Main description:

Key Features:
* Covers all aspects of acute trauma, including orthopedics, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, burns, radiology, etc.
* 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.

Contents:

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