{"product_id":"emergency-war-surgery-2014-paperback","title":"Emergency War Surgery 2014 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOffice of the Surgeon General\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the 2014 update to the 2004 version.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInformation in this edition reflects lessons learned from American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, and represents state-of-the-art principles and practices of forward trauma surgery. This publication is not a first aid manual and is intended for physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice medics and corpsmen involved in providing emergency medical and trauma care near the battle space. This publication expertly addresses the appropriate medical management of blast wounds, burns, multiple penetrating injuries, as well as other battle and non-battle injuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecific chapters cover the following topics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeapons Effects and War Wounds-Treat the wound, not the weapon, explosive injuries, and ballistics injuries including 5.56mm and 7.62mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass Casualty and Triage-Triage categories and decision making and emergency treatment area setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirway\/Breathing-Initial airway management, ventilation, intubation, difficult airways, and surgical crichothyrotomy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHemorrhage Control-Bleeding control, tourniquets, pressure points, dressings, bandages, hemostatic agents, and controlled hypotension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShock, Resuscitation, and Vascular Access-Treatment of hypovolemic shock, vascular access, subclavian vein access, internal jugular venipuncture, saphenous vein cut downs, and intraosseous infusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnesthesia-Indications, rapid sequence intubation, indications and dosing recommendations for narcotics and muscle relaxants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft Tissue and Open Joint Injuries-Pre-surgical care, surgical wound management, and wound care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfections-Diagnosis of a wound infection, common microorganisms causing battlefield infections, recommendations to prevent infections associated with combat related injuries, antimicrobial agent selection including preferred agents and alternate agents with appropriate administration and dosing guidelines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical Care-Shock resuscitation, fluid and electrolyte management, treatment of acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, unstable angina, and other acute medical conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamage Control Surgery-Pre-hospital and emergency resuscitation and critical care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace and Neck Injuries-Immediate management of face and neck injuries and facial bone fractures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOcular Injuries-Immediate treatment, treatment of chemical injuries, corneal abrasions, and foreign bodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoracic Injuries-Tension pneumothorax, hemothorax, open pneumothorax (sucking chest wound), flail chest, chest tube placement, and emergency thoracotomy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGynecologic Trauma and Emergencies-Emergency delivery and emergency Cesarean section and neonatal resuscitation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremity Fractures-Wound management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurns-Point of injury care, primary survey, estimation of fluid resuscitation needs, burn resuscitation, burn and wound care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental Injuries-Trench foot and frostbite, field and medical facility treatment, hypothermia treatment, heat injury and heat stroke, altitude illness and acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary and cerebral edema, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiological Injuries-Treatment of injuries and illnesses from conventional nuclear weapons and radiological dispersal devices (dirty bombs.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiological Warfare Agents-Hemorrhagic fever, Hanta, Ebola, Lassa, Rift Valley, botulinum, ricin, anthrax, plague, cholera, and tularemia treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical Injuries-Treatment of nerve agents, vesicants, and choking agents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePediatric Care-Fluid, caloric, and protein requirements for children, normal vital signs, pediatric resuscitation equipment and supplies, commonly used drugs and dosages, surgical management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattlefield Transfusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmergency Whole Blood Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Manufacturers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 594\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.99 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47696351822083,"sku":"9781495246517","price":50.84,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/alVTdFVjRnpGdUJCTnRIMm9CNXpZdz09.webp?v=1769766880","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-ie\/products\/emergency-war-surgery-2014-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}