The second edition of Principles and Practice of Trauma Care is a comprehensive guide to trauma for surgeons and trainees. Beginning with an introduction to trauma and discussion on pre-hospital care, the following chapters examine the management of injuries to different parts of the body. A separate chapter covers paediatric trauma. Designed to be used as a quick reference, this guide is supported by more than 200 X-Rays, CT scans, MRIs, tables and photos. Key points Second edition of comprehensive guide to trauma Covers injuries in all parts of the body Separate chapter on paediatric trauma Includes more than 200 radiological images, table and photos Previous edition published in 1998

Managing a trauma center involves complex clinical care, long nights and days, administrative work, self-examination, critical review of patient care and significant regulatory requirements. Performance improvement is the key element of trauma center effectiveness. No trauma center provides flawless care, thus all centers have opportunities to improve. A competent performance improvement program is critical to trauma center outcomes. This book provides key information on all aspects of trauma PI and program management. In some ways, PI is an art more than a science, so the more interaction program leaders have with strong PI programs, the more they can learn about how to improve their processes. The book outlines the generally accepted processes for identification of opportunities for improvement, which are the key component of performance improvement. This includes: rounding with care teams, contemporaneous chart review, audit filters, and voluntary submissions to the trauma program for review. This book explains how to triage opportunities for improvement, analyze them, form corrective actions, and finally achieve loop closure. The book covers the roles of the personnel in the PI program, what is required to dissect the opportunity to determine action plans, how to document the entire process, and how to keep track of opportunities for improvement to ensure that your program is progressively improving care. The final sections of the book deal with specific opportunities for improvement, action plans, and loop closure through the use of case studies. The book serves as a follow-up to Dr. Jeffrey Young’s recently published book Trauma Centers, which serves as a quick guide to the key components of trauma center administration, management, and patient care.

This unique, authoritative book explores the spectrum of trauma care provided in the UK, discussing procedures for specific trauma presentations as well as the nurse's role in providing care in the emergency setting. Chapters on the relevant biosciences are included, which serve as an excellent source of review or instruction for nurses of all levels. In addition to the basic science dimensions of trauma nursing, the book also addresses clinical, psychosocial, and psychological aspects of care. Its structured approach to patient management presents information in an easy-to-follow format. Research evidence is used throughout to support the text, laying the foundation for expert nursing practice. Multidisciplinary approach makes the book relevant to current practice. Key learning points are highlighted with the text to help direct the reader's attention and encourage learning. A wide range of expert contributors makes the book a credible and authoritative source. Easy-to-understand chapters on fundamental biosciences expand readers' knowledge. Extensive illustrations, line drawings, and easy-to-read tables provide clear, visual explanations of important material. Appropriate references and recommended sources for further reading help readers develop knowledge and insight. Structured textbook format facilitates learning, enables information to be found quickly, and makes the book more user-friendly. The section on pre-hospital care presents a key piece of the trauma care spectrum, rather than focusing solely on the nurse's role in in-hospital care.

This textbook presents the most recent developments in emergency management of trauma. The book begins with the principles of trauma care followed by field assessment and triage of the patient. Subsequent sections address treatment methods for field, emergency department, and special situations. Chapters include field case studies and references to current literature sources in trauma management.

Completely updated in a new edition and written by the best-selling author team of Bryan E. Bledsoe D.O., F.A.C.E.P., EMT-P, Robert S. Porter M.A., NREMT-P, and Richard A. Cherry, M.S., NREMT-P, this student-friendly easy to understand series covers the DOT National Standard Curriculum. The fourth of 5 titles in the Brady Paramedic Care Principles and Practice series, Volume 4 - Trauma Emergencies - contains trauma and trauma systems, blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, hemorrhage and shock, soft-tissue trauma, burns, musculoskeletal trauma, head/facial/neck trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma, and shock trauma resuscitation. Paramedic Level Emergency Responders or Intermediate level responders training to enter into Paramedic.