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Overview
Now extensively updated and expanded this book keeps pace with the recent advancements made in the field. New coverage includes environmental emergencies such as high altitude sickness, mass casualty triage, biochemical terrorism, and current techniques for open fracture management. Abundantly illustrated with dozens of quick-use tables, trauma algorithms, common procedures and scans. This is the essential pocket-sized resource for daily ED use.The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
"I recommend it without reservation." —Annals of Emergency Medicine "Covers a tremendous amount of material in a convenient, easy-to-digest format." —Academic Emergency Medicine "...An excellent introduction for the novice and a quick, comprehensive review for the resident physician." —The Journal of Emergency Medicine The answers you need 24/7 When should I call for a consultation? What type of splint should be applied? What is the pediatric dose of a drug? Your answers are only a glance away with this portable resource. NEW TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EDITION *mass casualty triage *the new "injury severity scoring system" *current techniques for open fracture management *emergency ultrasonography *biological terrorism *toxicological disasters *environmental emergencies such as high altitude sickness FEATURES *Organized by anatomic area of injury *Key information is summarized in outline format, with tables, charts, and algorithms *Simple line drawings illustrate procedures clearly and concisely *Mini Drug Formulary includes the latest antibiotics
David J. Dries
This softbound handbook describes the emergency department management of various forms of trauma. This introductory handbook is a pocket-sized tool in outline form. The authors intend this work as a resource for students and postgraduate trainees. The authors represent the emergency department faculty at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, one of the leading trauma centers in the United States. After initial broad comments on general resuscitation techniques, the majority of this handbook is divided by organ system considerations. Additional chapters at the conclusion describe environmental problems, including burns and temperature syndromes, near drowning, and radiation exposure. Final chapters include comments on interpretation of radiographs frequently used, organ donation, common infectious problems, and a summary of frequently used medications. A consistent outline format is used in each chapter of the book with major and minor subheadings clearly indicated. A large number of black-and-white illustrations are used. For the most part, these are of good quality, but the lack of legends is frustrating. Some x-rays are described with line drawings. Common CT findings are also displayed. These photo reproductions are well labeled, though sometimes lacking contrast. The reference list is summarized at the conclusion of the work and totals less than two pages. This book is a worthy companion for the student or trainee working in this area. Optimally, a major text must also be used because this work provides inadequate references to permit necessary background review. The algorithms placed throughout the book, summarizing an approach to common injuries, are helpful. Indicatingpertinent references throughout the work could broaden its utility.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: David J. Dries, MD(University of Minnesota Medical School)Description: This is the second edition of a softbound pocket manual for initial care of the injured patient. The first edition was published in 1996. The origin and direction of this work is the emergency department practitioner.
Purpose: Provided is a handbook on evaluation and management covering the breadth of injuries.
Audience: Physicians, residents, medical students, nurses, and paramedics are the intended audience for this work. The authors represent two emergency departments affiliated with Cook County Hospital and Rush Medical College in Chicago.
Features: The 45 chapters are organized to trace the course of the patient through initial trauma care beginning with prehospital and organizational concerns and continuing through resuscitation and anatomic patterns of injury. Later chapters cover injury in the pediatric patient, pregnancy, and old age. Concluding chapters include discussion of environmental issues including thermal injury, nuclear exposure, biological agents, and terrorism. Data on procedures including radiographic assessment of the injured patient and a drug formulary are followed by a bibliography of secondary references. Most of these date to within five years of publication. Chapters are presented in an outline form without specific references. Occasional black-and-white line drawings reproduce well. Tables are occasionally employed. CT scan reproductions in the section on imaging are of surprisingly good quality for a softbound manual. Unfortunately, no scans describing patterns of injury are provided.
Assessment: This is the kind of book a student can read between patients in a busy emergency department. Content has been updated from the first edition and a variety of pearls surrounding initial presentation of trauma are described.
David J. Dries
This softbound handbook describes the emergency department management of various forms of trauma. This introductory handbook is a pocket-sized tool in outline form. The authors intend this work as a resource for students and postgraduate trainees. The authors represent the emergency department faculty at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, one of the leading trauma centers in the United States. After initial broad comments on general resuscitation techniques, the majority of this handbook is divided by organ system considerations. Additional chapters at the conclusion describe environmental problems, including burns and temperature syndromes, near drowning, and radiation exposure. Final chapters include comments on interpretation of radiographs frequently used, organ donation, common infectious problems, and a summary of frequently used medications. A consistent outline format is used in each chapter of the book with major and minor subheadings clearly indicated. A large number of black-and-white illustrations are used. For the most part, these are of good quality, but the lack of legends is frustrating. Some x-rays are described with line drawings. Common CT findings are also displayed. These photo reproductions are well labeled, though sometimes lacking contrast. The reference list is summarized at the conclusion of the work and totals less than two pages. This book is a worthy companion for the student or trainee working in this area. Optimally, a major text must also be used because this work provides inadequate references to permit necessary background review. The algorithms placed throughout the book, summarizing an approach to common injuries, are helpful. Indicatingpertinent references throughout the work could broaden its utility.3 Stars from Doody