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9780443053450

ESSENTIALS OF IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE

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  • ISBN13:

    9780443053450

  • ISBN10:

    0443053456

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-09-22
  • Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
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Summary

This book features guidance on the response to emergency situations and the treatment of patients during the time up to hospital admission. This 'golden hour' is a vital time and treatment received during it has a profound effect on eventual outcome. Information is presented in a highly visual notes format for ease of use.

Author Biography

Dr. John Eaton is Chairman of MEDICS, the Mid Essex Doctors Immediate Care Scheme and Chairman of the East Anglian Group of Immediate Care Schemes.

Table of Contents

Essential Techniques Guidelines for Immediate Medical Care
Basic Life Support
Airway Care
Advanced Airway Care
Circulation Care: Shock
Circulation Care: Arrhythmias
Pain Relief
Resuscitation in Pregnancy
Neonatal Resuscitation
Paediatric Resuscitation
Medical Care Acute Myocardial Infarction
Medical Emergencies
Poisoning/Overdosage
Heat Related Injury, Drowning and Dysbarism
Trauma Care Head Injuries
Facial Injuries
Chest Injuries
Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
Skeletal Injuries
Spinal Injuries
Gunshot and Blast Injuries
Impalement and Penetrating Injuries
Amputation/Crush Injuries
Burns
Pregnancy Care Obstetric Emergencies
Practical Immediate Care the Accident Scene
Reporting from the Scene
The Emergency Services
Dangerous Chemicals
Major Incidents
Aeromedical Evacuation
Radio Communications
Counselling Disaster and Accident Victims
Organisation of Immediate Care
Equipment
Bibliography
Index
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