Trauma

Name: Trauma
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ISBN: 9780192631794

ISBN-10: 0192631799

ISBN-13: 9780192631794

Edition: 2002

Authors: Eugene Sherry, John Templeton, Lawrence Trieu

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Trauma, be it as a result of road traffic accident, domestic incident, deliberate violent act, or war, is a leading contributor to the global burden of disease, is a major issue for public health generally, and has significant impact on the economics of healthcare provision. This book provides a unique and comprehensive overview of the field, covering a wide range of non-orthopaedic trauma, as well as the more prevalent musculoskeletal injuries. After an introductory section defining the scale of the problem, the book describes the initial management and stabilization of the patient. There then follow substantial chapters on injuries to each of the major body systems and to the…

Book details

List price: $205.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/24/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 806
Size: 7.44" wide x 9.69" long x 1.92" tall
Weight: 4.268
Language: English



List of contributors


List of abbreviations



The trauma problem




Resuscitation and assessment of the severely injured patient




Disaster medicine




Nutritional support of the critically injured patient




Head injuries




Soft tissue neck injuries




Spinal injuries (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral)




Brachial plexus injuries




Eye injuries




Maxillofacial injuries




Chest injuries




Abdominal injuries




Urogenital injuries




Skin injuries and burns




Vascular injuries




Introduction to musculoskeletal injuries




Shoulder injuries




Elbow injuries




Hand, wrist, and forearm injuries




Pelvic injuries




Hip and femur fractures




Knee and tibial injuries




Foot and ankle injuries




Electrical injuries




Radiation injuries




Drowning and diving accidents




Bites, stings, and venomous animals




Resuscitation and stabilization of the seriously injured child




Paediatric orthopaedics




Paediatric head and maxillofacial injuries




Paediatric thoracic trauma




Paediatric abdominal injuries




Paediatric burns




Child abuse




Child sexual abuse




The injured elderly patient




The injured pregnant woman




Psychiatric trauma




HIV and other infections




Organ and tissue donation




Sexual assault




Rehabilitation of trauma




Diagnostic and therapeutic techniques




Drugs (formulary) for trauma




Trauma resources online




Sample trauma flow sheet



Air medical transport



Specific radiographic views for specific injuries



Surgical approaches



Application of traction



Trauma rules


Index