Minor Emergencies E-Book

Minor Emergencies E-Book
Author: Philip Buttaravoli
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 851
Release: 2012-06-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323081800

Minor Emergencies gives you the practical how-tos you need to handle a wide range of non-life-threatening medical crises with speed and expertise. Completely updated with the latest equipment, devices, dosages, and techniques, this compact and portable medical reference book delivers fast, efficient guidance just when you need it. With Minor Emergencies on hand, you'll always be prepared! Find guidance at a glance with "What to Do" and "What NOT to Do" checklists. Effectively respond to medical crises at the point of care with Minor Emergencies! Consult this title on your favorite e-reader with intuitive search tools and adjustable font sizes. Elsevier eBooks provide instant portable access to your entire library, no matter what device you're using or where you're located. Stay on top of the latest procedures and treatment guidelines with updated coverage of 184 topics, including Swimmer’s Ear, Dental Pain, Broken Rib, Locked Knee, Puncture Wounds, and Sunburn. Get procedural sedation recommendations from Dr. Alfred Sacchetti, MD, FACEP.

Minor Emergencies

Minor Emergencies
Author: Philip Buttaravoli
Publisher: Mosby
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780323040266

This work covers the handling of almost 200 minor emergencies, from bee stings to puncture wounds to fractures of the collar bone. A straightforward description and explanation of each problem is provided along with instructions on treatment.

Urgent Care Emergencies

Urgent Care Emergencies
Author: Deepi G. Goyal
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2012-11-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0470657723

This text was developed to help providers who evaluate low acuity complaints in any setting. The aim is to highlight common pitfalls in the management of those seemingly minor illnesses or injuries, which if not identified early or if managed incorrectly can have devastating and longterm consequences. This text will bring the provider's attention to high-risk aspects of chief complaints that may be encountered in a variety of low-acuity settings. Focused on high-risk pitfalls practitioners may encounter in everyday practice, each of the book's chapters is written by an expert chosen for his/her expertise in their respective topics. Chapters include clinical pearls for improving patients’ outcomes.

Minor Injuries E-Book

Minor Injuries E-Book
Author: Dennis Purcell
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2022-07-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702083879

As nurses and other healthcare professionals become increasingly responsible for triage, assessment and treatment of minor injuries, this comprehensive training manual offers clear, reliable and up-to-date guidance for all those working in this rapidly changing field. The first text of its kind, written by former nurse practitioner Dennis Purcell, Minor Injuries has been fully revised in its fourth edition and reorganized into a more logical structure. It provides easy-to-follow guidance on all common presentations occurring in children, adults and older patients, taking the reader through each region of the body and providing core anatomy and examination principles to support treatment decisions. This popular text is richly illustrated throughout and will be indispensable for trainees undertaking minor injuries courses as well as practising nurses, emergency nurse practitioners, paramedics and advanced practitioners working in standalone minor injury units. - Simple and accessible – takes you through the body step by step - Beautifully illustrated, now with more images (many based on the author's own designs) - Diagrams highlight anatomy, types of injuries, techniques such as suture, photos of examination procedures, and X-rays - 11 videos showing examination of all limb joints, the cranial nerves, chest, neck and back - Aligned with current NICE and SIGN guidelines - New figures illustrating cranial nerve examination and other areas - New case studies for each chapter on limb examination, helping readers from examination through to diagnosis and note taking - New material on changes to the laws on X-ray requesting and on tetanus vaccination

Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine

Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine
Author: Kenneth J. Drobatz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1520
Release: 2018-10-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119028957

Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine offers an in-depth understanding of emergency disease processes and the underlying rationale for the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prognosis for these conditions in small animals. A comprehensive reference on a major topic in veterinary medicine The only book in this discipline to cover the pathophysiology of disease in depth Edited by four respected experts in veterinary emergency medicine A core text for those studying for specialty examinations Includes access to a website with video clips, additional figures, and the figures from the book in PowerPoint Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine offers an in-depth understanding of emergency disease processes and the underlying rationale for the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prognosis for these conditions in small animals.

The Emergency Department Technician Handbook, E-Book

The Emergency Department Technician Handbook, E-Book
Author: Robert Shesser
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2022-10-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032383003X

Emergency Department Technicians (EDTs) play a vital role in actively supporting the medical team in today's hospitals, and the role continues to expand in light of staffing shortages and increased emergency department volumes. The Emergency Department Technician Handbook is a reliable, comprehensive resource in this increasingly important field, filling a timely need in EDT workforce development for both technicians and educators. Concise, readable text, along with high-quality clinical photos and a video library that depict procedures and patient positioning, make this new handbook a must-have resource in every emergency department. - Provides quick, convenient access to practical guidance and everyday answers in an easy-to-read outline format. - Discusses key topics such as patient flow and assessment in the ED, triage, and point-of-care testing. - Advises on best practices for wound care, including cleansing, dressing, and splinting a wound as well as how to set up a suture tray and advanced wound care techniques. - Covers essential imaging-based procedures, including the use of ultrasound-guided IV. - Features a companion video library with a range of clips depicting how to perform procedures and patient examinations in real time.

Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book
Author: Andrea M. Battaglia
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2020-08-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323679587

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Nursing & Technology** Master the veterinary technician's role in caring for critically ill or injured pets! Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition provides quick access to dozens of common, life-saving protocols and procedures. Each treatment technique is described in step-by-step detail and illustrated in full color. To prepare you for the veterinary setting, a team approach is emphasized. This edition adds three new chapters and includes practical, easy-to-apply medical math and scenario-based exercises. Written by experienced veterinary technicians Andrea Battaglia and Andrea Steele, this resource prepares you for success on the VTNE, in veterinary practices, and in animal hospital emergency departments. - Step-by-step instructions show how to perform specific procedures and techniques, guiding you through key assessment and treatment techniques. - Technician Notes highlight specific procedures, with diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, providing at-a-glance guidance for students and practicing vet techs. - Comprehensive coverage of pain management, respiratory emergencies, and urologic emergencies provides cutting-edge treatment options for a wide variety of commonly seen presenting problems. - Review and preparation for the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) is provided by Medical Math exercises and questions based on real-world scenarios. - Coverage of equipment and techniques includes the latest advances in basic lab equipment, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy. - Equipment lists are provided at the beginning of most chapters, ensuring that you will have the appropriate tools on hand for each type of emergency situation. Practical exercises prepare you for success on the VTNE. - NEW! Three new chapters are included: Supporting the Critically Ill or Injured through Physical Rehabilitation Techniques, Fostering Wellbeing in the ER and ICU, and Managing Pharmaceuticals in the ER. - NEW! Chapter pretests assess your knowledge and allow you to identify your strengths and weaknesses. - NEW and UPDATED photos and illustrations enhance your understanding by accurately depicting the clinical signs encountered in emergency and critical care.

Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Emergency Medicine E-Book

Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice: Small Animal Emergency Medicine E-Book
Author: Shailen Jasani
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2011-11-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702049042

Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. Case-based, this series is aimed at the small animal veterinary practitioner who has qualified less than 10 years and needs quick access to information and wants to increase his/her confidence on handling that range of cases that cover the spectrum that lies between the simple routine first opinion case and the referral.Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice provides additional knowledge that leads to improved skills and practice for veterinary practitioners. Not only practitioners, but also veterinary students nearing the end of their course will find this series very useful to brush up their knowledge in a particular area. The volumes are also written with the veterinary nurse in mind with a particular interest in a specific topic, using 'Nurse Boxes' in the text to guide them to the specific information they need.•new approach: clinical cases offering examination, treatment options, clinical tips relevant for the general small animal veterinary practitioner – all case descriptions based on common template•offers synoptic, easy accessible and essential information•provides essential information on selected topics •authorship ensures accuracy of information•relevant to all general practitioners•written to increase the skill and practice the general veterinary practitioner•intend to meet CPD-need, but focus on: differential diagnosis and practical case handling•offers self-assessment features at the end of every chapter making it relevant for veterinary students as well•broad readership: practitioners and students indicated in the text by ' Notes for Vets'; nurses indicated in the text by 'Notes for Nurses' and pet owners indicated in the text by ' Notes for Pet Owners'•handy format with flexi cover•species covered to be limited to cats, dogs and rabbits•full colour throughout

Emergency Care of Minor Trauma in Children

Emergency Care of Minor Trauma in Children
Author: Ffion Davies
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2017-11-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1315349221

Succinct and highly illustrated, the third edition of this handy pocket guide enables practitioners to successfully manage common minor injuries in children at the point of care. Each chapter has been updated to reflect changes to the treatment for the injury based on recent research and new guidelines. The new edition includes: the latest recommended guidelines and procedures, for instant access to key information generous use of colour, warning boxes, icons, clinical tips and practical advice to help the reader find information at a glance numerous illustrations help explain more difficult concepts detailed guidance on when to treat, how to treat, when to refer or when minor trauma is indicative of a more serious diagnosis. This concise evidence-based book remains an essential purchase for junior doctors, nurse practitioners and emergency care practitioners in the emergency department, minor injury centre or primary care facility. It is a touchstone for all those seeing children following minor injury or trauma.

Small Animal Surgical Emergencies

Small Animal Surgical Emergencies
Author: Lillian R. Aronson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2015-12-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118413482

Small Animal Surgical Emergencies is a practical reference to soft tissue and orthopedic emergencies commonly encountered in small animal practice. • Covers common soft tissue and orthopedic emergencies • Provides step-by-step procedures for stabilizing and operating on the emergent patient • Promotes problem-solving through algorithms and case studies • Depicts the concepts described using radiographs, ultrasounds, contrast studies, and photographs • Includes access to a companion website with video clips, case studies, and images