Emergency-Room care

Fülszöveg

Fourth Edition
Edited by Charles Eckert, M.D., Proiessor oi Surgery, The Áibany Medical : College oi Union University Albany New York With 30 contributing authors \ .,'''4
Total management of the acutely ill and critically injured patient— throughout all stages of the crisis—is the focus of this pogjiilar, widely used handbook. Now in its fourth edition, EMERGENCY-ROOM CARE has been updated and revised to include the latest emergency procedures and techniques for diagnosis and therapy of all major typeá oi emergencies. It is a practical, authoritative text designed to present specific guidelines and definitive plans of action for medical students, phy^iciqms, nurses, and every member of the emergency team.
Starting at the scene of the accident or catastrophic illness, EMERGENCY-ROOM CARE, Fourth Edition, dispenses information on hc?w to transport the patient, how to apply resuscitative and life-support systems en route to the hospital, and what actions to take on arrival at... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Fourth Edition
Edited by Charles Eckert, M.D., Proiessor oi Surgery, The Áibany Medical : College oi Union University Albany New York With 30 contributing authors \ .,'''4
Total management of the acutely ill and critically injured patient— throughout all stages of the crisis—is the focus of this pogjiilar, widely used handbook. Now in its fourth edition, EMERGENCY-ROOM CARE has been updated and revised to include the latest emergency procedures and techniques for diagnosis and therapy of all major typeá oi emergencies. It is a practical, authoritative text designed to present specific guidelines and definitive plans of action for medical students, phy^iciqms, nurses, and every member of the emergency team.
Starting at the scene of the accident or catastrophic illness, EMERGENCY-ROOM CARE, Fourth Edition, dispenses information on hc?w to transport the patient, how to apply resuscitative and life-support systems en route to the hospital, and what actions to take on arrival at the hospital, The authors stress the importance of evaluating the patient's complaints and physical findings to make rapid and correct decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment. Mental checklists and other mnemonic deviceShelp emer-gency-room personnel set priorities and implement tre^ment with speed and accuracy Triage and rapid disposition of patients as an essential for successful management of an emergency room are ernphasized.
Covering the most common emergencies encountered in today's emergency room, the text describes emergencies related to specific body systems, including thoracic, cardiac, neurosurgical, and vascular Broad categories of emergencies are also discussed, such dp burns, poisoning, and drug abuse. Completely revised information has been added for this edition on cardiac emergencies, psychiatric disorders, and problems of rape. {h
With the increasing importance of emergency-room care in today's health care systems, there is a greater need than ever before for a basic, comprehensible, and up-to-date source of information in this field. Every physician, nurse, and allied health professional'inlraining and in practice, who works in an emergency setting will welcome the practical and sensitive advice contained in EMERGENCY-ROOM CARE, Fourth Edition. Vissza