Publisher's Synopsis
Here's a detailed text that offers the best and most practical methods of managing emergency situations for both adults and children. Lavishly illustrated, it describes all aspects of emergency procedures, including indications, contraindications, shortcuts, complications, background physiology, and interpretation of results. Covers a variety of topics, including airway management, vascular access, wound closure, rape exam, hernia, lumbar puncture, skin graft, and much more. Over 80 emergency physicians and expert clinicians contribute.
