The foundations of emergency care [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Cliff Evans and Emma Tippins

• Pubblicazione: Maidenhead, Berkshire, : McGraw-Hill/Open University Press, 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (310 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.025
• Soggetto topico: Medical emergencies; Emergency medicine
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: EvansC. D (Cliff D.) TippinsEmma
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-292) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction to emergency care; Chapter 2 The initial assessment:prioritizing care delivery; Chapter 3 Acute cardiac emergencies: implications in clinical practice; Chapter 4 Minor injury and illness; Chapter 5 Major trauma: assessment prioritization and initial treatment; Chapter 6 Gynaecological and obstetric emergencies; Chapter 7 Acute surgical emergencies; Chapter 8 Head injuries; Chapter 9 Respiratory emergencies; Chapter 10 Medical emergencies ; Chapter 11 Paediatric emergenciesList of figures, tables, boxes and scenarios; References; Index; THE USE OF COUNSELLING SKILLS IN THEEMERGENCY SERVICES; COUNSELLING SKILLS FOR NURSES, MIDWIVES ANDHEALTH VISITORS; Back Cover
• Sommario/riassunto: Using an evidenced-based and protocol driven approach, this book guides readers through a multitude of common patient scenarios, to help them acquire essential skills in assessment and priority assignment in an emergency care setting. It also includes scenarios that cover the treatment of the elderly and those with mental health emergencies.
• Titolo autorizzato: The foundations of emergency care
• ISBN: 1-281-12925-9; 9786611129255; 0-335-22973-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458182003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II