Oxford Handbook Of Pre-hospital Care (oxford Handbooks)
by Keith Porter /
2007 / English / PDF
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The Oxford Handbook of Pre-hospital Care provides the reader with
authoritative, evidence-based advice on the assessment and
management of pre-hospital care emergencies. It is designed to
provide information for all immediate care practitioners including
doctors, paramedics, emergency care practitioners, nurses and
voluntary aid society members. The Oxford Handbook format and its
pocket size make its content readily accessible and it can be
carried easily in jackets or other personal protective clothing.
Each section defines the important clinical features of the named
condition and includes boxes containing essential advice. The
treatment section incorporates national and international
guidelines and protocols where available and reflects contemporary
best practice. Topics include scene safety, personal protective
equipment, basic and advanced life support, head injuries, chest
injuries, abdominal and pelvic injuries, spinal injuries,
musculoskeletal injuries, medical emergencies, mass gathering
incidents, major incidents, burns and related problems. The authors
have broad experience in pre-hospital care including civilian and
military practice in various fields including medical emergencies,
road traffic collisions, entrapments, ballistic trauma and major
incidents. This is the essential quick-reference guide to
pre-hospital medicine!
The Oxford Handbook of Pre-hospital Care provides the reader with
authoritative, evidence-based advice on the assessment and
management of pre-hospital care emergencies. It is designed to
provide information for all immediate care practitioners including
doctors, paramedics, emergency care practitioners, nurses and
voluntary aid society members. The Oxford Handbook format and its
pocket size make its content readily accessible and it can be
carried easily in jackets or other personal protective clothing.
Each section defines the important clinical features of the named
condition and includes boxes containing essential advice. The
treatment section incorporates national and international
guidelines and protocols where available and reflects contemporary
best practice. Topics include scene safety, personal protective
equipment, basic and advanced life support, head injuries, chest
injuries, abdominal and pelvic injuries, spinal injuries,
musculoskeletal injuries, medical emergencies, mass gathering
incidents, major incidents, burns and related problems. The authors
have broad experience in pre-hospital care including civilian and
military practice in various fields including medical emergencies,
road traffic collisions, entrapments, ballistic trauma and major
incidents. This is the essential quick-reference guide to
pre-hospital medicine!