Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The first atlas of emergency diagnostic imaging that brings together every must-know radiographic method and techniqueIncludes nearly 1,500 clinical images! Whether it's a CT, MRI, ultrasound, or x-ray, this comprehensive, hands-on resource helps you read and understand any imaging study--and guides you step-by-stepthrough the process of making a proper diagnosis based on radiographic results. The Atlas of Emergency Radiology is filled with diagnostic images for the fullspectrum of acute conditions and emergencies. Filled with 1,484 figures that demonstrate clinical findings Concise text solidifies your grasp of clinical and imaging correlations and includes: Radiographic summary Clinical implications Radiographic pearls Unique, up-to-date chapter on pediatric problems reviews the full range of medical issues associated with children

This classic text is much beloved by medical students and physicians-in-training throughout the English-speaking world, as its many editions indicate. It is chock full of the pearls of clinical wisdom that students and practitioners treasure, and many of these lessons apply to medicine in general. The book was well characterized by a reviewer of an earlier edition for The New England Journal of Medicine: 'If only one book about surgery could be made available to physicians from all specialties, it should probably be Silen's recent revision of Cope's Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen. Since the book first appeared, it has remained the classic treatise on the initial approach to abdominal pain.' Because acute, severe abdominal pain is still a common problem whose misdiagnosis can result in quick death, each generation of beginning physicians is faced with the urgency of learning to make a diagnosis in this high-anxiety situation, and they appreciate the wise, humane, precisely detailed guidance offered by Cope and Silen. For the 22nd Edition, Dr. Silen has again updated the text in a respectful but significant way. He has added a chapter on the increasing disorder of diverticulitis, reexamines the use of analgesics, emphasizes the costs of over-testing, and updates all recommendations regarding trauma, radiologic studies, and therapeutic recommendations.

Complications during airway management occur frequently when treating children. Although tracheal intubation is a routine procedure, there are no pediatric texts dedicated to this essential practice. The lack of specific resources and knowledge makes treating children with complex airways even more challenging. This landmark book is dedicated to the successful management of the complex pediatric airway. It explores and evaluates current research and covers novel topics such as airway ultrasonography and apneic oxygenation. It delineates the risks associated with intubating children, and their preventative measures. Aimed at clinicians involved in airway management in any form, this book covers the basics of airway management and how to perform a variety of essential techniques. Both occasional and exclusive pediatric clinicians will find this a valuable resource to support best practice. The book is supplemented by additional videos online, enhancing the demonstration of devices and techniques discussed in the text.

Background: Psychosocial care remains an extremely important part of the holistic approach to care, but one which has been underestimated in clinical practice and only superficially addressed in the ophthalmic literature to date. This aspect of care most often gets less attention by healthcare professionals due to the dominance of a technology-enhanced approach to caring practice. Clearly, the skills afforded by science and technology are important for healthcare professionals in practice, but it is also important for them to be aware of the impact of the transfer of such skills on patients from a humanistic perspective. The delivery of technology-enhanced care can often trigger innermost feelings and needs such as fear, anxiety, stress, loss of control, and a sense of alienation. This book seeks to address the imbalance often observed between nursing both as an art and science, and to emphasise the importance of raising the healthcare knowledge and understanding of the value of social psychology and its application to ophthalmic practice in addressing this imbalance. Main aims: (1) To discuss the psychosocial needs and care of patients with ocular disease and sight loss. (2) To discuss the importance and relevance of the psychosocial aspects of ophthalmic care with reference to psychosocial theory and its application. (3) To discuss the psychosocial role of the healthcare professional in facilitating emotional recovery and promoting quality of life in the care and management of patients with ocular disease and sight loss.

Ace the EM-CAQ and advance your PA career! Written entirely by physician assistants, for physician assistants, Emergency Medicine CAQ Review for Physician Assistants is your go-to study guide for the Physician Assistants EM-CAQ exam. Now this first-of-its kind review offers you a convenient resource to help you need to demonstrate your proficiency and expertise in emergency medicine! Consult just one reliable source for a complete review of what you need to know for the exam. Prepare with confidence! This study guide was written using the NCCPA emergency medicine content blueprint. Get focused, well-organized, and up-to-date guidance from EM-PAs who have passed the exam. Maximize your study time with 250 multiple-choice questions that mimic the exam, including rationales for correct and incorrect answers. Cover every area of your field in one easy-access guide: abdominal and GI; cardiovascular; dermatologic; endocrine, metabolic, and nutritional disorders; environmental; head, ear, eye, nose, and throat disorders; hematologic; immune system; musculoskeletal; nervous system; obstetrics and gynecology; psychobehavioral disorders; pulmonary; renal and urogenital; systemic infectious disorders; toxicology disorders; traumatic disorders; procedures and skills; and other topics. "The book is a treasure trove of clinical information, carefully formulated with a question-based format designed to optimally prepare [physician assistants] for their emergency medicine examinations." - Ron M. Walls, MD , Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Brigham and Women's Health Care, Neskey Family Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to: Complete content with enhanced navigation Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

Das "Repetitorium Notfallmedizin" bietet alle wesentlichen Informationen zum Thema bersichtlich und praxisnah dargestellt. Alle Inhalte orientieren sich am Kursbuch der Bundes rztekammer f r die Zusatzbezeichnung "Notfallmedizin" und an den aktuellen Leitlinien von ERC/IlCOR. Allgemeine Themen: Organisation, Struktur des Rettungsdienstes, Hygiene, Arbeitsschutz, Diagnostik, berwachung, Einsatztaktik, medizinische Ma nahmen, Reanimation. Spezielle Themen aus den Bereichen: Innere Medizin, Neurologie, Psychiatrie, Traumatologie, Gyn kologie, P diatrie, Chirurgie. Plus: Intoxikationen, ausf hrliche Beschreibung der Notfallmedikamente.

Die Inhalte sind strukturiert und bersichtlich dargestellt mit (patho-)physiologischen Zusammenh ngen zum besseren Verst ndnis und mit wichtigen Hinweisen auf Gefahrensituationen und Fallstricke in der Praxis.

Die 3. Auflage ist komplett aktualisiert und ber cksichtigt neben den neuen Leitlinien, u.a. zur Reanimation, auch die relevanten Neuerungen, z.B. zur pr klinischen Beatmung, Analgosedierung und Narkose im Rettungsdienst.

Das Repetitorium Notfallmedizin ist ideal zur Vorbereitung auf die Pr fung der Zusatzbezeichnung und zum Nachlesen der wichtigsten Fakten rund um den Notfalleinsatz.

The 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.

As societies become more complex and interconnected, the global risk for catastrophic disasters is increasing. Demand for expertise to mitigate the human suffering and damage these events cause is also high. A new field of disaster medicine is emerging, offering innovative approaches to optimize disaster management. Much of the information needed to create the foundation for this growing specialty is not objectively described or is scattered among multiple different sources. This definitive work brings together a coherent and comprehensive collection of scientific observations and evidence-based recommendations with expert contributors from around the globe. This book identifies essential subject matter, clarifies nomenclature, and outlines necessary areas of proficiency for healthcare professionals handling mass casualty crises. It also describes in-depth strategies for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of victims suffering from blast injuries or exposure to chemical, biological, and radiological agents.

Hace mas de tres decadas, PHTLS: Soporte Vital de Trauma Prehospitalario transformo la evaluacion y manejo del trauma en el campo. A lo largo de los anos y alrededor del mundo, el curso de PHTLS ha mejorado la calidad de la atencion al paciente de trauma y ha salvado vidas. La novena edicion de este confiable y fidedigno recurso continua con la mision de PHTLS de promover la excelencia en el manejo de pacientes con trauma por parte de los proveedores involucrados en proporcionar la atencion prehospitalaria mediante la educacion global. Este legendario programa fue desarrollado por primera vez por la Asociacion Nacional de Tecnicos en Emergencias Medicas (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, NAEMT), a principios de la decada de los ochenta del siglo pasado con la cooperacion del Comite para el Trauma del Colegio Americano de Cirujanos (American College of Surgeons Commitee on Trauma, ACS-COT). Su contenido medico se revisa y actualiza en forma continua para reflejar lo ultimo y mas actualizado del conocimiento y la practica con base en la evidencia. El PHTLS promueve el pensamiento critico como fundamento para proporcionar una atencion de calidad. Basandose en la creencia de que los profesionales de los servicios de emergencias medicas toman las mejores decisiones en beneficio de sus pacientes cuando se les proporciona una base solida de conocimiento y principios clave para estimular sus habilidades de pensamiento critico. Desde 1996, la Atencion Tactica a Victimas en Combate (TCCC) ha mejorado el cuidado que se proporciona en los entornos prehospitalarios de combate. La TCCC es el element prehospitalario en el campo de batalla del Joint Trauma System, una organizacion del Departamento de Defensa que proyecta la atencion de trauma en combate hasta el punto de lesiones y seguimiento de cuidado continuo mientras lleva a la victima a casa para su recuperacion y rehabilitacion. Las guias de TCCC son revisadas y actualizadas constantemente por el Comite de Atencion Tactica a Victimas de Combate (CoTCCC), un grupo de voluntarios en medicina militar y especialistas en atencion de trauma. PHTLS: Soporte Vital de Trauma Prehospitalario, Novena Edicion Militar es el siguiente paso en la evolucion del programa lider mundial de educacion sobre trauma prehospitalario, una asociacion entre PHTLS y TCCC que se remonta a la cuarta edicion de este curso. Esta edicion continua la mision compartida de promover la excelencia en el tratamiento del trauma por parte de todos los proveedores y en todos los entornos. Ademas del contenido principal de PHTLS, presenta trece capitulos escritos por militares expertos en la atencion de trauma prehospitalario para profesionales en el entorno militar. Estos incluyen un capitulo dedicado a escenarios detallados disenados para perfeccionar las habilidades de pensamiento critico y para ayudar al personal medico de combate a aprender a pensar claramente bajo presion en combate. Un enfoque claro para evaluar al paciente de trauma En el campo, los segundos cuentan. PHTLS: Soporte Vital de Trauma Prehospitalario, edicion militar novena ensena y refuerza los principios para evaluar con rapidez al paciente con trauma usando un enfoque ordenado, tratando de inmediato los problemas que ponen en riesgo la vida conforme se van identificando y minimizando cualquier retraso para iniciar transporte a un destino adecuado.

En el ambiente tactico civil, cada segundo cuenta. TECC: Atencion tactica a victimas en emergencias, segunda edicion ensena a los proveedores de atencion prehospitalaria como responder y atender a pacientes durante una emergencia tactica civil, incluso en tiroteos activos. Este atractivo programa esta disenado para preparar a los proveedores de servicios medicos de emergencia (EMS) para atender pacientes en un entorno tactico. Desarrollada por la Asociacion Nacional de Tecnicos en Emergencias Medicas (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, NAEMT) y aprobado por el Colegio Estadounidense de Cirujanos (American College of Surgeons), TECC, segunda edicion aborda los dominios actuales de los Servicios Tacticos de Emergencia Medica (Tactical Emergency Medical Services, TEMS) y es consistente con las pautas actuales del Comite sobre TECC. NAEMT es un socio educativo reconocido del Comite de TECC. Componentes del programa dinamico El manual del curso TECC, segunda edicion refuerza y clarifica los conceptos clave del curso, tiene un diseno atractivo e interactivo, y esta escrito de modo que sienta que esta participando en una conversacion, en lugar de escuchando una leccion. El manual del curso incluye las siguientes caracteristicas clave: * Compruebe sus conocimientos: aplique los conocimientos presentados en la leccion y refuerce sus habilidades de tratamiento de pacientes. * Estaciones de habilidades: revision paso a paso de como utilizar habilidades que salvan vidas en el entorno tactico.

The World Health Organization's recently published Global Report on Drowning found that drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide-making the information presented in this new book an important part of the global effort to reduce this health risk. Written by leading researchers and academics from around the world, The Science of Beach Lifeguarding focuses on the scientific evidence that underpins what is taught to and practised by beach lifeguards. It is the first book to pull together all the different areas involved in beach lifeguarding and evaluate their evidence base. An accessible and informative reference underpinned by the best current research, the book's key themes cover the context of beach lifeguarding, the physical environment in which lifeguards work, medical aspects, practical lifeguarding techniques, physiological standards for lifeguards, safety education, and future developments in beach lifeguarding. The book presents groundbreaking work quantifying the scientific rationale behind a universally accepted fitness standard. It supplies an in-depth examination of the risks and hazards associated with the beach environment, including rip currents and cold water immersion. The book includes a state-of-the-art review of drowning and a comprehensive chapter on first aid. Detailing the recently announced 2015 European Resuscitation Council Guidelines, this book is a must-have for beach lifeguards, beach lifeguard managers, search and rescue personnel, paramedics, sports scientists, health and safety practitioners, and occupational health practitioners.

A unique atlas of 350 extraordinary emergency medicine cases Author Douglas Brunette, MD has amassed an amazing collection of emergency medicine photographs from his thirty-five years' of service at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minnesota. From this collection, he has selected 350 cases for inclusion in this book. Each case begins with an image, or set of images, and then continues with concise, templated details of patient presentation, clinical features, differential diagnosis, emergency care, outcome, key learning points, and further reading. The images include HIPAA compliant patient photos, as well as medical procedures, and medical diagnostic imaging of all types, including electrocardiograms. *Cases are relayed in an interesting, sometimes humorous, but always respectful and educational manner*Cases range from "once in a lifetime" to what is commonly seen an emergency room

Over three decades ago, PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support transformed the assessment and management of trauma patients in the field. Throughout the years and across the globe, the PHTLS course has improved the quality of trauma patient care and has saved lives. The ninth edition of this trusted and reliable resource continues the PHTLS mission to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all providers involved in the delivery of prehospital care through global education. This legendary program was first developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in the early 1980s in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT). Its medical content is continuously revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that EMS practitioners make the best decisions on behalf of their patients when given a solid foundation of knowledge and key principles to fuel their critical-thinking skills. A Clear Approach to Assessing a Trauma Patient In the field, seconds count. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Ninth Edition teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient using an orderly approach, immediately treating life-threatening problems as they are identified, and minimizing any delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination. The PHTLS Course Manual reinforces the content presented in the PHTLS course. This concise, accessible 10-lesson resource covers and expands upon the content presented in the lesson presentations. Dynamic Technology Solutions World-class content joins instructionally sound design with a user-friendly online interface to give instructors and students a truly interactive and engaging learning experience with: * eBook of the PHTLS Textbook, the encyclopedia of trauma which details the science behind the best practices of trauma assessment and management

Jedes Kind kann von einem traumatischen Ereignis betroffen werden, sei es durch den ploetzlichen oder unerwarteten Tod eines Familienangehoerigen, durch einen schweren Verkehrsunfall oder durch das Erleben einer Naturkatastrophe.Viele Kinder wirken nach aussen hin unauffallig, doch qualen sie sich innerlich mit Phantasien, wie etwa, dass sie durch "schlimm sein" schuld am Ereignis sind. Pippa und Leo-Rix - ein traumatisiertes Madchen und sein Hilfstier, der Loewe Leo-Rix - bieten dem betroffenen Kind die Moeglichkeit sich auszudrucken und Fragen zu stellen. Durch die Identifikation mit den beiden Figuren und den Bezug zum eigenen Erlebnis, welcher in eine Sprechblase eingetragen oder gezeichnet werden kann, hat das Kind die Moeglichkeit - unterstutzt durch Angehoerige, Therapeuten oder Helfer - sein traumatisches Erlebnis prozesshaft zu verarbeiten. Die Geschichte ist eindrucksvoll mit Grafiken von Christiane Noestlinger illustriert.

Ultrasound has revolutionized a physician's ability to make urgent and emergent diagnoses at the bedside, and has changed the management of many acute injuries and conditions. This is a practical, concise introduction to what is rapidly becoming an essential tool for all critical care physicians: bedside emergency ultrasound. The Manual covers the full spectrum of conditions diagnosed using ultrasound and gives practical guidance in how to use ultrasound for common invasive procedures. Major applications are introduced using focused diagnostic questions and reviewing the image-acquisition skills needed to answer them. Images of positive and negative findings are presented, and scanning tips for improving image quality. The second edition has been substantially revised and expanded, with new images, updated literature reviews, new applications and clinical algorithms. New chapters cover additional procedures, musculoskeletal and pediatric applications, and the use of ultrasound in resuscitation. This text is invaluable for emergency physicians at all levels.

The Oxford Manual of Major Incident Management brings together and integrates the key facts for all those involved in major incident planning and response. This will be an invaluable resource for a wide range of professionals, from doctors across emergency medicine, public health, general practice, pre-hospital care, and communicable disease control, to nurses, emergency services, administrators and planners. Transport, industrial, and natural disasters have always necessitated a coordinated interagency, multi-professional response, and with the rising threat in terrorist incidents, that need has never been greater. The information base required to plan for and manage this response has now been collected together into a single user friendly volume, clearly describing the hazards and their management at all stages. This manual will be useful in planning for all types of major incident, acting as the basis for training, and as an aide-memoir during an event. Authoritative, comprehensive, and concise, this quick-reference guide will be of use to both established experts and to novices in the field.

Head, Neck, and Dental Emergencies, Second Edition provides the reader with a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of all urgent or emergent problems that occur above the collar bones. Emergency care must be simple and quick so this guide comprises short notes, diagrams, and photographs, with an emphasis on establishing the diagnosis while maintaining a high index of suspicion. New features for this edition are aimed at assisting a rapid diagnosis. Chapters are symptom-based and structured around how the patients present. Quick-reference boxes at the start of each chapter list common presentations and their causes, followed by tips and tricks on what to look for and what questions to ask the patient. Fully comprehensive, this new edition also has two new chapters on 'The Nose' and 'The Throat'.

The elderly represent the fastest growing segment of the population in developed countries, reflected in the patient population presenting to EDs and hospitals. These patients more often than not have greater co-morbidities, more complicated workups and utilize more laboratory and radiologic services. This text is designed to teach emergency physicians how best to care for this specific demographic of patients. It addresses physiologic changes, high-risk conditions, and atypical presentations associated with elderly patients in the ED that result in frequent misdiagnosis or delays in diagnosis. It instructs the readers how best to care for elderly patients in order to minimize morbidity and mortality, addressing some of the difficult psychosocial issues that confront health care providers that care for elderly patients, such as psychiatric disease and end-of-life care. The utility of this text is not limited to emergency physicians, but it should be useful to all health care providers involved in the treatment of elderly patients with acute medical or surgical conditions.

Filled with critically ill patients, equipped with the sophisticated and expensive technologies that are the miracles of modern medicine, American intensive care units are testing grounds for the most fundamental issues of contemporary medical ethics. The doctors and nurses who staff ICUs daily confront these difficult questions: Under what circumstances, if any, is it acceptable to withhold treatment? Who should get the last bed when there are too few? How should these decisions be made and by what criteria? In riveting case studies collected between 1985 and 1989, Robert Zussman describes how medical decisions in ICUs are considered and reconsidered, made and remade, negotiated and renegotiated. He concentrates on the practice of medical ethics, on the ways in which right and wrong are interpreted and used in the ward--how definitions of right and wrong emerge from the social situations of patients, families, doctors, and nurses and from the workings of hospitals and the courts. From this superb fieldwork--observing medical staff on their rounds; interviewing staff, patients, and families; and systematically reviewing hospital records--Zussman reveals the existence of deep conflicts of opinion on how to allocate treatment and resources. He shows that these perspectives depart from the formal principles of medical ethics. He argues that courts and hospital administrators, with their new insistence on taking the rights of patients seriously, have reshaped the way life and death decisions are made. At the same time, Zussman examines doctors' frequent resistance to the precepts of medical ethics: doctors, he shows, often override patients' wishes, justifying their decisions in the name ofthe patients' best interests while maintaining control over the decision-making process. In Zussman's hands, the study of medical ethics becomes a means of examining the logic and limits of professional discretion and a source of insights into the social and economic forces empowering patients and administrators at the expense of physicians. His book is a strong, often moving portrait of the way careful planning is undermined by the unpredictability of illness and the persistence of self-interest, by high principle and curious compromise.

The discipline of disaster medicine is the study and collaborative application of various health sciences towards the prevention of, preparation for, response to and recovery from health problems arising from a disaster.

Because disasters can strike anywhere in the world and can have devastating effects on the community, it is vitally important that the different agencies, government departments and medical disciplines work together to draw up adequate mitigation plans. It is also crucial that each agency is aware of its responsibilities and understands the chain of command in a disaster situation.

In a clear and concise manner Disaster Medicine covers all the critical aspects necessary to deal with any type of man-made or natural disaster.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A highly focused and highly affordable review of the major concepts of Emergency MedicineUSMLE Road Map: Emergency Medicine offers an easy-to-follow outline format that simplifies and speeds the mastering of the essential concepts of Emergency Medicine. High-yield facts, learning, tips, and clear explanations integrated within the outline promote comprehension and recall; clinical correlations integrated within the outline link topics to their clinical applications.

This book provides a vividly illustrated description of a wide range of soft tissue injuries of the head and neck and their treatment, which forms part of the workload of both Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Cranio –Maxillofacial Surgery. Other medical and surgical disciplines are also involved, though to a lesser extent. It clarifies many topics, including the general principles of wound management, the treatment of various soft tissue injuries, burns, and wound healing disturbances.This book is intended for interns, residents and fellows of Plastic Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery as well as surgeons and physicians of other disciplines dealing with soft tissue trauma of the head and neck. It may also prove useful to theatre and A & E nurses as well as medical students with interests in head and neck traumatology.