ISBN-10: 0323039863
ISBN-13: 9780323039864
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Author(s): NAEMT, Norman McSwain, Jeff Salomone
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 656
Illustrations: 483
Edition: 6th
Published: Mosby/JEMS
Publication Date: January 2007
New In This Edition
More comprehensive, covering ALL aspects of prehospital trauma
More thoroughly referenced than ever with the most accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information available
Information on Prolonged/Extended Transport added to all applicable chapters.
Chapter on Burns provides an in-depth view of how to treat burn trauma patients.
A companion DVD-ROM (new format) shows full-screen video clips of all airway and spinal skills used in PHTLS.
Skills are even subtitled in six languages! It also contains information – such as the Glasgow Coma Scale, Revised Trauma Score, Rule of Nines, Parkland Formula, and Pediatric Vital Signs – to download to your PDA.
15 completely updated and revised chapters keep readers on the cutting-edge of trauma care.
Nine chapters specific to military medicine make this the ultimate military trauma text.
Two Environmental Trauma chapters offer more information on a wide variety of environmental emergency topics.
8 laminated quick reference cards with helpful information such as the Glasgow Coma Scale, spinal immobilization, and more for easy quick-reference.
A laminated, quick reference fold-out card covers CCC basic management plans.
The Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) course is a unique continuing education program created in recognition of the real need in EMS education for additional training in the handling of trauma patients. This indispensable program is designed to enhance and increase knowledge and skill in delivering trauma care in the prehospital environment.
Features
- Emphasizes anatomy and physiology, pathiophysiology, assessment and management of trauma to key body systems and organs.
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Provides detailed coverage of kinematics
- Includes in-depth chapters covering special considerations for the paediatric and geriatric trauma patient.
- Emphasizes the need for rapid assessment of the critical trauma patient, treatment for shock and hypoxemia and rapid transportation to and appropriate facility
- Devotes and entire chapter to trauma care in the military
- Presents airway, thoracic, and spinal skills in a heavily illustrated, step by step format
- Reflects the current ATLS guidelines, complete with extensive references and suggested readings.
Contents
- PHTLS: Extending the Hand of Education Across the Globe
- Introduction
- 1. Injury Prevention
- 2. Kinematics of Trauma
- 3. Patient Assessment and Management
- 4. Airway Management and Ventilation
- 5. Thoracic Trauma
- 6. Shock and Fluid Resuscitation
- 7. Abdominal Trauma
- 8. Head Trauma
- 9. Spinal Trauma
- 10. Musculoskeletal Trauma
- 11. Thermal Trauma: Injuries Produced by Heat and Cold
- 12. Special Considerations in Trauma of the Child
- 13. Special Considerations in Trauma of the Elderly
- 14. Triage, Transport, and Trauma Systems
- 15. Golden Principles of Prehospital Trauma Care
- 16. Military Medicine
- Appendix: Prolonged Transportation
- Appendix: Answers to Review Questions
- Glossary
Available in this series
0323039863, PHTLS, 0323032710, 9780323032711, 9780323039863, NAEMT, Military, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
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