In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jeremy G. Berberian and Leen Albkaihed bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiovascular Emergencies. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as approach to the pediatric ECG; ACS in women; the aging heart; cardiogenic syncope; the ischemic ECG; and more. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including evaluation and management of pacemaker malfunction; medicolegal topics in emergency cardiology; tachydysrhythmias; ED evaluation and management of patients with LVAD; acute heart failure; cardiovascular pharmacology; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cardiovascular emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Henry Galan and Patricia Huguelet bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology. This issue provides a comprehensive overview of obstetric and gynecologic emergencies, with emphasis on standards of practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. Expert authors discuss how to arrive at a differential diagnosis and how to prevent, manage, and treat an emergency. Contains 15 practice-oriented topics including hypertensive crisis in pregnancy; sexual assault/domestic violence; evaluation and management of heavy vaginal bleeding (non-cancerous); first trimester miscarriage; simulation in Ob/Gyn emergencies; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on emergencies in obstetrics and gynecology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Auf dem Feld zahlen die Sekunden. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, neunte Edition lehrt und bekraftigt die Prinzipien der raschen Beurteilung eines Traumapatienten unter Anwendung eines systematischen Vorgehens, der sofortigen Behandlung lebensbedrohlicher Probleme, sobald diese erkannt werden, und der Minimierung von Verzoegerungen bei der Einleitung des Transports zu einem geeigneten Zielkrankenhaus. Entwickelt von der NAEMT (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians) in Zusammenarbeit mit dem American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) spiegelt die neunte Edition von PHTS aktuelle, evidenzbasierte Erkenntnisse und Praktiken wider und foerdert kritisches Denken als Grundlage fur eine qualitativ hochwertige Versorgung. Dynamische Programmkomponenten Das PHTLS-Hauptlehrbuch, neunte Edition, ist die massgebliche Ressource fur die Traumabehandlung, die die medizinische Evidenz hinter den empfohlenen Prinzipien und Praktiken des PHTLS-Kurses detailliert beschreibt. Als nachster Schritt in der Entwicklung des PHTLS-Programms wird das Hauptlehrbuch von diesem neuen PHTLS-Kurshandbuch begleitet, das die Schlusselkonzepte des Kurses bekraftigt und verdeutlicht, ein ansprechendes, interaktives Design aufweist und so geschrieben ist, dass Sie das Gefuhl haben, an einem Gesprach teilzunehmen, anstatt einem Vortrag zuzuhoeren. Das Kurshandbuch enthalt die folgenden Hauptmerkmale: Progressive Fallstudien - UEberwachen Sie einen Patienten von Alarmierung uber die Untersuchung bis hin zum Management und Transport und legen Sie fest, wie Sie einen ahnlichen Fall vor Ort behandeln wurden. Fragen, die zum kritischen Denken einladen - Wenden Sie das im Kapitel vorgestellte Wissen an und starken Sie Ihre Fahigkeiten im Umgang mit Patienten. Weitere Informationen - Erweitern Sie Ihr Verstandnis von Vitalkonzepten und erforschen Sie die Erkenntnisse, die hinter den besten Praktiken zur Behandlung von Traumapatienten stehen. Lernfragen - Bereiten Sie sich auf den Erfolg beim Nachtest des Kurses vor, indem Sie die Hauptkonzepte des Kapitels durch praxisbezogene Fragen untermauern.

In this issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics, guest editors Drs. John Conklin and Michael Lev bring their considerable expertise to the topic of MR in the Emergency Room. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as penile and scrotal trauma, thoracic emergencies, biliary obstruction, GI/GU emergencies, abdominal and pelvic emergencies in the pregnant patient, pediatric emergencies, and more. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including acute stroke; intracranial trauma, hemorrhage, and other non-stroke vascular emergencies; spinal emergencies; head and neck emergencies; musculoskeletal trauma and infection; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on MR in the emergency room, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

"Hospital Preparation for Bioterror" provides an extremely timely guide to improving the readiness of hospitals or healthcare organizations to manage mass casualties as a result of bioterrorism, biological warfare, and natural disasters. Contributions from leading law enforcement agencies, hospital administrators, clinical engineers, surgeons and terror-prevention professionals provide the most comprehensive, well-rounded source for this valuable information. Chapters on logistics and protecting the infrastructure help personnel distinguish the specific risks and vulnerabilities of each unique institution and assists in identifying specific solutions for disaster and bioterrorism preparedness.
-Principles and techniques discussed are applicable to all disasters, both large and small, not just bioterrorism
-Technical aspects such as hospital power and telecommunications are covered, in addition to patient care, response to mass casualties, large-scale drills, and surge capacity.
-Organized along functional lines, patient flow, medical specialty, and infrastructure
-A complimentary website with supplementary materials, check-lists, and references enhances the text and provides additional resources for preparedness.

In this issue of Hand Clinics, guest editors Frederic Schuind, Fabian Moungondo, and Luc Van Overstraeten bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Use of Sonography in Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Flexor Tendons Sonography, Sonographic Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Atlas of Sonographic Anatomy of the Hand and Wrist, and more. Contains 9 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Nerve Ultrasound-Assisted Surgery for Neuropathic Pain and Joint Denervation; Preoperative Evaluation of Thenar Muscles in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Ultrasonograph; Shear Wave Ultrasound Elastography for Hand Soft Tissue Assessment; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the use of sonography in Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Sampson Davis is best known as one of three friends from inner-city Newark who made a pact in high school to become doctors. Their book 'The Pact' and their work through the Three Doctors Foundation have inspired countless young men and women to strive for goals they otherwise would not have dreamed they could attain. In this book, Dr Davis looks at the healthcare crisis in the inner city from a rare perspective: as a doctor who works on the front line of emergency medical care in the community where he grew up, and as a member of that community who has faced the same challenges as the people he treats every day. He also offers invaluable practical advice for those living in such communities, where conditions like asthma, heart disease, stroke, obesity, and AIDS are disproportionately endemic.

This book recognizes Mexico's effects and challenges in a natural disaster and offers empirical risk-reduction methods in critical cases. The proposals considered here include real and detailed analysis, a set of models, frameworks, strategies, and findings in the three stages of the disaster (before-during-after). This book: describes the methodology to find secure locations for the Regional Humanitarian Response Depot; offers recommendations for the sites and creation of an Export Logistics Cluster; shows how to use available technology and information to locate volunteers in the right spots describes mathematical models to help to allocate procedure of resources for restoring the affected community and proposes actions to create resilience in the country's main economic sectors, including agriculture and industry. The processes applied at recent disasters such as the 19S earthquake and their results are used as case studies, identifying possibilities for further improvement. The book also describes new trends for Mexico due to climate change and makes suggestions for mitigating future disasters. The proposals are also replicable to other highly populated societies with similar socio-economic structures. Finally, this book is the basis for generating more innovative recommendations by researchers, graduate students, academics, professionals, and practitioners to obtain better planning and better collaboration between all the humanitarian chain actors. This book intends to be of interest as a fundamental tool for decision-makers, governments, non-governmental organizations, and enterprises.

In the United States alone, burns are the third leading cause of death among children 0 to 14 years of age. In addition, each year greater than 125,000 children suffer serious burn injuries, with a disturbing percentage of those through abuse. Yet the number of specialized burn centers in the U.S. is not near enough to be in proximity or even accessible to the majority of these patients. The situation is even worse in most other regions of the world. Therefore, it is critical that the information in this book reaches as many caregivers as possible because treatment of burn injuries has undergone dramatic changes over time in every area, from surgical procedures to respiratory and fluid resuscitation and even nourishment and metabolic support. The ability to recognize and react appropriately to pediatric injury can greatly affect the outcome and prognosis, up to and including the patient's future quality of life. It is in this context that this comprehensive guide for the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of the burned child from Time Zero through Long-term Rehabilitation was put together. This book is essential for the medical professional involved in attaining the most positive outcome possible for their patients and their families.

What should a Navy SEAL do when faced with evidence that representatives of the U.S. Government are secretly buying old Soviet tactical nuclear weapoons for purposes other than disarmament? In this thriller, Andy Carlson responds by throwing a monkey wrench into the deal and by resigning from the Navy. Hoping to settle down on his family's Virginia farm and resume his career as an emergency physician, Andy instead finds himself and those he loves the targets of his own governement and a Russian arms dealer. Although a capable warrior and field surgeon, Andy is disallusioned with his country and unprepared for the female operative sent to ensnare him. He's a binge drinker, never comfortable around women when he's sober and scarred by personal losses. Andy's antebellum plantation is a major player in the action, with its network of limestone caves, family treasures, historical surprises, and natural defenses. Andy enlists three unlikely allies in his defense--a pregnant CIA agent, a male descendant of a former slave on the Carlson plantation who shares a common ancestor with Andy, and a teenage Saudi girl. Some of the secrets of the plantation have never been discused in polite company. Some have heretofore been unspeakable. There were good reasons why the Indians, the British, and the Yankees had lost on this same ground in previous battles. But the Carlsons knew who their enemies were in those fights. And tactical nuclear weapons had never been in Farmville before.

ECG in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care provides a comprehensive, clinically relevant resource on electrocardiography for those who care for patients in the emergency setting. The book provides succinct information on ECG abnormalities and their aetiologic differential diagnoses, diagnostic criteria for the ECG manifestations of various clinical diseases/entities, and many 12-lead ECG examples for review. * Offers expert guidance from a premier editorial team. * Includes description/pathophysiology * causes * ECG findings * differential diagnosis/hints * and ECG examples in the Electrocardiographic Manifestations of Disease section. * Features a consistent chapter organization that follows a specific outline, ensuring consistent, reliable information throughout. * Uses over 450 illustrations, including a multitude of 12-lead examples for review-making this resource ideal for board preparation. * And much more.

Improvements in hospital management and emergency medical and critical care services require continual attention and dedication to ensure efficient and proper care for citizens. To support this endeavor, professionals rely more and more on the application of information systems and technologies to promote the overall quality of modern healthcare. Implementing effective technologies and strategies ensures proper quality and instruction for both the patient and medical practitioners. Hospital Management and Emergency Medicine: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines the latest scholarly material on emerging strategies and methods for delivering optimal emergency medical care and examines the latest technologies and tools that support the development of efficient emergency departments and hospital staff. While highlighting the challenges medical practitioners and healthcare professionals face when treating patients and striving to optimize their processes, the book shows how revolutionary technologies and methods are vastly improving how healthcare is implemented globally. Highlighting a range of topics such as overcrowding, decision support systems, and patient safety, this publication is an ideal reference source for hospital directors, hospital staff, emergency medical services, paramedics, medical administrators, managers and employees of health units, physicians, medical students, academicians, and researchers seeking current research on providing optimal care in emergency medicine.

This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Michael K. Abraham and Evie Marcolini, focuses on Neurologic Emergencies. This issue is one of four selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Amal Mattu. Topics include: Traumatic injuries of the nervous system; Modern Neuroimaging Techniques in Diagnosing TIA and Acute Ischemic Stroke; Neurologic Emergencies at the Extremes of Age; Headache in the Emergency Department Avoiding Misdiagnosis of Dangerous Secondary Causes and Infections of the Central Nervous System.

A hospital can continue to function during a disaster or terrorist attack if a Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) protects the facility by the establishing and staffing ofan Emergency Treatment Area. For the first time, here is an entire text dedicated to developing a free-standing operational team capable of protecting the healthcare center and its employees. This unit, if properly designed, is mobile enough to operate at a remote site, offering services to less preparedfacilities. Not only does the hospital gain operational capacity by creating such a team, it also goes a long way toward meeting JCAHO s accreditation requirements. This book covers information that in an emergency is crucial to emergency medical service personnel and hospital staff in the emergency department, nursing, clinician, and other technical or support positions. It is also required reading for community public safety personnel and those charged with community-level planning, allowing them to better understand hospital capabilities and needs in times of disaster.
Common sense approach shows what really works, not what is theoretically achievable

Forms, checklists, and guidelines can be used to develop concrete response plans, validate existing operations, or simply expand knowledge base

The latest from OSHA, Joint Commission and NIMS (National Incident Management System)

Cross-disciplinary author team ensures material is appropriate for all member of this important collaboration "

This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Joshua Joseph and Benjamin White, focuses on Emergency Department Operations and Administration. Topics include: Emergency Department Operations Overview; Queuing Theory and Modeling ED Resource Utilization; Factors Affecting ED Crowding; Staffing and Provider Productivity in the ED; Patient Assignment Models in the ED; ED Layout and Organization; Lean Processes in the ED; ED Observation and Alternatives to Admission; Quality Assurance in the ED; Information Management in the ED; Best Practices in Communication and Patient Safety; Optimizing Patient Experience in the ED; Management of the Academic ED; and Strategies for Provider Well-being in the ED.

This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, guest edited by Giovanni Esposito and Michinari Hieda, will cover key topics in Cardiovascular Emergencies. This is part two of a two-part issue and is one of four issues selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. Eduardo Bossone. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Case Report in the ER, Cardiac Energetics in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Emergency in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices or Heart Transplantation, Cardiac Emergency in Patients just before Going to Left Ventricular Assist Device, Cardiac Emergency in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Acute Aortic Syndrome, Multimodality Imaging in Cardiovascular Emergencies, Biomarkers in the Emergency Room, Acute Pulmonary Embolism, and Obesity Patient with Heart Failure.

"Explosion and Blast-Related Injuries" is an authoritative text that brings together diverse knowledge gained from both the experience of clinicians treating blast casualties and the insights of scientists obtained from research and modeling of blast exposures. By providing information on explosion and blast injury patterns, as well as the mechanism of blast-induced injuries, it is a useful reference for both physicians and researchers. With contributions by experts from around the globe, the book covers topics such as the epidemiology of blast and explosion injury, pathology and pathophysiology, and the modeling and mechanism of injury. Finally, this book might stimulate additional studies into ways to improve our current mass casualty response systems.
* Contains contributions from experts who had first hand experience dealing with explosion and blast injuries.
* Provides a diverse global experience derived from both military operations and terrorist attacks in civilian settings from the US, Europe and the Middle East.
* Covers such topics as epidemiology of blast and explosion injury, pathology and pathophysiology, modeling and mechanism of injury, and finally presents the global experiences of blast injury and mass casualty management.