This simple, jargon-free text fits in your pocket, providing an 'on-the-spot' guide to clinician-performed ultrasound in the emergency department, intensive care unit or in the field. Written by an international team of experts and comprehensively updated in its third edition, Emergency Ultrasound Made Easy brings together in one volume the latest indications for focused ultrasound, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The text is highly accessible and easy to use in an emergency. It is aimed at the rapidly expanding cohort of non-radiologist clinical sonographers who use focused ultrasound. However, its broad scope (for example using ultrasound in the rapid diagnosis of DVT) makes it an invaluable addition to the library of any doctor with an interest in the technique, whether in primary care or the hospital setting. Simple to read and follow Free of jargon Fast step-by-step guide to ultrasound procedures Clear diagrams Tips and pitfalls to avoid Multiple accompanying videos featuring examples of ultrasound in clinical practice New chapter on the use of ultrasound in small anatomical structures such as the eyes and testes New chapter on paediatric ultrasound Respiratory chapter updated to include COVID-19 Multiple accompanying videos featuring examples of ultrasound in clinical practice New chapter on the use of ultrasound in small anatomical structures such as the eyes and testes New chapter on paediatric ultrasound Respiratory chapter updated to include COVID-19

A woman lays unconscious on the floor surrounded by charcoaled symbols, burning candles, a bowl of viscous red liquid, and an array of dried herbs. Was this a healing ritual gone wrong or just straightforward foul play? Increasingly, first responders must deal with foreign practices and cultures that are often disturbing in their unfamiliarity. Understanding cultural variations and nuances can make the difference between much-needed emergency treatment and the aggravation of an already sensitive situation.
The first book of its kind, Magico-Religious Groups and Ritualistic Activities: A Guide for First Responders provides a cultural bridge for emergency personnel when interacting with various magico-religious cultures. More than just a litany of artifacts, rituals, and symbols, this valuable book draws from cultural anthropology and religious studies to unearth hidden meanings and place the information in a context relevant for the first responder. It offers crucial keys for improving communication, assessment, and treatment in culturally sensitive situations.
Beginning with an introduction to the importance of trans-cultural communication, the book devotes subsequent chapters to the common and contrasting elements of several magico-religious groups. It considers the practices of Neo-Paganism, Santeria, Bantu religion (Palo Mayombe), Voodoo, and Curanderismo. The book separates fact from fantasy regarding sacred spaces and dates, ceremonies, group structure, sacred objects, cultural taboos, and beliefs about sickness and healing. It also includes a detailed review of the common herbs used in healing and ritual, as well as a glossary of cultural terms and an index ofsymbols.
Promoting functional cultural competency, this book gives public service agencies and emergency responders the tools to properly assess situations, open lines of communication, protect cultural diversity and beliefs and, above all, provide effective emergency treatment.

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.

This new book from leading neurosurgeon and author Gary Kraus is an account of traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the time a brain-injured patient arrives in the emergency department through to the wide range of clinical outcomes of such an injury. Written with the voice of experience, the author examines causation of TBI, the patient’s stay in the neuro-intensive care unit and the many neurological assessments and tests that inform the outcomes that the patient and their families will encounter. A wide range of medical professionals will benefit from Dr Kraus’s acute insights into TBI including Neurosurgical residents, Neurosurgeons with a sub-specialist interest in Neuro-Trauma, Neurologists managing patients with post traumatic brain injury, Neuro-Intensivists, Neuro-Psychologists, Researchers/scientists involved in Clinical trial in traumatic brain injury, and those with a specialist interest in Neuro-rehabilitation.

Now in its fifth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine is the essential rapid-reference guide to emergency medicine for everyone from junior doctors to specialist registrars, nurse practitioners, and paramedics. New and improved, the Handbook has been thoroughly revised throughout, with 100 extra illustrations and the latest guidelines and treatment advice, completely overhauled chapters on Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatric emergencies, and new topics on treatment escalation, end-of-life care, and sepsis. Clear and concise, extensively updated, and packed with a host of new X-rays to aid identification and treatment, this Handbook has everything you need to thrive in the demanding world of emergency medicine today.

This highly practical aid to management of major incidents is the refined and improved new edition of Prehospital Emergency Management Master.

Concentrating on the essential elements in treatment and transport of the wounded in a major incident this new system provides easily assimilable information on: symbols and terminology; first actions; METHANE report; command; safety; communications; triage; treament; transport the system is produced on waterproof pages, and includes 12 separate action cards for use by auxiliary helpers, and a log for recording the facts. The complete package comes in a handy sized ring binder, allowing users to add their own local notes. The use of colour and easily recognisable icons makes this a valuable aid even in the most difficult conditions.

Offering a comprehensive review of the field from basic scientific concepts to assessment and treatment strategies, this reference provides an excellent understanding of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and prevention of acute and chronic wounds-analyzing the latest research from some of the most experienced clinicians and scientists in the field, as well as promising therapies for wound evaluation and care. The editors provide a complete understanding of the process of wound healing and cover the latest practices in wound management and care. They discuss the pathophysiologic processes that lead to chronic wound formation, common factors, possible complications, and the most recent developments.

This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Laura Bontempo and Dr. Jan Shoenberger, is devoted to Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies. Topics in this issue include: Infections of the Ear; Sinusitis; Infections of the Oropharynx; Infections of the Neck; Peripheral Vertigo; Epistaxis; Soft Tissue Disorders of the Mouth; Dental Emergencies; Foreign Bodies; Tracheostomy Emergencies; Traumatic Injuries of the Ear, Nose, and Throat; and Facial Fractures.

In the battle against bioterrorism, one of the greatest challenges is finding the ideal balance between complacency and overreaction. The goal is to be so well prepared that we can prevent catastrophic outcomes in the event of a bioterrorist attack, while strengthening our ability to prevent and treat naturally-occurring infectious diseases. Bioterrorism: A Guide for Hospital Preparedness provides critical guidelines for health providers on effectively preparing for bioterrorism. The book presents information on all aspects of dealing with bioterrorism including the likeliest biological agents to be used, means of determining that an attack is taking place, diagnosis and management of specific diseases, and mechanisms of reporting to public health authorities. The text reviews cooperative planning for private practitioners, methods for protecting hospital and office staff and other patients in the event of an attack, approaches to handling the psychological effects of terrorism, special considerations concerning the care of children, and strategies for answering questions posed by the public and the media. It also includes data from national and regional exercises in assessing preparedness, with suggestions for implementing lessons learned from these exercises. With bioterrorism on the fine line between risk and reality, it is essential for health care providers to be properly equipped for every situation. This comprehensive guide features solid strategies for establishing and maintaining an attainable level of preparation in the ever-present risk of bioterrorism.

This work deals with the pressures experienced by nurses caring for patients with a wide range of problems and needs. Two particular situations that nurses face are covered - the terminally ill patient and the acute patient, where the first will die and the second will eventually recover. The book poses the question Are there differences in the way that nurses care for the living and the dying? and Do the disparate needs of these two groups result in role conflict for the nurses who care for them?

AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support e il principale corso per i soccorritori preospedalieri incentrato sulla valutazione medica avanzata e sul trattamento delle principali emergenze mediche. Insegnato in tutto il mondo fin dal 1999, AMLS e stato il primo programma educativo per soccorritori che ha affrontato nel suo insieme la gestione dei pazienti con problematiche internistiche. Ideato dalla National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) e approvato dalla National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), AMLS enfatizza l'utilizzo del proprio Algoritmo AMLS per la Valutazione del Paziente. Questo strumento di valutazione essenziale, consente ai soccorritori preospedalieri di inquadrare rapidamente i pazienti con emergenze mediche e di indirizzarne una prima gestione efficace sulla scena. Questa terza edizione dell'AMLS comprende capitoli completamente nuovi su Farmacologia (capitolo 11), Sepsi (capitolo 12) e sulle Emergenze comportamentali (appendice C) AMLS e l'unico libro di testo approvato durante il corso Advanced Medical Life Support di NAEMT. I suoi contenuti medici vengono continuamente aggiornati e rivisitati per riflettere le conoscenze e le pratiche attuali, basate sull'evidenza scientifica. La filosofia AMLS e incentrata sull'uso del ragionamento critico per valutare i pazienti e formulare strategie di trattamento. Un approccio chiaro alla valutazione di un paziente medico Sulla scena ogni secondo conta! L'Algoritmo AMLS per la Valutazione del Paziente fornisce un approccio sistematico alla valutazione del paziente internistico che consente ai soccorritori preospedalieri di diagnosticare le problematiche con rapidita e accuratezza. Soluzioni tecnologiche dinamiche I contenuti avanzati si integrano ad un design didattico con un'interfaccia intuitiva per offrire a istruttori e studenti un'esperienza di apprendimento davvero interattiva e coinvolgente con: * Un eBook, il manuale del corso AMLS, che rafforza I concetti chiave presentati durante il corso AMLS

Comprehensive in scope and content, Prehospital Trauma Care (PTC) covers all aspects of emergency medicine-triage assessment and treatment, anesthesia, intensive care, psychiatry, health and military disasters, burns, shock, and surgery. Written by over 70 distinguished international experts representing Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the USA. Considering geographic and cultural perspectives in trauma care, Prehospital Trauma Care explores -demographics and mechanisms of injury in PTC -organization of PTC in developed countries worldwide -the hierarchy of the prehospital trauma team and crew-resource management -features of initial patient care from advanced airway management to state-of-the-art fluid resuscitation and prevention of hypothermia, including provision of adequate analgesia -specialized approaches to blunt and penetrating trauma -treating special groups such as the traumatized child and the entrapped patient, as well as specific situations, including chemical injuries and hypothermia -transport and extraordinary challenges such as rural areas, mass attendance events, terrorism, and VIP protection -and much more. Promoting an efficient trauma chain of survival and a secure continuum of care, Prehospital Trauma Care is essential reading for emergency medicine and critical care physicians, anesthesiologists, surgeons, pediatricians, sports medicine specialists, air and ground transport nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and all related medical specialists with an interest in trauma care.

This is a comprehensive guide to the management of brachial plexus injuries. International experts have been assembled to comment on their areas of research and clinical experience, and the resulting volume is definitive.

This incisive reference systematically reviews the diagnosis and treatment of common surgical and medical emergencies in elderly patients-thoroughly examining surgical interventions, drug therapies and drug prescribing protocols, life-threatening drug reactions, ethical issues, and methods of profiling patients for nursing care. Evaluates disease states and gauges optimal responses to each, supporting recommendations with valuable case studies. Written by over 40 distinguished medical experts, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient -describes ideal patient-physician relationships in critical care settings -highlights emergency management of myocardial infarction and cardiogenic pulmonary edema -illuminates ethical questions surrounding confidentiality, informed consent, surrogate decision making, and patient comfort -assesses special pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic conditions in geriatric patients -provides vital information on stroke, seizures, and spinal cord compression -investigates critical complications caused by pneumonia, meningitis, and endocarditis -explores acute lung disorders such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, central nervous system dysfunction, and abnormal control of ventilation -clarifies preoperative procedures for emergency surgery -reviews anesthesia strategies for pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, and neurological conditions in the elderly -and more! Including over 1000 references, tables, and illustrations, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient is an indispensable resource for geriatricians, primary care physicians, internists, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hosptialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, orthopedists, cardiologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and internists/residents in these disciplines, as well as nurses, pharmacists, and medical students.

Key Features: * Presents the content in a comprehensive and logical manner with an appropriate level of illustrations. * Serves as a ready reference of clinical examination in an easy-to-use pocket-book format for residents and physicians who encounter hand injuries. * Covers crucial knowledge in the field of hand trauma.

Be prepared to respond to many types of disaster scenarios with NAEMT's new course, All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR). The All Hazards Disaster Response course is an innovative and highly interactive 8-hour course. The Course Manual covers the features of a comprehensive response plan: Communicating effectively during disasters Mutual aid and interoperability Managing resources such as supplies, medications, and equipment Triage and transportation strategies and challenges Patient tracking and evacuation Adapting treatment for burns, blasts, crush, and other injuries when faced with limited resources The All Hazards Disaster Response course teaches participants how to analyze potential threats in their area, assess available resources, and create a response plan that will save lives.

Key Features * Provides practical guidance based on real-life Heart Failure scenarios. * Discusses both acute and chronic care patient-oriented scenarios. * Cover up-to-date and novel concepts in heart failure. * Features the perspectives of current debates and controversies in heart failure. * Highlights the opportunities for research in this field.

Contrary to popular belief, death is not a moment in time, such as when the heart stops beating, respiration ceases, or the brain stops functioning. Death, rather, is a process--a process that can be interrupted well after it has begun. Innovative techniques, such as drastically reducing the patient's body temperature, have proven to be effective in revitalizing both the body and mind, but studies show they are only employed in approximately half of the hospitals throughout the United States and Europe.

In Erasing Death, Dr. Sam Parnia presents cutting-edge research from the front line of critical care and resuscitation medicine that has enabled modern doctors to routinely reverse death, while also shedding light on the ultimate mystery: what happens to human consciousness during and after death. Parnia reveals how medical discoveries focused on saving lives have also inadvertently raised the possibility that some form of "afterlife" may be uniquely ours, as evidenced by the continuation of the human mind and psyche in the first few hours after death. Questions about the "self" and the "soul" that were once relegated to theology, philosophy, or even science fiction are now being examined afresh according to rigorous scientific research.

With physicians such as Parnia at the forefront, we are on the verge of discovering a new universal science of consciousness that reveals the nature of the mind and a future where death is not the final defeat, but is in fact reversible.

This book is dedicated to those who died of malignant hyperthermia and to their families. It contains cases studies that would be helpful for anesthesiologists, surgeons, physiologists, molecular biologists, biophysicists, biochemists, pathologists, students, and post doctoral fellows.

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. 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 Course Manual that reinforces key concepts presented in the PHTLS course

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and in full-colour, this brand new title provides an accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students and junior doctors. Reflecting the increased profile of Emergency Medicine in clinical practice and the medical school curriculum, Adult Emergency Medicine at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of the key subjects that will enable any student or junior doctor to 'hit the ground running' when they enter one of the most exciting areas of clinical medicine. Adult Emergency Medicine at a Glance is: * A concise, visually orientated course in emergency medicine that is perfect for both study and revision * Organised around symptoms: 'Short of Breath', rather than diagnoses: 'Pneumonia' * Focused on the most common or dangerous conditions you will see in the Emergency Department and includes the latest cardiac resuscitation guidelines * Comprehensively illustrated throughout with over 47 full-page colour illustrations

Editor Savvas Nicolaou, MD and authors provide a comprehensive review of Emergency and Trauma Radiology. Articles will include: Improving outcomes in the polytrauma patient: a review of the role of whole body CT; Advanced imaging in the emergency department: dual energy CT in the acute setting; Imaging of traumatic brain injury: basic concepts and future direction; Imaging patterns and management algorithms in acute stroke: an update for the emergency radiologist; Imaging of non-traumatic neuroradiology emergencies; Pearls and pitfalls in C-spine trauma with new concepts; Face and neck infections: What the emergency radiologist needs to know; Negative CT for acute pulmonary embolism: important differentials in acute dyspnea; Imaging of penetrating thoracic injury; Imaging of easily missed fractures in the upper extremity; Imaging of easily missed fractures in the lower extremity; Imaging of genitourinary trauma; Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen; Imaging of pancreatic and duodenal trauma; and more!