Acute Medical Emergencies
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Author | : David C. Sprigings |
Publisher | : John Wiley and Sons |
Total Pages | : 632 |
Release | : 2010-06-11 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1444327259 |
This extremely popular title has become the definitive pocket guide to the management of medical emergencies for front-line hospital doctors. It provides detailed guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of all common conditions and includes a step-by-step guide to the nine most important practical procedures in acute medicine.
Author | : Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 536 |
Release | : 2011-07-05 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 144432022X |
Acute Medical Emergencies is based on the popular Advanced Life Support Group course MedicALS (Medical Advanced Life Support) and is an invaluable resource for all doctors dealing with medical emergencies. This comprehensive guide deals with the medical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of acute emergencies. Its structured approach teaches the novice how to assess and recognise a patient in an acute condition, and how to interpret vital symptoms such as breathlessness and chest or abdominal pain. There are separate sections on interpretation of investigations, and procedures for managing the emergency. It covers procedures for acute emergencies occurring anywhere - on hospital wards or beyond. The clarity of the text, including simple line illustrations, ensure its tried and tested procedures provide clear, concise advice on recognition and management of medical emergencies.
Author | : Richard Harrison (M.D.) |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2006-01-01 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0443100489 |
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is an essential pocket guide for nurses coping with patients with acute medical conditions. It focuses on events within the first critical twenty-four hours of admission and provides an up-to-date, evidence-based guide to the management of these patients. The most common emergency medical conditions are described and explained in terms of the underlying disease mechanisms. The book also describes the assessment, observations and management in relation to disease processes and in line with the latest guidelines and protocols. Nursing care is related to the underlying disease.
Author | : World Health Organization |
Publisher | : World Health Organization |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2018-12-17 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 924151308X |
Developed by WHO and the International Committee of the Red Cross, in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine, "Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to the acutely ill and injured" is an open-access training course for frontline healthcare providers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources.BEC teaches a systematic approach to the initial assessment and management of time-sensitive conditions where early intervention saves lives. It includes modules on: the ABCDE and SAMPLE history approach, trauma, difficulty in breathing, shock, and altered mental status. The practical skills section covers the essential time-sensitive interventions for these key acute presentations.The BEC package includes a Participant Workbook and electronic slide decks for each module. BEC integrates the guidance from WHO Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) for children, WHO Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children, WHO Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Integrated Management of Adult/Adolescent Illness (IMAI).
Author | : Richard N. Harrison |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 453 |
Release | : 2011-05-31 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 070204900X |
Are you working in an acute or emergency unit? This is an indispensable pocket guide to caring for patients with acute medical conditions. This book will help you to: Care for patients within the critical first 24 hours of admission Manage patients using the most up-to-date, evidence-based approach Understand the most-common emergency medical conditions and their underlying disease mechanisms Handle the patient’s assessment, understand the observations and manage their disease Easily obtain practical advice in a clear style Explains ‘what to tell the patient and relatives’ in jargon-free language Access information on SARS, avian influenza and bio-terrorism Improved sections on Acute Coronary Syndromes, non-invasive ventilation, acute stroke care, acute kidney injury and emergency oxygen treatment.
Author | : Fiona Creed |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 449 |
Release | : 2020-10-08 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0198793456 |
Care of the Acutely Ill Adult equips all nurses with the knowledge and skills to care for deteriorating patients in the clinical environment. With its unique system-based approach, this key book emphasizes systematic assessment, careful monitoring, and timely escalation, and is essential reading for all nurses working in acute care settings.
Author | : Steven W. Salyer |
Publisher | : Saunders |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9781416029717 |
Steven W. Salyer, PhD, PA-C and fellow Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants present a quick, concise, and practical guide to commonly confronted medical emergencies. Essential Emergency Medicine is ideal for the busy PA and NP in the hospital or on site and for dedicated EMTs on the front lines for fast-access information to emergency action, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up recommendations. Quick and Concise guide to emergency medicine Section on Toxicology Emergencies Section on Pediatric Emergencies ICD and CPT codes Over 30 new topics covered Information on required radiographs, MRIs, and CTs for each emergency Step-by-step recommendations for ordering appropriate tests and interpreting the results
Author | : Dean T. Jamison |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 1449 |
Release | : 2006-04-02 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0821361805 |
Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.
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.
Author | : Punit S. Ramrakha |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 1011 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0198520727 |
This practical guide to the management of emergency situations in everyday clinical practice contains details on how to treat acute medical emergencies and how to provide treatment for the patient while awaiting specialist help.