Emergency Medicine and Trauma

A comprehensive, evidence-based textbook focusing on the management of trauma, critical care situations, and surgical emergencies.

Taking a practical approach to clinical medicine, this comprehensive but concise reference is designed for the trainee physician, primary care physician, nurse practitioner, and other general medical professionals. It covers the field of trauma and combat critical care, demonstrating how civilian and military trauma research cross-fertilize each other.

A correspondence subcourse approved by the Academy of Health Sciences, reflecting current Department of the Army doctrine regarding Tactical Combat Casualty Care and wound treatment procedures, designed for self-development and military medical training.

Endorsed by the World Society for Emergency Surgery (WSES) and the American Association for Trauma Surgery, the series covers the most debated topics in acute care and trauma surgery, from perioperative management to organisational and health policy issues, to the complex management of acute and trauma surgical patients. It is a valuable resource for both trainees and acute surgical professionals.

A comprehensive textbook covering the principles and practices of treating traumatic injuries and acute care surgery.

A handbook detailing the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) guidelines, designed for military personnel and medics. It focuses on reducing preventable combat deaths through best practices in prehospital trauma care, adapted specifically for the hostile, tactical environment. The guidelines, continually updated by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC), address the high percentage of fatalities occurring before a casualty reaches a medical treatment facility.

Manual que aborda el diagnóstico y manejo integral del trauma ocular y orbitario. Incluye protocolos para heridas penetrantes, quemaduras químicas y térmicas, hemorragias, fracturas de órbita, y manejo de cuerpos extraños intraoculares y superficiales, organizado por segmento del ojo afectado.

A collection of high-yield clinical case studies designed to prepare students for the USMLE Step 1 examination, covering basic and clinical sciences.

A handbook providing essential rules and guidelines for the treatment of wounds, injuries, and critical care procedures, incorporating specific military trauma rules. It serves as a practical guide for intensive care and emergency units.

A volume in the Oxford Medical Publications 'Emergencies in...' series, providing essential, practical guidance for the immediate assessment and management of major trauma patients.

A comprehensive guide to surgical techniques and principles in trauma care. It covers essential skills (Tools of the Trade), management of injuries across major body regions (Abdomen, Chest, Neck, Extremities), including crash laparotomy, trauma thoracotomy, vascular trauma repair, and dealing with injured solid and hollow organs.

This document outlines critical updates for the 10th Edition of ATLS. Key changes include a judicious approach to fluid resuscitation (1L bolus), focus on massive transfusion protocols, early use of blood products, management of coagulopathy using Tranexamic acid (TXA), changes in shock classification (incorporating base excess), updates to airway management (Drug Assisted Intubation), and revisions in thoracic trauma protocols (e.g., needle decompression location and chest drain sizing).