Emergency Management of the Trauma Patient

Provides a practical and realistic approach to managing a trauma code with a review of ATLS protocols. This title emphasizes the clinical skills needed to make important management decisions.

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Emergency Management of the Trauma Patient: Cases, Algorithms, Evidence provides a practical and realistic approach to managing a trauma code with a complete review of ATLS protocols. Each chapter begins with the presentation of a trauma scenario and emphasizes the clinical skills needed to make important management decisions. Literature references are highlighted within the chapters and provide a discussion of pivotal journal articles relevant to the topic at hand. Algorithms are integrated into the chapters to serve as a roadmap for patient management.