Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine (Oxford Handbooks Series) - Softcover

Wyatt, Jonathan; Illingworth, Robin; Graham, Colin; Clancy, Michael; Robertson, Colin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199206074 ISBN 13: 9780199206070

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2006

Synopsis

The bestselling Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine provides practical, accessible guidelines on a huge range of situations that present to the Emergency department. It is the essential guide for junior doctors (including candidates for examinations in Emergency Medicine), specialist nurses,
paramedics, general practitioners and other allied health professionals. The text is deliberately precise and prescriptive giving up-to-date step-by-step advice on presentation, investigation, diagnosis, emergency treatment and further referral for adult and paediatric patients. Practical guidance
on the management of a huge range of situations is provided including poisoning, major trauma, ob/gyn, psychiatric and paediatric emergencies. Important practical procedures are covered in a stepwise, easy-to-follow format with line diagrams illustrating anatomical landmarks.

This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to include the 2006 Resuscitation Council guidelines, as well as new guidelines from NICE, SIGN, BTS, ATLS and changes to the compulsory psychiatric hospitalisation law. There are updates on management throughout and new information on avian
flu, terrorism, hospital acquired infections including MRSA and hand washing.

About this title

About the Author:

Jonathan Wyatt is at Consultant in Accident and Emergency Medicine, Treliske Hospital, Truro, Cornwall. Robin Illingworth is at Consultant in Accident and Emergency Medicine, St James' University Hospital, Leeds.

Review:

"An essential book of reference...This book is an indispensable tool and survival guide to anyone working within emergency medicine, I would strongly recommend that there is one of these handbooks accessible and in easy reach of all staff working within the emergency department!"--Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0199206074
• ISBN 13: 9780199206070
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 768