Emergency War Surgery
eBook - ePub

Emergency War Surgery

The Survivalist's Medical Desk Reference

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  1. 488 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Emergency War Surgery

The Survivalist's Medical Desk Reference

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About this book

Military surgeons must assume a leadership role in combat casualty care in circumstances that are far less than ideal. This handbook provides much of the information needed to tackle these issues and features state-of-the-art principles and practices of forward trauma surgery as used by military physicians in far flung locations around the globe. Featuring nearly 200 illustrations demonstrating proper techniques, Emergency War Surgery is the most trusted and up-to-date manual offered by the Department of Defense for military medical personnel in the field.

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Information

Publisher
Skyhorse
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9781616083908
eBook ISBN
9781626366459
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. List of Tables
  7. Editorial & Production
  8. Editorial Board
  9. Contributors
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Foreword
  12. Preface
  13. Prologue
  14. Envoi
  15. Chapter 1: Weapons Effects and Parachute Injuries
  16. Chapter 2: Levels of Medical Care
  17. Chapter 3: Triage
  18. Chapter 4: Aeromedical Evacuation
  19. Chapter 5: Airway/Breathing
  20. Chapter 6: Hemorrhage Control
  21. Chapter 7: Shock and Resuscitation
  22. Chapter 8: Vascular Access
  23. Chapter 9: Anesthesia
  24. Chapter 10: Infections
  25. Chapter 11: Critical Care
  26. Chapter 12: Damage Control Surgery
  27. Chapter 13: Face and Neck Injuries
  28. Chapter 14: Ocular Injuries
  29. Chapter 15: Head Injuries
  30. Chapter 16: Thoracic Injuries
  31. Chapter 17: Abdominal Injuries
  32. Chapter 18: Genitourinary Tract Injuries
  33. Chapter 19: Gynecologic Trauma and Emergencies
  34. Chapter 20: Wounds and Injuries of the Spinal Column and Cord
  35. Chapter 21: Pelvic Injuries
  36. Chapter 22: Soft-Tissue Injuries
  37. Chapter 23: Extremity Fractures
  38. Chapter 24: Open-Joint Injuries
  39. Chapter 25: Amputations
  40. Chapter 26: Injuries to the Hands and Feet
  41. Chapter 27: Vascular Injuries
  42. Chapter 28: Burn Injuries
  43. Chapter 29: Environmental Injuries
  44. Chapter 30: Radiological Injuries
  45. Chapter 31: Biological Warfare Agents
  46. Chapter 32: Chemical Injuries
  47. Chapter 33: Pediatric Care
  48. Chapter 34: Care of Enemy Prisoners of War/Internees
  49. Appendix 1: Principles of Medical Ethics
  50. Appendix 2: Glasgow Coma Scale
  51. Appendix 3: Theater Joint Trauma Record
  52. Index

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