Trauma Management: An Emergency Medicine Approach

by Peter C. Ferrera MD, Stephen A. Colucciello MD, John Marx MD

The only trauma management book written by emergency physicians for emergency physicians. Using illustrations, algorithms, and radiographs, this text highlights the most salient features and treatments of the various injury conditions. The goal of this text is to help readers answer the important question, "What should I do and when? Pre-hospital care, resuscitation, emergency department management, and disposition of the trauma patient are thoroughly covered. Tables and boxed text emphasize important information in each chapter. Pitfalls and pearls emphasize each chapters most important features. Concerns central to emergency practice, whether it be in a level I trauma center or community hospital setting, are emphasized.

760 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2000