The English Patient Case 8. Lazarus Redux Case 9. A Model Pilot Case 10. A Rash Diagnosis Case 11. The Perfect Storm Case 12. A Case of Premature Closure Case 13. Postpartum Puzzler Case 14. The Blind Leading the Blindable Case 15. Pseudodiagnosis of Pseudoseizure Case 16. Failed Frequent Flyers (a and b) Case 17. Explosions, Expletives and Erroneous Explanations Case 18. The Representativeness Representative Case 19. The Michelin Lady Case 20. An Instable Inadvertence Case 21. A Laconic Lad Case 22. The Misunderstood Matelot Case 23. A Hard Tale to Swallow Case 24. A Rake's Progress Case 25. Deceptive Detachment Case 26. A Search Satisfied Skateboarder Case 27. The Vacillated Vagrant Case 28. A Tale of Two Cycles (a and b) Case 29. Misleading Mydriasis Case 30. Bungled Bullae Case 31. Overdosing the Overdosed Case 32. The Lost Guide Case 33. Hazardous Handover Case 34. Double Trouble Case 35. Tracking Fast and Slow Case 36. Alternate Alternatives Case 37. Notable Near-miss Case 38. A Stone Left Unturned Case 39. Sweet Nothings Case 40. Straining the Strain Diagnosis Case 41. Missed It Conclusion: Strategies for Improving Clinical Decision Making Appendix A: Diagnoses in 42 Cases Appendix B: Probable Biases and Their Frequencies in 42 Clinical Cases Appendix C: Analysis of Ordinal Position of Bias in Clinical Cases Appendix D: Potential Error-Producing Conditions Appendix E: Analysis of Knowledge-Based Errors in the Case Series Glossary of Biases and Their Cognitive Factors Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022 "If you can only afford to buy one textbook this year, make it Auerbach's Wilderness Medicine" 2017 BMA Awards: The BMA Illustrated Book Award "This is the essential book for healthcare providers wishing to enhance their knowledge of urgent or emergency self-care and/or care for the masses during personal travel, exploration, or medical relief situations. The pairing of the print book with online access provides readers the portability required for world travel. This seventh edition is essential to present current state-of-the-art and cutting-edge information. As an emergency medicine physician and wilderness medicine enthusiast, I turn to Auerbach's as the authoritative gold standard." - Keith D Henry, MD, FAAEM (Regions Hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center) for Doody's Review Services

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Book SynopsisWild Rescues is a fast-paced, firsthand glimpse into the exciting lives of paramedics who work with the National Park Service: a unique brand of park rangers who respond to medical and traumatic emergencies in some of the most isolated and rugged parts of America. In 2014, Kevin Grange left his job as a paramedic in Los Angeles to work in a response area with 2.2 million acres: Yellowstone National Park. Seeking a break from city life and urban EMS, he wanted to experience pure nature, fulfill his dream of working for the National Park Service, and take a crash-course in wilderness medicine. Between calls, Grange reflects upon the democratic ideal of the National Park mission, the beauty of the land, and the many threats facing it. With visitation rising, budgets shrinking, and people loving our parks to death, he realized that—along with the health of his patients—he was also fighting for the life of “America’s Best Idea.”Trade Review"There are thousands of ways to die in the Great Outdoors, but an elite group of park rangers and paramedics mind the gap. One of them has finally brought us their riveting stories of rescue in this quick and interesting book full of drama and real-life heroism." Ben Montgomery, author of Grandma Gatewood's Walk" Wild Rescues is a book you want to read, not be featured in. But if you did have the bad luck to be the subject of one of these entertaining and occasionally scary stories, you'd be eternally grateful for Kevin Grange and his fellow Rangers. A paramedic with more than a decade of experience rescuing people, Grange talks of tumbles, heart attacks, freak storms, wild animals, and suicides in the National Parks with the steady voice of one who's seen it all, and then some. Whatever the emergency, specially trained National Park Rangers respond again and again in his pages, risking their necks to save lives. Written with a deep appreciation of the Wild and the awesome beauty of our National Parks, Wild Rescues lives up to its title. Armchair travelers will thrill to the hair-raising rescues, and seasoned trekkers will be reminded of the inherent dangers of their pastime. All will be grateful that people like Grange are on the job." Jim DeFelice, bestselling author of American Sniper"Kevin Grange details nearly everything that possibly could go wrong in a national park and yet still manages to make you more excited than ever to hit the trail." Conor Knighton, New York Times bestselling author of Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park"Writing at the intersection of medicine and adventure, Grange gives us a fascinating glimpse into rescues that would scare the pants off most of us. He writes with empathy, intelligence, humor and humanity. A captivating memoir. I couldn't put it down." Kate Siber, correspondent for Outside magazine and author of National Parks of the USA"National parks bring together visitors accustomed to more controlled circumstances with heat, cold, cliffs, whitewater, wild animals, and thin air that challenges aging hearts. Anyone who suffers misfortune under these conditions can only hope that Kevin Grange is on duty. This man loves his job." Jordan Fisher Smith, author of Engineering Eden and Nature Noir"This is one helluva book. Grange somehow manages to combine the madness of life on an ambulance with the serenity and awe of America's most beautiful places. Rangers, medics, tourists, adventurers (Alex Honnold makes a brief appearance), the fauna of Yellowstoneit's all here. And you should be too. Wild Rescues is unlike anything you've read." Kevin Hazzard, author of A Thousand Naked Strangers"This book shares experiences, insights, learning from an experienced paramedic and wilderness rescue provider who tells it like it is about the challenges of patient care in remote environments, and the sometimes complex decisions that need to be made when 911 is not at your beck and call. There is honesty in the descriptions of team dynamics and the lives of those dedicated to serving others. And those who appreciate our national parks will take renewed pride at the dedication of those who care for those lands and those who visit them, the NPS rangers, who wear many hatsrescuer, resource caretaker, firefighter, visitor welcome, law enforcerall to preserve this great American idea, our national parks." Tod Schimelpfenig, author of NOLS Wilderness First AidTable of ContentsAuthor’s NotePrologue: Return of Spontaneous CirculationPart I: Yellowstone1: The Definition of Insanity2: Land of Large Carnivores3: The World’s First National Park4: Onboarding5: A Call in the Wild6: Alone on the Ambulance7: Concessionaire Craziness8: Bucket List9: Job Security10: Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health11: Be on the Lookout12: Sink or SwimPart II: Yosemite13: The Other “Y” Park14: Lug Nut Rule15: Thinking Outside the Box16: Scope of Practice17: Frequent Flyers18: Meditation at Gunpoint19: Somebody’s Worst Day20: You Can’t Make This Stuff Up21: Swiss Cheese and Silver LiningsPart III: Grand Teton22: The Wildland-Urban Interface23: Good Medicine in Bad Places24: Gone Too Soon25: My Darkest Hour26: Something for the Pain27: The Call of the SummerEpilogue: Wildfire

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Book SynopsisObra dedicada a residentes y profesionales de medicina de urgencias y emergencias, urgenciólogos y estudiantes de medicina en rotaciones por unidades de atención a eventos de urgencia o emergencia. Se organiza en 14 secciones divididas en tipos de procedimientos o áreas de conocimiento como: respiratorio, traumatismos, GU, GI, obstétrico, pediátrico, cuerpos extraños y tejidos blandos, entre otros.Características principales: Abarca casi 100 procedimientos básicos y complejos , desde sutura de tejidos hasta procedimientos más avanzados como hipotermia terapéutica Cada procedimiento se describe e ilustra con amplitud cubriendo los siguientes apartados: descripción general, indicaciones, contraindicaciones, hitos, técnica, complicaciones potenciales, y consejos de seguridad. Figuras de línea, diagramas y fotografías a todo color Lecturas recomendadas para profundizar en el procedimiento

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Book SynopsisHospital-based Emergency Departments (EDs) are required to stabilise patients with emergent conditions regardless of the patients'' ability to pay as a requirement of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). Given this requirement, EDs play an important part in the health care safety net by serving the uninsured, the underserved, and those enrolled in Medicaid. This book describes EDs and the role they play in the health care delivery system. It also discusses the federal role and interest in supporting emergency care.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Contributors, vi Foreword, viii 1 Wound Assessment, 1 Joseph E. Grey and Girish K. Patel 2 Traumatic Wounds, 9 Steven L.A. Jeffery and Stuart Enoch 3 Surgical Wounds and Surgical Site Infection, 14 Rhiannon L. Harries, Jared Torkington, and David Leaper 4 Burns, 20 Jonathan J. Cubitt and William A. Dickson 5 Diabetic Foot Ulcers, 26 Michael E. Edmonds and Annie Price 6 Venous and Arterial Leg Ulcers, 34 Joseph E. Grey and Girish K. Patel 7 Pressure Injuries, 41 Joseph E. Grey and Jacqui Fletcher 8 Uncommon Causes of Ulceration, 49 Girish K. Patel and Vincent Piguet 9 Infections, 56 Brendan Healy and Andrew Freedman 10 Lymphoedema and Wounds, 64 Christine Moffatt and Melanie Thomas 11 Nutrition, Skin Care and Continence, 71 Amy Ferris, Joseph E. Grey, and Girish K. Patel 12 Scars, 78 Paul Martin and Duncan A. McGrouther 13 Dressings and Devices, 85 Samantha Holloway, Stuart Enoch, and Joseph E. Grey 14 Drugs and Biological Approaches to Wound Healing, 94 Gregory Schultz and Girish K. Patel Index, 102

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Book SynopsisEmergency Triage: Telephone Triage and Advice complements the highly successful Emergency Triage. The algorithms are rooted in the Manchester Triage System (MTS), which is used in hospitals around the world and which is acknowledged as an effective means of clinical prioritisation.Table of ContentsEditors vi Acknowledgements vii Members of the Original Manchester Triage Group viii International Reference Group ix Preface xi 1 Introduction 1 2 The decision making process and Telephone Triage 7 3 The Telephone Triage method 13 4 The presentation priority matrix 25 5 Ensuring safety in Telephone Triage 29 Presentational Flow Chart Index 33 Discriminator and question dictionary 140 Index 157

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Book SynopsisPrepare for success on the Examination of Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography (CCEeXAM)! Critical Care Echocardiography Review is a first-of-its-kind, review textbook containing over 1,200 questions and answers. Helmed by Drs. Marvin G. Chang, Abraham Sonny, David Dudzinski, Christopher R. Tainter, Ryan J. Horvath, Sheri M. Berg, Edward A. Bittner as well as a team of associated editors and authors from institutions across the nation , this highly visual resource covers every aspect of the use of ultrasound for clinical diagnosis and management in the critical care setting, providing a thorough, effective review and helping you identify areas of mastery and those needing further study. Includes over 1,200 multiple-choice questions and answers with rationale and selected references. Features video-based questions, still echocardiograph images and illustrations in both questions and answer explanations to provide dynamic visual support. Covers all exam content, including the physics of ultrasound, image acquisition and optimization, artifacts, quantification and hemodynamic calculations, cardiac ultrasound, rescue echocardiography, clinical applications of diastology, lung and pleural ultrasound, trauma ultrasound and the E-FAST exam, procedures, and much more. , 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. ,

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Book SynopsisThe fully updated fifth edition of this highly successful textbook provides an integrated symptom- and issue-based approach to internal medicine with easily accessible, high-yield clinical information. For each topic, carefully organized sections on different diagnoses, investigations, and treatments are designed to facilitate patient care and examination preparation. Numerous clinical pearls and comparison tables are provided to help enhance learning, and international units (US and metric) are used to facilitate application in everyday clinical practice. In addition to the central tenets of internal medicine, the book covers many highly important, rarely discussed topics in medicine, including: palliative care, obstetrical medicine, transfusion reactions, needle stick injuries, interpretation of gram stain, depression and code status discussion. This fifth edition additionally includes new coverage of the coronavirus-19 and cancer survivorship while being fully updated throughout. Authors present this information in a streamlined fashion, preserving the book’s pocket-sized, quick reference format. Approach to Internal Medicine continues to serve as an essential reference primarily for medical students, residents, and fellows -- with practicing physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers also finding the text of value as a point of care reference. Table of ContentsPulmonary Medicine.- Cardiology.- Nephrology.- Critical Care.- Gastroenterology.- Hematology.- Oncology.- Infectious Diseases.- Rheumatology.- Neurology.- Endocrinology.- Dermatology.- Geriatrics.- Palliative Care.- Nutrition.- Toxicology and Addiction.- Obstetric Medicine.- General Internal Medicine.- Common Drug Classes.- Appendix I. Advanced Cardiac Life Support.- Appendix II. List of Common Abbreviations.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the definitive reference on disaster medicine. It outlines necessary areas of proficiency for health care professionals handling mass casualty crises. It also covers in-depth strategies for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of victims exposed to biological, chemical, or radiological agents, spanning the full spectrum of potential situations.Trade ReviewReview of previous edition: 'There are so many exceptional chapters in this text that it is almost unfair to single out selected ones for praise … Even those who consider themselves experienced will learn a lot in studying from this compilation … meticulously researched and exhaustive … Disaster Medicine: Comprehensive Principles and Practices is just that:comprehensive. Students, seasoned practitioners, health systems organizations, and academic institutions will find it a most welcome and invaluable addition to their reference libraries.' Annals of Emergency Medicine'The importance of this book cannot be overemphasized.' Nano Khilani, Biz India'In its second edition, Koenig and Schultz' Disaster Medicine: Comprehensive Principles and Practices again proves itself to be the definitive resource for healthcare providers ranging from first responders to fellowship-trained physicians. The second edition is a valuable upgrade for disaster managers and emergency clinicians alike.' Eric C. Silverman, Academic Emergency MedicineTable of ContentsPart I. Conceptual Framework and Strategic Overview: 1. Disaster research and epidemiology Megumi Kano, Michele M. Wood, Judith M. Siegel and Linda B. Bourque; 2. Disaster education and training: linking individual and organizational learning and performance Peter W. Brewster; 3. Surge capacity and scarce resource allocation Donna F. Barbisch; 4. Climate change Richard A. Matthew and Jamie L. Agius; 5. International perspectives on disaster management Jean Luc Poncelet; 6. Community resilience Rose L. Pfefferbaum, Richard Reed and Betty Pfefferbaum; 7. Ethical issues in disaster medicine George J. Annas; 8. Emerging infectious diseases: concepts in preparing for and responding to the next microbial threat Shantini D. Gamage, Stephen M. Kralovic and Gary A. Roselle; 9. Disaster behavioral health James C. West, Merritt D. Schreiber, David Benedek and Dori B. Reissman; 10. Populations with functional or access needs Brenda D. Phillips and Laura M. Stough; Part II. Operational Issues: 11. Public health and emergency management systems Connie J. Boatright-Royster and Peter W. Brewster; 12. Legislative authorities and regulatory issues Ernest B. Abbott and Jeffrey H. Luk; 13. Syndromic surveillance Gary A. Roselle; 14. Triage Christopher A. Kahn, E. Brooke Lerner and David C. Cone; 15. Personal protective equipment Howard W. Levitin; 16. Decontamination Howard W. Levitin and Christopher A. Kahn; 17. Quarantine James G. Hodge, Jr and Lawrence O. Gostin; 18. Mass dispensing of medical countermeasures Susan E. Gorman; 19. Management of mass gatherings Michael S. Molloy; 20. Transportation disasters Ulf Björnstig and Rebecca Forsberg; 21. Emergency medical services scene management Kenneth T. Miller; 22. Healthcare facility disaster management John D. Hoyle, Sr; 23. Mass fatality management Paul S. Sledzik and Sharon W. Bryson; 24. Rehabilitation of disaster casualties James E. Gosney, Jr and Colleen O'Connell; 25. Crisis and emergency risk communication Barbara J. Reynolds and Gilead Shenhar; 26. Telemedicine and telehealth role in public health emergencies Adam W. Darkins; 27. Complex public health emergencies Frederick M. Burkle, Jr; 28. Patient identification and tracking Andreas Ziegler; 29. Explosive events Glenn D. Burns and John M. Wightman; Part III: Section 1. Clinical Management: CBRNE and Hazmat: 30. Burn event management Tina L. Palmieri, Ariel Tessone and Josef Haik; 31. Clinical aspects of large-scale chemical events Jonathan Newmark; 32. Biological events Zygmunt F. Dembek and Theodore J. Cieslak; 33. Nuclear and radiological events Richard J. Hatchett, David M. Weinstock and Ronald E. Goans; 34. Hazardous material, toxic, and industrial events Hoon Chin Lim and Hock Heng Tan; Section 2. Clinical Management: Environmental Events: 35. Floods Mark E. Keim; 36. Cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons Kelly R. Klein and Frank Fuh-Yuan Shih; 37. Tornadoes Arthur G. Wallace, Jr; 38. Earthquakes Carl H. Schultz and Shira A. Schlesinger; 39. Tsunamis Samuel J. Stratton; 40. Winter storms and hazards John M. Wightman and William H. Dice; 41. Extreme heat events Carl Adrianopoli and Irving Jacoby; 42. Landslides Iain T. R. Kennedy, David N. Petley and Virginia Murray; 43. Volcanoes Peter J. Baxter.

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Book SynopsisBroken Bones contains 434 individual cases and 1,101 radiologic images illustrating the typical and less typical appearances of fractures and dislocations throughout the body. The first chapter describes fractures and dislocations of the fingers, starting with fractures of the phalangeal tufts and progressing through the distal, middle, and proximal phalanges and the DIP and PIP joints. Subsequent chapters cover the metacarpals, the carpal bones, the radius and ulna, the elbow and upper arm, and the shoulder and thoracic cage. The cervical spine and the thoracic and lumbosacral spine are covered in separate chapters, followed by the pelvis, the femur, the knee and lower leg, the ankle, the tarsal bones, and the metatarsals and toes. The final three chapters cover the face, fractures and dislocations in children, and fractures and dislocations caused by bullets and nonmilitary blasts.Table of Contents1. Fractures and dislocations of the fingers Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 2. Fractures and dislocations of the metacarpals Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 3. Fractures and dislocations of the carpal bones Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 4. Fractures and dislocations of the radius and ulna Catherine Maldjian and Felix S. Chew; 5. Fractures and dislocations of the elbow and arm Catherine Maldjian and Felix S. Chew; 6. Fractures and dislocations of the shoulder and thoracic cage Felix S. Chew, Catherine Maldjian and Eira Roth; 7. Fractures and dislocations of the cervical spine Refky Nicola, Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 8. Fractures and dislocations of the thoracolumbosacral spine Refky Nicola, Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 9. Fractures and dislocations of the pelvis Felix S. Chew and Hyojeong Mulcahy; 10. Fractures and dislocations of the femur Felix S. Chew; 11. Fractures and dislocations of the knee and leg Felix S. Chew; 12. Fractures and dislocations of the ankle Felix S. Chew; 13. Fractures and dislocations of the tarsal bones Felix S. Chew and Hyojeong Mulcahy; 14. Fractures and dislocations of the metatarsals and toes Hyojeong Mulcahy and Felix S. Chew; 15. Fractures and dislocations of the face Christin M. B. Foster and Felix S. Chew; 16. Fractures and dislocations in children Felix S. Chew, Catherine Maldjian, Hyojeong Mulcany and Refky Nicola; 17. Fractures and dislocation caused by bullets and blasts (nonmilitary) Felix S. Chew.

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Book SynopsisPediatric patients are a unique subset of emergency patients, making up about one-quarter of all emergency department visits. Textbooks regarding the care of pediatric patients are almost universally organized by organ system, which does not facilitate an efficient diagnosis. Taking a case-based approach, Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Chief Complaints and Differential Diagnosis is arranged by chief complaint, using real patient scenarios to help the reader work through the inductive and deductive reasoning needed to assess, evaluate, treat, and disposition pediatric patients with urgent complaints. Cases are structured in the way in which they are presented during medical care, allowing practitioners to become comfortable with the general structure of case presentations: chief complaint, HPI, PMH, ROS, exam, and ancillary studies. This volume also discusses disease processes and their differentiations, providing in-depth knowledge regarding current standards of diagnosis and care.Table of Contents1. A statement Denis R. Pauze; 2. Resuscitation; Case 1 Erica Escarcega; Case 2 Michael Leonard; Case 3 Donald Jeanmonod; Case 4 Denis R. Pauze and William H. Hauda; Case 5 John Tran and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 6 Ryan Fulton and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 7 Edwin Layng; Case 8 Erica Escarcega; Case 9 Sean Zwiebel; Case 10 Sean Zwiebel; Case 11 Ben Church; 3. Breathing complaints; Case 1 Lauren Snyder; Case 2 Natalie Moore; Case 3 Dorka M. Jimenez Almonte; Case 4 Amanda Shorette; Case 5 M. Bryan Dalla Betta; Case 6 Daniel K. Pauze and Denis R. Pauze; Case 7 Ben Church and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 8 Natalie Moore and Rebecca Jeanmonod; 4. Fever; Case 1 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 2 Shellie Asher; Case 3 David H. Long and Janet Young; Case 4 Shellie Asher; Case 5 Kristine Marie J. Casal and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 6 Taylor R. Spencer; Case 7 Sarah Hudgins; Case 8 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 9 Keel Coleman and Khalief Hamden; 5. Eye, ears, nose, and throat complaints; Case 1 Jason Schwaber; Case 2 Edwin Layng; Case 3 Shellie Asher; Case 4 Tom Dittrich; Case 5 Jonathan R. Morgan and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 6 Denis R. Pauze and Daniel K. Pauze; Case 7 Dorota Pazdrowska and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 8 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 9 Khalief Hamden; 6. Limb complaints; Case 1 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 2 Lauren Snyder; Case 3 Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 4 Dorka M. Jimenez Almonte; Case 5 Rachel A. Patterson; Case 6 Benjamin Kitt; Case 7 M. Bryan Dalla Betta; Case 8 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 9 Rebecca Jeanmonod; 7. Vomiting; Case 1 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 2 Erica Escarcega; Case 3 Kinsey Leonard; Case 4 Angela Mastantuono and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 5 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 6 Jason Black; Case 7 Kinsey Leonard; Case 8 Sarah Hudgins; Case 9 Erica Escarcega; Case 10 Kinsey Leonard; 8. Abdominal and chest pain; Case 1 Joanthan Nogueira and Janet Young; Case 2 Michelle Clinton; Case 3 Alyssa Milano and Sade McKenzie; Case 4 Holly Stankewicz and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 5 Sade McKenzie; Case 6 Brian Kelly; Case 7 Cara V. Tillotson, Melanie K. Prusakowski and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 8 Donald Jeanmonod; 9. Altered mental status; Case 1 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 2 Abhishek Chaturvedi; Case 3 Denis R. Pauze; Case 4 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 5 Tom Williams, Emily Miller and Denis R. Pauze; Case 6 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 7 Kinsey Leonard; Case 8 Kinsey Leonard; 10. Head and neck pain; Case 1 Sonika Raj; Case 2 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 3 Tom Dittrich, Denis R. Pauze and Matthew Adamo; Case 4 Anst Gelin and Janet Young; Case 5 Christine M. George and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 6 Carl Daniel; Case 7 Michael Leonard and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 8 Jason Schwaber; Case 9 Jamaine Ortis Jr, Rebecca Jeanmonod, Carl Daniel, Denis R. Pauze and Matthew Adamo; 11. Genitourinary complaints; Case 1 Shellie Asher; Case 2 Shellie Asher; Case 3 Abhishek Chaturvedi; Case 4 Jennifer Pelesz; Case 5 Pamela Young; Case 6 Leah A. Perez; Case 7 Shellie Asher and Rebecca Jeanmonod; 12. Skin complaints: Case 1 Efrat Rosenthal; Case 2 Efrat Rosenthal; Case 3 Sundeep M. Shukla and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 4 Amanda Shorette; Case 5 Benjamin Kitt; Case 6 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 7 Dorka M. Jimenez Almonte; Case key.

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Book SynopsisMaking the decision to help in an emergency situation is often a difficult choice. Be prepared for emergencies with the help of our CPR & Lifesaving QuickStudy guide. Packed with quickly accessible information on different aspects of lifesaving, this go-to reference will help you respond effectively in an emergency until professional help arrives. Learn how to evaluate a scene, the steps in CPR and AED use, standard precautions, and other essential elements in the chain of survival. This durable, laminated guide also includes illustrations for easy understanding. Keep a copy in your home, with your camping gear, at your office, in your car, etc., so that you will always be prepared.

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Book SynopsisMaking Sense of the ECG: Cases for Self-Assessment presents everything you need to assess your ability to interpret ECGs accurately, perform differential diagnosis, and decide upon the most appropriate clinical management in each situation. The patients'' history, examination and initial investigations are presented along with questions on the ECG interpretation. Detailed explanatory answers ensure this book solves your queries as well as providing practical guidance and essential revision.Use alongside the popular companion Making Sense of the ECG 4E,or independently, as a vital tool to consolidate your knowledge and prepare yourself for future clinical practice.Table of ContentsContains 70 cases.

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Book SynopsisAcute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical abdominal emergencies worldwide, with a lifetime risk of 8.6% for males and 6.7% for females. This compilation discusses how while non-operative treatment of appendicitis has been proposed as an alternative to surgery, appendicectomy remains the mainstay of treatment in most cases and techniques have shifted from open to laparoscopic methods. The current knowledge in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and clinical management of acute appendicitis is also discussed. Next, the authors present an updated review chapter of appendicitis regarding its prevalence and risk factors, particularly how the diagnosis of appendicitis is based on a history of diffuse abdominal pain, which usually starts in the central region of the abdomen and migrates to the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. The residual remnant or "stump" of the appendix after an initial appendectomy may become inflamed causing what is commonly referred to as stump appendicitis. Treatment with antibiotics may be attempted as an alternative to surgery; however, the vast majority of cases require definitive surgical excision of the remnant appendix. The authors propose that keeping this disease in the differential is important in reducing complications associated with delayed diagnosis.

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Book SynopsisThis quick reference guide provides residents and physicians with a valuable tool to help diagnose and treat the most common pediatric emergencies. Based on the clinical presentation, this guide offers advice on history taking, physical examinations, diagnostic imaging, treatment options, and differential diagnoses. Topics include general assessment and management, acute presentations, cardiac emergencies, neonatal emergencies, trauma, and more

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Book SynopsisEffective communications for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs in emergency situations are often in danger of being overlooked or minimized. This book identifies barriers, facilitators, and successful practices to providing effective emergency-related communications. The book examines the current state of affairs concerning the accessibility of emergency-related communications; reviews the enforcement of disability laws and regulations as they pertain to effective communications before, during, and after emergencies. Information on the experiences and perceptions of people with disabilities as they relate to emergency-related communications is also provided.

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Book SynopsisThe majority of all road trauma deaths occur either at the scene of injury or in the pre-hospital setting. The World Health Organization has identified uncontrolled bleeding to be the leading cause of preventable traumatic death. Emergency Medical Services systems play a key role in helping to reduce motor vehicle-related fatalities by providing medical care at the crash scene and by quickly transporting injured patients to the most appropriate level of trauma care. This book''s purpose is to present a systematic review and assessment of the biomedical and clinical literature describing pre-hospital treatment of external haemorrhage caused by traumatic injury. The primary focus of the book is the efficacy of pre-hospital application of tourniquets and hemostatic dressings to control traumatic external haemorrhage.

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Book SynopsisIn a 2013 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Statistical Brief by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, septicemia was ranked as the number one most expensive national inpatient hospital cost. This ranking comes in spite of substantial advances in the clinical management of sepsis over the past fifteen years. While adherence with internationally established sepsis management protocols have demonstrated reduction in mortality and hospital/ICU length of stay, compliance with these protocols remains poor. This book discusses risk factors, management and prognosis of septic shock in individuals.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the epidemiology, identification of and management of injuries sustained from blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) in childhood are discussed, with a focus on recent advances and future research. Open abdomen (OA), which refers to leaving abdominal incisions open after surgical procedures, and its management are presented as well. Also in this book, bacterial peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscesses, which are major complicated intra-abdominal infections post abdominal trauma are discussed. The severe abdominal consequences of falling, particularly among older adults, is reviewed as well. Finally, periodontitis is known to be a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The authors focus on the role of specific periodontopathic bacteria in AAA and are able to conclude that periodontal pathogens play a major, critical role in AAA development.

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Book SynopsisThe interaction of human beings with the environment can cause unwanted injuries. The damage to the environment from people is a big problem carried from the past to the future. The healthy living of both parties in harmony is associated with "environmental awareness" and "preparedness". Lives can be saved with the rapid recognition and treatment of environmental emergencies such as disasters, injuries, and poisonings, which occur with increasing frequency, and with the right first aid. The book contains up-to-date information to help manage many emergencies that every person may suddenly encounter. It has been prepared as a resource book that can be used by everyone interested, especially health professionals, medical students, and first aid volunteers. The common purpose of all chapters in this book is to provide the reader with theoretical and practical information for early recognition of the clinical situation in the prehospital setting and emergency departments and the rapid initiation of appropriate treatment. Effective and safe interventions in environmental emergencies will reduce the risk of bad outcomes as in every emergency.Table of ContentsPreface; Drownings; Hypothermia; Cold Injuries; Heat Emergencies; Thermal Burns; Chemical Burns; Electrical Injuries; Lightning Injuries; High Altitude Emergencies; Dysbarism and Diving Emergencies; Injuries with Sea Creatures; Hymenoptera Stings; Spider and Centipede Bites; Scorpion Stings; Snakebites; Pet Bites; Wild Animal Injuries; Tick Emergencies; Mosquito-Borne Diseases; Rabies; Tetanus; Poisonous Plants; Mushroom Poisonings; Mad Honey; Organic Phosphate Poisoning; Lead Poisoning; Mercury Poisoning; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear (CBRN) Emergencies; Crush Syndrome; Index.

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Trade ReviewI only wish I had a book like this when I was working in a casualty department... This book is superb... It acts as a consultant, dispensing wise, experienced and practical advice. * Dr Harry Brown, univadis.co.uk *Table of ContentsINDEX

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Book SynopsisExplores the pressures on emergency departments and identifies the burdens and conflicts that undermine their efforts to provide compassionate care to people in psychiatric crisis. This book is for those working in a hospital emergency department, as well as health care policy makers and advocates for people with psychiatric disabilities.Trade Review"Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient is a marvelous work. It shows us the ED through the eyes of the patient. Even more important, it shows us how rules and procedures can be set up that help ED personnel to respect and support people with mental illness during what are often their worst moments. This book should be read by everyone who works with people with mental illness."--Charles W. Lidz, Ph.D., Research Professor of Psychiatry, Director, Center for Mental Health Services Research, University of Massachusetts Medical School "Although more by default than design, hospital emergency departments have become settings where the nation's failures in addressing the needs of people who have mental illnesses are routinely played out. For many of these individuals, the emergency department has come to represent less a safe haven and a gateway to care than yet another affirmation of how a "mental patient" is an unwanted burden. Ms. Stefan's thoughtful analysis of this scenario and recommendations for improvements make Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient essential reading for anyone concerned about the disjuncture between physical and mental healthcare and the nation's urgent need for meaningful reform."--Robert Bernstein, Ph.D., Executive Director, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law "Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient includes a set of valuable proposals by experts for standards of care for emergency mental health treatment. As an overview of current conditions and futures directions, [this] book will serve as a valuable handbook and reference handbook for clinicians who work in emergency settings, for emergency room physicians, for health planners, and for attorneys and other advocates who work with persons with serious mental illness."-- Robert M. Factor, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director, Emergency Services, Mental Health Center of Dane County "...a concise yet comprehensive discussion of these various problems and challenges from both a macro and micro level...it is an excellent work...appropriately organized and clearly written and consider it a must-read for health care professionals across disciplines who practice in the area of emergency medicine."--PsycCRITIQUES "Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient is a marvelous work. It shows us the ED through the eyes of the patient. Even more important, it shows us how rules and procedures can be set up that help ED personnel to respect and support people with mental illness during what are often their worst moments. This book should be read by everyone who works with people with mental illness."--Charles W. Lidz, Ph.D., Research Professor of Psychiatry, Director, Center for Mental Health Services Research, University of Massachusetts Medical School "Although more by default than design, hospital emergency departments have become settings where the nation's failures in addressing the needs of people who have mental illnesses are routinely played out. For many of these individuals, the emergency department has come to represent less a safe haven and a gateway to care than yet another affirmation of how a "mental patient" is an unwanted burden. Ms. Stefan's thoughtful analysis of this scenario and recommendations for improvements make Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient essential reading for anyone concerned about the disjuncture between physical and mental healthcare and the nation's urgent need for meaningful reform."--Robert Bernstein, Ph.D., Executive Director, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law "Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient includes a set of valuable proposals by experts for standards of care for emergency mental health treatment. As an overview of current conditions and futures directions, [this] book will serve as a valuable handbook and reference handbook for clinicians who work in emergency settings, for emergency room physicians, for health planners, and for attorneys and other advocates who work with persons with serious mental illness."-- Robert M. Factor, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director, Emergency Services, Mental Health Center of Dane County "...a concise yet comprehensive discussion of these various problems and challenges from both a macro and micro level...it is an excellent work...appropriately organized and clearly written and consider it a must-read for health care professionals across disciplines who practice in the area of emergency medicine."--PsycCRITIQUESTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Overview of Emergency Services for People with Psychiatric Disabilities ; 3. Patients' Problems in Emergency Department Care ; 4. Professional Issues in Emergency Department Care ; 5. Legal Rights and Standards in Emergency Department Treatment of People with Psychiatric Disabilities ; 6. Solutions to Problems in Emergency Department Treatment of People with Psychiatric Disabilities ; 7. Conclusion ; Appendix A: Emergency Department Treatment of People with Psychiatric Disabilities: Findings and Proposed Standards

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Book SynopsisThis text presents epidemiologic methods for studying injuries and evaluating interventions to prevent them. It explains how to formulate research questions, the sources of reliable and valid data, and the best choice of research methods. The difficulties of applying rates and ratios to the evaluation of programs are discussed, and the use of economic concepts and policy analysis is covered. It provides specific objectives for research in the various stages of injury control planning and implementation, including the types of data needed to reach the objectives. This third edition is fully updated throughout with new studies used as discussion examples. The chapters have been reorganised into more precise topic areas, for ease of reference.Trade Review...excellent material that should be of great interest to many readers. The case studies are excellent examples of the interpretations of epidemiological data. * Doody's Notes *Table of Contents1. Injury and the Role of Epidemiology ; 2. Energy Characteristics and Control Strategies ; 3. Research Objectives and Usable Data ; 4. Injury Severity ; 5. Injury Statistics ; 6. National Injury Surveillance ; 7. Local Injury Surveillance ; 8. The Use and Abuse of Causal Analysis ; 9. Research Designs and Data Analysis ; 10. Human Factors ; 11. Evaluation of Programs to Change Human Factors Voluntarily ; 12. Evaluation of Laws and Rules Directed at Individual Behavior ; 13. Evaluation of Agent, Vehicle and Environmental Modifications ; 14. Evaluation of Post-injury Treatment and Rehabilitation ; 15. Injury Epidemiology and Economics ; 16. Summation of Principles

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Book SynopsisDisasters are difficult to manage for many reasons: the immediacy of the event, magnitude of the event, lack of evidence-based practices, and the limited usefulness of many developed protocols. Consequently, combining academic approaches with realistic and practical recommendations continues to be an underdeveloped aspect of disaster texts. The Oxford American Handbook of Disaster Medicine offers a functional blend of science with pragmatism. Approached from a real-world perspective, the handbook is a portable guide that provides sufficient scientific background to facilitate broader application and problem solving yet approach the topic in a prioritized fashion, supporting rapid understanding and utilization. Contributing authors are clinical and public health providers with disaster experience. This book encompasses the entire scope of disaster medicine from general concepts and fundamental principles to both manmade and natural threats.Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction ; 1 Definition of a Disaster ; 2 All-Hazards Approach ; 3 The Disaster Cycle: An Overview of Disaster Phases ; 4 Mitigation Phase of Disasters ; 5 Preparedness Phase of Disasters ; 6 Response Phase of Disasters ; 7 Recovery Phase of Disasters ; Part 2: General Concepts ; Components of Disaster Response ; 8 Local Level Disaster Response ; 9 State Level Disaster Response ; 10 Federal Disaster Response ; 11 Military Disaster Response ; 12 Emergency Management in Disasters ; 13 Emergency Medical Services ; 14 Public Health in Disasters ; 15 International Disaster Response ; 16 Complex Humanitarian Emergencies ; Hospital Components of Disaster Re-sponse ; 17 Hospital Administration Disaster Response ; 18 Hospital Ancillary Services Disaster Response ; 19 Hospital Medical Staff Disaster Response ; 20 Hospital Nursing Disaster Response ; Part 3: Pre-Disaster Considera-tions ; 21 Disaster Length: An Overview ; 22 Short Term Events (Hours) ; 23 Long Term Events (Days) ; 24 Extended Events (Weeks to Months) ; 25 Hazard Vulnerability Analysis ; 26 Drills and Evaluation ; Part 4: Fundamental Principles of Disaster Management ; 27 Communications ; 28 Decontamination ; 29 Evacuation ; 30 Force Health Protection ; 31 Incident Command System ; 32 Mass Sheltering ; 33 The National Response Framework ; 34 Pediatric Concerns ; 35 Personal Protective Equipment ; 36 Regional Mass Care ; 37 Provider Mental Health ; 38 Disaster Triage ; 39 Vulnerable Populations ; Part 5: Special Considerations in Disaster Management ; 40 Research in Disaster and Triage Settings ; 41 Disaster Training and Education ; 42 Medical Ethics in Disasters ; 43 Politics and Disasters ; 44 Rural Approaches ; 45 Urban Approaches ; 46 Terrorism ; 47 Risks and Variations of an Aerosolized Bioter-ror Attack ; 48 Public Media Relations ; 49 Ultrasound in Disaster Medicine ; 50 Disaster Informatics ; 51 Palliative Care in Disaster Medicine ; 52 Legal Aspects of Disaster Medicine ; Part 6: Specific Hazards in Disasters ; Human Caused Disasters ; 53 Man Made Threats: An Overview ; Biological Disasters ; 54 Anthrax ; 55 Botulism ; 56 Plague ; 57 Smallpox ; 58 Tularemia ; 59 Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers ; 60 Other Biological Agents ; Chemical Disasters ; 61 Asphyxiants ; 62 Blister Agents ; 63 Organophosphates/Nerve Gases ; 64 Cyanide and Other Chemical Agents ; 65 Pulmonary Agents ; 66 Riot Control Agents ; 67 Explosives ; 68 Mass Shootings ; 69 Nuclear Terrorism ; 70 Radiological Terrorism ; Mechanical and Structural Disasters ; Land ; 71 Automobile Disasters ; 72 Bus Disasters ; 73 Fires ; 74 Rail Disasters ; 75 Subway Disasters ; Air and Sea ; 76 Aviation Disasters ; 77 Helicopter Disasters ; 78 Ship Disasters ; Natural Disasters ; 79 Natural Disasters: An Overview ; 80 Avalanche ; 81 Cold Weather ; 82 Earthquakes ; 83 Flooding ; 84 Heat Wave ; 85 Hurricanes ; 86 Landslides and Mudslides ; 87 Lightening Strikes ; 88 Influenza Pandemic ; 89 Tornadoes ; 90 Tsunami ; 91 Volcanic Eruption ; Part 7: Post Disaster Consid-erations ; 92 Survivor Mental Health ; 93 Displaced Populations ; 94 Lessons Learned ; 95 International Disaster Response Organizations ; 96 Future Humanitarian Crises ; Index ; Index

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Book SynopsisAnesthesia Emergencies contains relevant step-by-step information on how to detect, manage, and treat complications and emergencies during the perioperative period. Concisely written, highlighted sections on immediate management and risk factors reinforce essential points for easy memorization, while consistent organization and checklists provide ease of learning and clarity. Anesthesia providers will find this book an indispensable resource, describing assessment and treatment of life-threatening situations, including airway, thoracic, surgical, pediatric, and cardiovascular emergencies. The second edition contains a revised table of contents which presents topics in order of their priority during emergencies, as well as two new chapters on crisis resource management and disaster medicine.Trade Review"[T]his new edition will be of value to be read by perioperative physician professionals in anesthesia and emergency medicine and will give direction to the overall management of critical events." -International Anesthesia Research SocietyTable of Contents1. Crisis Resource Management: Before the Emergency ; 2. Airway Emergencies ; 3. Respiratory Emergencies ; 4. Cardiovascular Emergencies ; 5. Thoracic Emergencies ; 6. Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies ; 7. Neurologic and Neurosurgical Emergencies ; 8. Obstetric Emergencies ; 9. Pediatric Anesthesia Emergencies ; 10. Miscellaneous Emergencies ; 11. Surgical Emergencies ; 12. Postanesthesia Care Unit ; 13. Regional Anesthesia Complications ; 14. Equipment Emergencies ; 15. Procedures ; 16. Disaster Management ; 17. Ethical Considerations

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