Compiled by highly recognised medical professionals in the emergency response and trauma field, the latest edition of "Medicine for Mountaineering" features fully revised and expanded information to help mountaineers weather storms, animal attacks, injuries, and more. With a new foreword by Buck Tilton and updated essentials on reacting to wilderness accidents, the 6th edition includes new chapters on drowning, avalanche injuries, evacuation procedures, eye disorders, lightning, and more. This is the best-selling backcountry medical guide of its kind providing expert information on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, plus medications, medical kits, and legal & ethical considerations.

Der Band bietet einen UEberblick uber Prozessmanagement und Behandlungspfade fur altere Patienten im Krankenhaus. Die Autoren zeigen Strategien auf, wie die Behandlung medizinisch und wirtschaftlich optimiert werden kann. Ziel ist es, die Komplikationsrate und die anschiessende Pflegebedurftigkeit erheblich zu senken und dabei gleichzeitig die Erloese zu steigern. Dabei orientieren sich die Autoren an den Leitlinien der geriatrischen Fachgesellschaften in Deutschland (DGG, DGGG und DGGPP).

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.

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

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.

Concise, current, need-to-know coverage of emergency medicine in children - presented in full color Endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians "...a comprehensive and current resource for anyone who cares for children in an acute setting, from the office to the emergency department. Its presentation is straightforward, and the information is easy to read and assimilate. It will be a valuable resource for those in the field of pediatric emergency medicine as well as other practitioners who occasionally care for sick children."-JAMA (reviewing an earlier edition) This clinically-focused guide covers the entire field of pediatric emergency medicine. Featuring a strong focus on practical need-to-know information Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Fifth Edition is bolstered by numerous full-color images, bulleted High-Yield Facts at the beginning of each chapter, nearly 100 diagnostic and treatment algorithms, and treatment tables with drug dosages. Endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians, this book is perfect for use in the emergency department or the pediatric clinic. FEATURES *Chapters open with bulleted High-Yield Facts, followed by just enough pathophysiology for understanding, and continue with a focus on what needs to be done to protect and save the child*Broad scope spans the full spectrum of pediatric emergencies -- from trauma care to psychosocial emergencies*NEW CHAPTER on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE)*Opens with an important symptom-based section of Cardinal Presentations that familiarizes you with crucial life-saving protocols*Covers all major categories of disease that present in children on an urgent or emergent basis If you are in need of a very readable and easily accessible, evidence-based text written to help you provide high quality emergency medical care to children, your search ends here.

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.

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.

Expert guidance on managing interventional radiology in trauma Interventional Radiology in Trauma Management brings together the insights and expertise of Dr. Tisnado, an interventional radiologist, and Dr. Ivatury, a trauma surgeon, to guide surgeons on how to effectively integrate both specialties into their management of trauma patients. This reference book provides comprehensive coverage of the increasingly important role of interventional radiology in the care of trauma patients and will be an essential text for interventional radiologists and surgeons specializing in trauma and critical care. Key Features: Emphasizes the importance of a team approach to the care of trauma patients undergoing interventional procedures Includes chapters on imaging of thoracic, abdominal, and peripheral vascular trauma, complemented by over 600 high-quality images Describes a wide range of interventional procedures and techniques such as embolotherapy, stenting, and balloon occlusion, in detail This book will be an indispensable resource for radiologists, trauma surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, and all others involved in the care of trauma patients.

Now Published In Partnership With The National Association Of Emts, The Second Edition Of This National Continuing Education Curriculum Is The Most Credible And Complete Source Of Prehospital Medical Information For The Older Population. Geriatric Education For Emergency Medical Services (GEMS), Second Edition Builds Off The Previous Edition And Includes Expanded Content That Will Cover New Areas Addressed In The National EMS Education Standards, Including Mobile Integrated Healthcare And Disasters. The GEMS Course Is An Innovative, Comprehensive, And Highly Interactive 1-Day Course For Both BLS And ALS Providers With: -Online Precourse Modules -Case-Based Lectures -Live Action Video -Hands-On Skill Stations -Small Group Scenarios New To The Second Edition: A 2-Day ALS Course Option Is Also Available, Featuring 8 Hours Of Interactive Online Modules. The Online Courseware Provides More Advanced, In-Depth Content For ALS Providers And Explores The Role Of Mobile Integrated Healthcare In Improving The Quality Of Life For Older Patients.

This compact book contains colour coded sections of checklists and flow charts for the immediate management of a wide range of paediatric situations including resuscitation, trauma, anaesthetic and medical emergencies. The 'age-by-page' section consists of tables of commonly used anaesthetic and resuscitation drugs, pre-calculated for a specific weight within the WHO weight range, for that specific age. Each page includes medication doses, airway equipment including size of endotracheal tubes, laryngeal masks and airway adjuncts, resuscitation fluids including blood products and mannitol and stabilisation infusions such as sedatives and inotropes for ongoing management of the patient. In addition to the emergency guideline sections, the anaesthetic management of 50 common syndromes and congenital conditions are included and the drug formulary providing a convenient reference section of doses and indications of common paediatric medications. An essential quick-reference handbook for anaesthetists, intensive care and emergency department physicians, and trainees.

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.

A-Z of Musculoskeletal and Trauma Radiology is an invaluable reference to the key aspects of imaging for all conditions of bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. It provides the clinician with practical guidance on the key presenting characteristics, clinical features, diagnosis and management. The description of each condition is provided in a standard template of Characteristics, Clinical Features, Radiology and Management, enabling the reader to find the relevant information quickly. All diagnostic modalities are included and a separate section is dedicated to musculoskeletal trauma. Written by a multidisciplinary team of radiologists and an orthopaedic surgeon, A-Z of Musculoskeletal and Trauma Radiology is an invaluable resource for radiologists, orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists and all clinicians managing musculoskeletal conditions.

Entre 5 y 10% de las consultas a los servicios de urgencias corresponden a una alteracion neurologica primaria y aunque la mayoria de estas manifestaciones no esta asociada a una afeccion que ponga en peligro la vida, un subconjunto importante si lo esta. El reconocimiento y el tratamiento tempranos de estas afecciones pueden marcar la diferencia entre un buen resultado funcional y una discapacidad permanente o la muerte. Motivados por su compromiso por mejorar la atencion al paciente, los doctores Andy S. Jagoda y Christopher A. Lewandowski aportaron su experiencia clinica para crear Manual de emergencias neurologicas, una guia practica y de facil lectura que, ademas de presentar las emergencias neurologicas mas frecuentes y las que tienen mayores repercusiones para la vida y la funcion de los pacientes, proporciona una importante cobertura de su diagnostico y manejo basada en evidencia clinica.

Sicher im Umgang mit Patient und Gerat in der Heimbeatmung! Dieses Buch bietet alle relevanten Inhalte der Weiterbildung "Basisqualifikation ausserklinische Beatmung" und richtet sich an Pflegende und Betreuer, die beatmete Menschen zu Hause oder im Pflegeheim versorgen. Lernen Sie umfassende Grundlagen zur Anatomie, Krankheitslehre und den verschiedenen Beatmungsformen und profitieren Sie vom Erfahrungsschatz der Autoren. Leicht verstandlich und auf den Punkt gebracht lesen Sie hier, wie Sie Ihre Patienten oder Bewohner rundum kompetent versorgen und souveran mit der Beatmungssituation umgehen. Ideal fur alle Mitarbeiter und Pflegedienste um sich fur die herausfordernde Pflege beatmeten Patienten weiterzubilden und zu qualifizieren!

UEbersichtlich und kompakt vermittelt Ihnen dieses Lehrbuch die wichtigsten Inhalte aus allen vier AINS-Fachern. Wie intubiere ich einen Patienten? Worauf kommt es bei der Algesiologie an? Hier bekommen Sie das gesamte Wissen, das Sie fur die Prufung brauchen mit einem direkten Praxisbezug.