Oxford handbook of emergency medicine

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Title:

Oxford handbook of emergency medicine

Author:

Wyatt, Jonathan P.

ISBN:

9780199206070

Personal Author:

Wyatt, Jonathan P.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

Physical Description:

xv, 743 p. ; cm.

Series:

Oxford medical publications

Oxford handbooks

Series Title:

Oxford medical publications

Oxford handbooks

General Note:

Rev. ed. of: Oxford handbook of accident and emergency medicine. 2nd ed. 2005.

Contents:

General approach -- Life-threatening emergencies -- Medicine -- Poisoning -- Infectious diseases -- Environmental emergencies -- Analgesia and anaesthesia -- Major trauma -- Wounds, fractures, orthopaedics -- Surgery -- Ophthalmology -- Ear, nose and throat -- Obstetrics and gynaecology -- Psychiatry -- Paediatric emergencies.

Abstract:

"Practical and reliable, this bestselling Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine provides step by step, accessible guidelines on all conditions that commonly present to the emergency department. This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to include the 2006 Resuscitation Council guidelines, as well as new guidelines from NICE, SIGN, BTS, ATLS and changes to the compulsory psychiatric hospitalisation law. It is a guide for junior doctors, specialist nurses, paramedics, GPs and other allied health professionals."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Emergency medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Emergencies -- Handbooks.

Accidents -- Handbooks.

Emergency Treatment -- methods -- Handbooks.

Added Author:

Wyatt, Jonathan P.

Added Uniform Title:

Oxford handbook of accident and emergency medicine.

Added Title:

Oxford handbook of accident and emergency medicine.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0620/2006028514.html

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Summary

The bestselling Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine provides practical, accessible guidelines on a huge range of situations that present to the Emergency department. It is the essential guide for junior doctors (including candidates for examinations in Emergency Medicine), specialist nurses, paramedics, general practitioners and other allied health professionals. The text is deliberately precise and prescriptive giving up-to-date step-by-step advice on presentation, investigation, diagnosis, emergency treatment and further referral for adult and paediatric patients. Practical guidance on the management of a huge range of situations is provided including poisoning, major trauma, ob/gyn, psychiatric and paediatric emergencies. Important practical procedures are covered in a stepwise, easy-to-follow format with line diagrams illustrating anatomical landmarks. This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to include the 2006 Resuscitation Council guidelines, as well as new guidelines from NICE, SIGN, BTS, ATLS and changes to the compulsory psychiatric hospitalisation law. There are updates on management throughout and new information on avian flu, terrorism, hospital acquired infections including MRSA and hand washing.