ABC of prehospital emergency medicine
by Nutbeam, Tim, Boylan, Matthew
fromABC series (Malden, Mass.)
by Nutbeam, Tim, Boylan, Matthew
fromABC series (Malden, Mass.)
by Nutbeam, Tim, Boylan, Matthew
fromABC series (Malden, Mass.)
Prehospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) is a new and evolving field within Prehospital Care and involves the delivery of safe prehospital critical care to seriously ill or injured patients, and safe transfer to or between hospitals. It covers a broad range of medical and traumatic…
by Nutbeam, Tim, Boylan, Matthew
fromABC series (Malden, Mass.)
by Nutbeam, Tim, Boylan, Matthew
fromABC series (Malden, Mass.)
"This brand new title in the ABC series provides a comprehensive overview of pre-hospital medicine, including transport, patient assessment, emergency care systems, and pre-hospital interventions. With pre-hospital care being the start of the 'trauma chain', the treatment patien…
'ABC of Sepsis' provides a much needed basic introduction to this important subject - a core aspect of acute medicine. It addresses current concerns regarding hospital infection and patient safety.
The importance of early prevention and treatment of sepsis has never been greater. In the UK alone sepsis contributes to more deaths than lung cancer, from bowel cancer and breast cancer combined, and approximately one third of patients who suffer from severe sepsis die. The ABC…