Accident and Emergency Medicine - Hardcover

The aim of this book is to produce a practical guide where both doctors and nurses can find succinct advice. It covers aspects of organization and life-threatening, major (stretcher patients) and minor (walking patients) clinical problems. The conditions have been classified according to the chief problem which the patient presents. Problems and diseases are considered from those points of view relevant to decisions in the accident and emergency department; clinical signs which should be sought; whether X-rays or other tests should be carried out; what immediate treatment is necessary; and which patients should be admitted, discharged or referred to a specialist clinic. A further section is devoted to various specialities which are of particular relevance to accident and emergency work.