Description

Emergency Medicine: The principles of practice, is a practical guide to assist doctors and other health professionals with patients presenting with acute problems. The book provides the most up-to-date coverage of treatment and management in acute medical care including resuscitation, diagnosis, investigations, treatment and further care. Emergency Medicine, contains essential information and provides a quick reference tool for emergency physicians, hospital residents, paramedics, ambulance officers, nurses and general practitioners, as well as students of these disciplines. It presents evidence-based clinical management and treatment advice for emergency medicine students and practitioners. The vast range of topics include paediatric, geriatric, gynaecology, psychiatric, dental, rural and Indigenous presentations, ensuring readers are well prepared for any eventuality in the Emergency Department. This excellent book combines expertise and experience with fully up-to-date content. It is authored by Derek Harper, with contributions from over 50 other notable emergency medicine clinicians. Readers will gain a solid understanding of effective procedural and management skills in the ED. The ideal complement to hands-on emergency medicine training. Emergency Medicine also prepares readers to apply key emergency medicine skills to unique incidents such as mass casualty and chemical, biological and radiological hazard contingencies.