Oxford Handbook of Emergency MedicineOUP Oxford, 2012 M02 16 - 749 pages Fully revised and updated, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine is the definitive, best-selling guide for all of the common conditions that present to the emergency department. Whether you work in emergency medicine, or just want to be prepared, this book will be your essential guide. Following the latest clinical guidelines and evidence, written and reviewed by experts, this handbook will ensure you are up to date and have the confidence to deal with all emergency presentations, practices, and procedures. In line with the latest developments in the field, such as infection control, DNR orders, advanced directives and learning disability, the book also includes new sections specifically outlining patient advice and information, as well as new and revised vital information on paediatrics and psychiatry. For all junior doctors, specialist nurses, paramedics, clinical students, GPs and other allied health professionals, this rapid-reference handbook will become a vital companion for both study and practice. |
Contents
2 Lifethreatening emergencies | 41 |
3 Medicine | 62 |
4 Toxicology | 179 |
5 Infectious diseases | 219 |
6 Environmental emergencies | 253 |
7 Analgesia and anaesthesia | 271 |
8 Major trauma | 319 |
9 Wounds fractures orthopaedics | 401 |
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