Accident and emergency medicine Books

Book SynopsisAdvocating a pragmatic and multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with brain injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury provides a detailed description of care along the whole-patient pathway. Delivering an evidence-based update on the optimal care of both adult and paediatric patients who have sustained injuries ranging from mild to severe, information from on-going multi-centre studies in neurotrauma is included. The basic scientific principles of neuropathology, head injury research and scoring systems are presented before detailed sections on emergency department care, patient transfer, intensive care and longer-term care. Rehabilitation is reviewed in detail with chapters discussing the aims and roles of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and neuropsychology amongst others. Discussing medico-legal issues in detail, the effect of injury on the individual and their family are also examined. Emphasising a holistic approach to caring for patients with brain injuries, this is Trade Review'This book is of good quality, useful for healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with a traumatic brain injury, and of high value compared to other books in the field due to its broad authorship and multidisciplinary approach.' Amaal Jilani Starling, Doody's Book Review ServiceTable of Contents1. Epidemiology of Head Injury Giles Critchley, Imogen Rogers and Anjum Memon; 2. The Neuropathology of Traumatic Brain Injury David Hilton; 3. Experimental Models of Traumatic Brain Injury Ciaran S. Hill and Hiren C. Patel; 4. Clinical Assessment of the Head Injured Patient Amr H. Mohamed, Peter C. Whitfield and Deva S. Jeyaretna; 5. Neuroimaging in Trauma Won Hyung A. Ryu, Jonathan Coles and Clare N. Gallagher; 6. Scoring Systems for Trauma and Head Injury Antoinette Edwards, Fiona Lecky and Laura White; 7. Early Phase Care of Patients with Mild and Minor Head Injury Anthony Kehoe; 8. Early Phase Care of Patients with Moderate and Severe Head Injury Mark Wilson; 9. Interhosptial Transfer or Brain Injured Patients Thomas Price, Gareth Allen and Robbie Thorpe; 10. Principles of Head Injury Intensive Care Management Martin Smith; 11. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Head Injury Adam J Wells, Peter Smielewski, Rikin A. Trivedi and Peter J. Hutchinson; 12. Multimodality Monitoring in Head Injury Tamara Tajsic, Andrew Gvozdanovic, Ivan Timofeev and Peter J. Hutchinson; 13. Therapeutic Options in Neurocritical Care: Optimising Brain Physiology Chiara Robba and Rowan Burnstein; 14. Therapeutic Options in Critical Care – Beyond the Brain Matthew J. C. Thomas and Richard Protheroe; 15. Brain Stem Death and Organ Donation Mark Sair and Martin B. Walker; 16. Anaesthesia for Emergency Neurosurgery Nicola Pilkington and W Hiu Lam; 17. Surgical Issues in the Management of Head-Injured Patients Jane Halliday, Peter C Whitfield and Puneet Plaha; 18. Craniofacial Trauma: Injury Patterns and Management Kathrin J. Whitehouse and Paul McArdle; 19. Cranioplasty after Head Injury Stephen Honeybul; 20. Neurosurgical Complications of Head Injury Ellie Edlmann and Peter C Whitfield; 21. Paediatric Head Injury Management Greg James; 22. Assessment of Capacity and Cognition Maggie Whyte and Fiona Summers; 23. Families: Effective Communication and Facilitating Adjustment Fiona Summers, Helen Gooday, Maggie Whyte and Camilla Herbert; 24. Principles of Rehabilitation Jonathan J. Evans; 25. MDT and Rehabilitation of Head Injury Judith Fewings, Ann-Marie Pringle, Thérèse Lebedis and Maggie Whyte; 26. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Jonathon J. Evans, Ceri Trevethan, Jackie Hamilton, Bruce Downey, Lindsey Beedie and Emma Hepburn; 27. Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Brian O'Neill, Catherine Best and Matt Jamieson; 28. Outcomes and Prognosis Helen M. K. Gooday; 29. Medicolegal Aspects of Traumatic Brain and Cervical Spine Injury Peter C. Whitfield and Peter J. Hutchinson.

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Book SynopsisThis full-color atlas presents over 1200 images from one of the largest trauma centers in North America. Photos, x-rays and illustrations depicting a variety of common and rare traumatic injuries are accompanied by recommendations and advice from a multidisciplinary group of experienced trauma care providers.Table of ContentsPart I. Injuries: 1. Head injury Demetrios Demetriades and Elizabeth R Benjamin; 2. Facial injury David Beversluis, Tamara Chambers and Edward J. Newton; 3. Neck injury Demetrios Demetriades and Lydia Lam; 4. Thoracic injury Demetrios Demetriades and Peep Talving; 5. Abdominal trauma Demetrios Demetriades and Kenji Inaba; 6. Musculoskeletal injury Carl R. Chudnofsky and Edward J. Newton; 7. Spinal injuries Mark J. Spoonamore and Demetrios Demetriades; 8. Burn injuries Alexandra Lacey, Andrew Tang, Demetrios Demetriades and Warren Garner; 9. Soft tissue injuries Demetrios Demetriades, Elizabeth Benjamin and Marko Bukur; 10. Extremity compartment syndrome Elizabeth R. Benjamin and Demetrios Demetriades; 11. Disaster medicine Joel Lombardi, Tiffany M. Abramson and Edward Newton; 12. Trauma in pregnancy Alessandra Conforto and Elizabeth R. Benjamin; 13. Pediatric trauma Priti Rawani-Patel and Demetrios Demetriades; 14. Geriatric trauma Elizabeth R. Benjamin and Matthew Wiepking; 15. Disaster medicine Joel Lombardi, Tiffany M. Abramson and Edward Newton; Part II. Procedures: 16. Central venous access Meghan Lewis and Andrea Austin; 17. Intraosseous access techniques Angelica Loza-Gomez and Aaron Strumwasser; 18. Cricothyroidotomy Morgan Schellenberg and Demetrios Demetriades; 19. Thoracostomy tube insertion Demetrios Demetriades and Elizabeth R Benjamin; 20. Emergency room resuscitative thoracotomy Demetrios Demetriades and Elizabeth R. Benjamin; 21. Resuscitative endovascular occlusion of the aorta REBOA Elizabeth Benjamin and Kazuhide Matsushima; 22. Diagnostic peritoneal aspiration Demetrios Demetriades and Damon Clark; 23. Tourniquet application for extremity bleeding control Joelle Getrajdman and Kenji Inaba; 24. Splinting Carl R. Chudnofsky; 25. Ultrasound in trauma Thomas Mailhot and Kazuhide Matsushima.

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Book SynopsisDifficulties when securing complex pediatric airways can be life-threatening. This practical guide provides clinicians with essential information required to ensure safe management of challenging airways in children. With practical and actionable information, the book details preventative measures for potential complications in airway management.Table of ContentsPart I. Basic Principles, Assessment and Planning of Airway Management: 1. Developmental anatomy of the airway Rebecca S. Isserman and Ronald S. Litman; 2. The difficult pediatric airway: predictors, incidence, and complications Nicholas Burjek; 3. Universal algorithms and approaches to airway management Thomas Engelhardt and Andreas Machotta; Part II. Devices and Techniques to Manage the Abnormal Airway: 4. Direct laryngoscopy equipment and techniques Maria Matuszczak and Cheryl K. Gooden; 5. Supraglottic airways equipment and techniques Andrea S. Huang, Lisa E. Sohn, Suman Rao and Narasimhan Jagannathan; 6. Oxygenation techniques for children with difficult airways Paul A. Baker; 7. Video laryngoscopy equipment and techniques Agnes I. Hunyady, James Peyton, Sarah Lee and Raymond Park; 8. Flexible bronchoscopy techniques: nasal and oral approaches with evidence base Paul Stricker and Pete Kovatsis; 9. Optical stylet and light guided equipment and techniques Rajeev Subramanyam and Mohamed Mahmoud; 10. Rigid bronchoscopy equipment and techniques Jessica M. Van Beek-King and Jeffrey C. Rastatter; 11. Hybrid approaches to the difficult pediatric airway Patrick N. Olomu, Grace Hsu and Justin L. Lockman; 12. Muscle relaxants Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz; 13. Management of can't intubate and can't oxygenate scenario in children and infants Vivian Man-ying Yuen, Stefano Sabato and Birgitta Wong; 14. Ultrasonography for airway management Michael S. Kristensen, Wendy H. Teoh and Thomas Engelhardt; 15. Difficult airway cart for management of the difficult pediatric airway Alyson Walker and Britta S. von Ungern Sternberg; Part III. Special Topics: 16. Extubation in children with difficult airway Luis Sequera-Ramos, Alec Zhu, Benjamin Kiesel and Narasimhan Jagannathan; 17. Airway management in the child with an airway injury Somaletha T. Bhattacharya; 18. Airway management outside of the operating room: the emergency department Aaron Donoghue; 19. Airway management of the neonate and infant: the difficult and critical airway in the ICU setting Janet Lioy; 20. Airway management in EXIT procedures Debnath Chatterjee and Timothy M Crombleholme; 21. One lung ventilation in pediatric patients T. Wesley Templeton; Appendix 1: airway management videos Michelle Tsao, Anthony Tantoco and Narasimhan Jagannathan; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe adult critical care setting requires complex clinical decisions to be made that have a dramatic impact on the lives of patients and their families. This textbook offers evidence-based case histories around shared decision making, providing practical advice to clinicians who are trying to navigate routine clinical scenarios in adult critical care. Early chapters explore the definition of the shared decision making process and practical steps that aid its implementation. The greater part of the book focuses on how shared decision making can be practiced in specific situations that are common in adult critical care, highlighting the relevant knowledge base necessary to manage each situation. Do-not-resuscitate and do-not-intubate orders, ECMO, and resolving conflicts regarding potentially inappropriate treatment are among the topics covered. An essential resource for healthcare professionals working in critical care and those looking for a framework for the use of shared decision makiTrade Review'This is an excellent introduction to a vital skill needed by the ICU team, with a wide range of case studies and thoughtful presentations.' David James Dries, Doody EnterprisesTable of ContentsPreface; 1. When does shared decision making apply in adult critical care? Matthew Jaffa and David Hwang; 2. How much does the family want to be involved in decision making? Christopher Bryant and Michael Rubin; 3. Show me the data: Tips for discussing numerical risk in critical care Mitra Haeri and Melissa Motta; 4. Communication skills for critical care family meetings Jessica Macfarlin; 5. The do-not-resuscitate order Timothy M. Dempsey and Michael E. Wilson; 6. The do-not-intubate order Catherine Auriemma and Joshua Kayser; 7. Prolonged ventilator dependence for the pulmonary patient Matthew Wilson and Phil Choi; 8. Renal replacement therapy Hassan Suleiman and Paul McCarthy; 9. Shared decision making during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Barnaby Lewin and Kollengode Ramanathan; 10. Hypoxic-Ischemic brain injury following cardiac arrest Sonya Zhou and Carolina Maciel; 11. Decompressive craniectomy for stroke patients Matthew Jaffa (U Maryland) and David Hwang (Yale); 12. Decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injury patients Connie Ge, Angelos Kolias and Susanne Muehlschlegel; 13. Severe traumatic spinal cord injury Christopher Marcellino (Mayo) and Alejandro Rabinstein (Mayo); 14. Potentially inappropriate treatment and conscientious objections Nneka Sederstrom and Alexandra Wichmann; 15. Shared decision making in emergent situations Katharine R. Colton and Evie G. Marcolini; 16. Advance directives: Policy, law, and use in shared decision making Josh Rolnick; 17. Care of the unbefriended patient Stephen Trevick; 18. The role of palliative care in the intensive care unit Adeline Goss and Claire Creutzfeldt; 19. Measuring and evaluating shared decision making in the intensive care unit Alison Turnbull and Jacquline Kruser; 20. Brain death discussions Elizabeth Carroll and Ariane Lewis.

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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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