Emergency War Surgery (Third edition) - Softcover

Borden Institute; Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1482361078 ISBN 13: 9781482361070

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

This is the official, comprehensive and widely used United States Army "Emergency War Surgery" handbook. Addresses the appropriate medical management of both battle and nonbattle injuries. Written by by subspecialty experts, this latest revision (2004) has been much updated and enhanced from experiences gained in Iraq and Afghanistan. A collaborative effort of the Borden Institute and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, this handbook is an essential tool for the management of forward combat trauma. Chapters include: Weapons Effects and Parachute Injuries; Levels of Medical Care; Triage; Aeromedical Evacuation; Airway/Breathing; Haemorrhage Control; Shock and Resuscitation; Vascular Access; Anesthesia; Infections; Critical Care; Damage Control Surgery; Face and Neck Injuries; Ocular Injuries; Head Injuries; Thoracic Injuries; Abdominal Injuries; Genitourinary Tract Injuries; Gynecologic Trauma and Emergencies; Wounds and Injuries of the Spinal Column and Cord; Pelvic Injuries; Soft-Tissue Injuries; Extremity Fractures; Open-Joint Injuries; Amputations; Injuries to the Hands and Feet; Vascular Injuries; Burns; Environmental Injuries; Radiological Injuries; Biological Warfare; Chemical Injuries; Pediatric Care; Care of Enemy Prisoners of War and Internee. 478 pages. Profusely illustrated throughout.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1482361078
• ISBN 13: 9781482361070
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 478