What if? Survival Guide for Physicians

by Ronald B. Goodspeed MD MPH FACP FACPE, Bruce Y. Lee MD MBA

What if... you're starting an IV and the catheter breaks off in the vein? a patient has a gun tucked in his waistband? the Heimlich fails? What If… there were a book that anticipated stressful, dangerous, or unusual situations? This handy, quick reference answers the questions you need to know…but may be afraid to ask. Concise, easy-to-read text puts essential knowledge at your fingertips―from what to do when you witness a traumatic accident on your way to work to how to cope with tyrannical colleagues―and everything in between. When to, how to, and when not to! In the hospital, at a social function, on a mountainside, or at the beach, step-by-step instructions explain how to be prepared for the unexpected.

307 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007