Acute Trauma Care in Developing Countries

A Practical Guide

Buch | Hardcover

176 Seiten

2022
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-032-27157-6 (ISBN)

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This evidence-based manual highlights the early management of acutely injured trauma victims arriving in emergency triage areas. It caters to the needs of developing nations in pre-hospital as well as in-hospital emergency trauma care and provides clear practical guidelines for the management of victims of major trauma. The book covers basic principles for managing a crashing trauma patient, followed by effective treatment by different sub-specialty. Input from experienced anaesthesiologists, intensivists, orthopaedics, vascular surgeons, plastic surgeons, and radiologists, make this book a gold standard for good practice for professionals.

Key Features:

Covers all aspects of acute trauma, including orthopaedics, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, burns and radiology
Elaborates on damage control resuscitation and management of initial and life-threatening injuries, useful for professionals dealing with trauma patients in the emergency area
Guides in initial fluid therapy and pain control along with initial patient resuscitation

Dr Kajal Jain, MD, MAMS, FICA is a consultant anaesthetist at premier institute, PGIMER, Chandigarh. She is the program Director for a three-year academic postdoctoral DM Course in Trauma Anaesthesia and Acute Care. Dr Nidhi Bhatia, MD, DNB, MAMS is consultant anaesthetist in Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh. She is the Core Faculty in a three-year academic postdoctoral DM Course in Trauma Anaesthesia and Acute Care.

SECTION 1 Principles Of Acute Trauma Care
1. Pre-Hospital Care Of Trauma Victims & Triaging On Arrival
2. Primary And Secondary Survey
3. Clearing The Cervical Spine
4. Oxygen Therapy In Trauma
5. Early Analgesia On Arrival
6. Role Of Intercostal Drainage Tube In Chest Trauma
7. Intrahospital Transport Of Trauma Patient
8. Care Of Intubated Patient In Triage

SECTION 2 Crashing Trauma Patient
9. Code Crimson In Trauma Triage
10. Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
11. Airway Management In Trauma Bay
12. Front of Neck Access
13. Shock In Trauma Patients
14. Vascular Access In Bleeding Patient
15. Central Venous Access In Trauma Bay
16. A Guide To Use Of Crystalloids
17. Blood Transfusion Strategies In Trauma Patients
18. Interpreting Arterial Blood Gasses In Trauma Patients
19. Point Of Care Ultrasound: Applications In Triage
20. Desaturating Patient With Long Bone Fractures: Diagnosis And Management

SECTION 3 Subspeciality Trauma Care
21. Mild Head Injury: Paediatrics
22. Early Management Of Adult Head Injury
23. Management Of Acute Burns Injury
24. Pelvic Trauma: Diagnosis And Management
25. Managing Blunt Trauma Abdomen
26. Special Concerns In Pregnant Trauma Patient
27. Managing Crush Injuries On Arrival
28. Traumatic Amputation On Arrival
29. Basics Of CT Scan Head And Trauma Radiographs
30. Basics Of Ventilator Settings
31. Military Perspective in Trauma Care

Erscheinungsdatum	19.08.2022
Zusatzinfo	3 Tables, color; 61 Tables, black and white; 29 Line drawings, color; 14 Line drawings, black and white; 24 Halftones, color; 17 Halftones, black and white; 53 Illustrations, color; 31 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	589 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie ► Unfallchirurgie / Orthopädie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin
ISBN-10	1-032-27157-4 / 1032271574
ISBN-13	978-1-032-27157-6 / 9781032271576
Zustand	Neuware