Whether you are a physician or surgeon with only occasional trauma duties, a resident rotating in trauma, or part of a full-time trauma team, this handbookwill help keep your procedures and practices in line with the latest evidence-based guidelines. Included is current information for alternative airway management, ultrasound in the trauma setting, laparoscopic surgery in trauma, terrorism preparedness, damage control, the trauma systems quality improvement process, bedside procedures in the surgical intensive care unit, massive transfusion protocol, diagnosis of blunt cervical vascular injury, and much more. The Parkland Trauma Protocols, a concise outline of the practices covered in the handbook is provided as companion handheld software. INDICE: A Forewordb Foreword (from 2nd e)c Foreword (from 1st e)d Preface/Acknowledge1 Epidemiology of Trauma2 Tr Systems/Resources3 Trauma Systems QI4 ATLS5 Trauma Scoring6 Mech of Injury/Ballistics7 Weapons of Mass Effect/Disaster Preparation8 Initial Assessment9 Shock (and Hypothermia)10 Transfusion Therapy11 Diagnostic Modalities in ED12 Ultrasound in Trauma13 Catheters and Tubes14 Damage Control in Trauma15 Neurologic Trauma16 Soft Tissue--Face17 Upper Facial Skeleton18 Maxillary, Midfacial and Mandibular Fractures19 Opthalmic Injuries20 Neck Injuries21 Thoracic Trauma22 Diaphragm Injuries23 Esophageal Trauma24 Gastric Trauma25 Pancreas/Duodenum26 Small Bowel Trauma27 Liver/Biliary Tract28 Splenic Trauma29 Colon/Rectal Trauma30 Renal31 Radiological Diag of Lower Urinary Tract injuries32 Genital/Perineal Trauma33 Extremity Vascular Trauma34 Abdominal Vascular Injury35 Thermal, Chemical and Cold Injuries36 Principles of Treatment of Fractures and Dislocation37 Complications of MusculoskeletalTrauma38 Fractures of Pelvis and Acetabulum39 Fractures snd Dislocations of Les40 Knee Ligament Injuries41 Foot and Ankle Injuries42 Upper Extremity Fractures and Dislocations43 Hand Injuries and Infections44 Fractures in Children45 Bites and Stings46 Trauma in Pregnant Patient47 Pediatric Trauma48 Geriatric Trauma49 Anesthesia for the Trauma Patient50 Cardiovascular Support in the ICU51 Bedside Procedures in the Surgical ICU52 Pulmonary Disorders53 Disorders of Temperature Regulation54 Disorders of Acid-Base, Fluid and Electrolytes55 Infection in SICU56 Metabolism and Nutrition57 Management of Organ Donor
- ISBN: 978-0-323-05226-9
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 544
- Fecha Publicación: 12/12/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés