International Trauma Life Support

by Campbell, John R., PhD., D.Sc. (Hon.)

• ISBN13: 9780132379823
• ISBN10: 0132379821
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-30
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This practical, hands-on training book offers Paramedics and advanced providers a complete reference covering all skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and transportation of the trauma patient. For more than 25 years, ITLS has been at the forefront of trauma education at all levels of prehospital care worldwide. This latest edition continues the tradition of excellence by refining and updating the rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and transport of the trauma patient. This expanded edition conforms to the most recent AHA guidelines for artificial ventilation and CPR. New key features include: new flow sheets, new and expanded appendices, including Tactical EMS, updated photo and art program through out, and a CD-ROM with review questions, games, animations, and much more!For advanced providers, EMS workers, and nurses, MDs, and others in the trauma care field. Its comprehensive appendices make this book an excellent handy reference.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Scene Size-up

Assessment and Initial Management of the Trauma Patient

Patient Assessment Skills

Initial Airway Management

Airway Management Skills

Thoracic Trauma

Thoracic Trauma Skills

Shock Evaluation and Management

Fluid Resuscitation Skills

Head Trauma

Spinal Trauma

Spine Management Skills

Abdominal Trauma

Extremity Trauma

Extremity Trauma Skills

Burns

Trauma in Children

Trauma in the Elderly

Trauma in Pregnancy

Patients Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

The Trauma Cardiopulmonary Arrest

Standard Precautions in the Prehospital Setting

Optional Skills

Optional Skill

Digital Intubation Optional Skill

Transillumination (Lighted Stylet)Optional Skill

Translaryngeal Jet Ventilation Optional Skill

Pharyngotracheal Lumen Airway Optional Skill

Esophageal Tracheal Combitube Optional Skill

King LT-D AirwayOptional Skill

Laryngeal Mask AirwayOptional Skill

Adult Intraosseous InfusionOptional Skill

Rapid Sequence Intubation

Communications with the Receiving Hospital

Documentation: The Patient Care Record

Trauma Care in the Cold

Role of the Medical Helicopter

Trauma Scoring in the Prehospital Care Setting

Drowning, Barotrauma, and Decompression Injury

Injury Prevention and the Role of the EMS Provider

Multicasualty Incidents and Triage

Agricultural Rescue Course Overview

ITLS Access Overview

Tactical EMS

Glossary

Index

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