Bücher der Reihe Oxford Handbooks in Emergency Medicine

The second edition of this book includes a revised section on paediatric resuscitation summarizing the main guidelines. The section on major trauma has been extended to follow the Advanced Paediatric Life support guidelines. The book will continue to provide an essential practical reference for all junior doctors and nurses working in an A & E department.

Focusing on resuscitation techniques, this work provides a guide to anaesthesia and pain relief in Emergency Medicine. It emphasises on the practical management of problems, giving instructions about the treatment of common conditions.

Provides practical information on various aspects of wound and burn care, taking the reader from initial assessment to the treatment of specific injuries. This work presents advice on anatomy, medication, and treatment techniques, providing a useful guide for junior doctors and nurses in A & E.

All professionals now require a working knowledge of the law relating to their subject. This text offers practical guidance specifically for the doctor, nurse, manager or lawyer faced with legal difficulties arising out of a medical emergency.

Good medical and nursing records are essential in A&E for adequate clinical care as well as for medicolegal reasons. This book describes, with many examples, the information that A&E records should contain. It is essential for the new A&E doctor and A&E nurse practitioner.

This compact yet comprehensive handbook will allow Accident and Emergency staff to investigate and treat hand injuries with confidence - and just as importantly, to see at a glance which patients should be referred immediately to a specialist hand surgeon. Written in a concise and accessible style, it is illustrated throughout with clear and informative diagrams.