Oxford handbook of emergency medicine / Jonathan P. Wyatt [and five others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wyatt, Jonathan P.

Contributor:

Wyatt, Jonathan P.

Clancy, Mike.

Robertson, Colin (Colin Ernest)

Series:

Oxford Medical Handbooks

Oxford medical publications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency medicine--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Emergency medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 749 p.)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 or

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Halftitle; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Abbreviations and symbols; Normal values; Acknowledgements; Quick Reference Material; 1 General approach; 2 Life-threatening emergencies; 3 Medicine; 4 Toxicology; 5 Infectious diseases; 6 Environmental emergencies; 7 Analgesia and anaesthesia; 8 Major trauma; 9 Wounds, fractures, orthopaedics; 10 Surgery; 11 Ophthalmology; 12 Ear, nose and throat; 13 Obstetrics and gynaecology; 14 Psychiatry; 15 Paediatric emergencies; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-172989-2

0-19-101605-5

0-19-102934-3

OCLC:

865334950