Download or read book A National Trauma Care System written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in trauma care have accelerated over the past decade, spurred by the significant burden of injury from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Between 2005 and 2013, the case fatality rate for United States service members injured in Afghanistan decreased by nearly 50 percent, despite an increase in the severity of injury among U.S. troops during the same period of time. But as the war in Afghanistan ends, knowledge and advances in trauma care developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) over the past decade from experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq may be lost. This would have implications for the quality of trauma care both within the DoD and in the civilian setting, where adoption of military advances in trauma care has become increasingly common and necessary to improve the response to multiple civilian casualty events. Intentional steps to codify and harvest the lessons learned within the military's trauma system are needed to ensure a ready military medical force for future combat and to prevent death from survivable injuries in both military and civilian systems. This will require partnership across military and civilian sectors and a sustained commitment from trauma system leaders at all levels to assure that the necessary knowledge and tools are not lost. A National Trauma Care System defines the components of a learning health system necessary to enable continued improvement in trauma care in both the civilian and the military sectors. This report provides recommendations to ensure that lessons learned over the past decade from the military's experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq are sustained and built upon for future combat operations and translated into the U.S. civilian system.

Download or read book Reducing the Burden of Injury written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-12-21 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among people under age 35 in the United States. Despite great strides in injury prevention over the decades, injuries result in 150,000 deaths, 2.6 million hospitalizations, and 36 million visits to the emergency room each year. Reducing the Burden of Injury describes the cost and magnitude of the injury problem in America and looks critically at the current response by the public and private sectors, including: Data and surveillance needs. Research priorities. Trauma care systems development. Infrastructure support, including training for injury professionals. Firearm safety. Coordination among federal agencies. The authors define the field of injury and establish boundaries for the field regarding intentional injuries. This book highlights the crosscutting nature of the injury field, identifies opportunities to leverage resources and expertise of the numerous parties involved, and discusses issues regarding leadership at the federal level.

Download or read book Trauma Care written by Elaine Cole and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The often complex problems of the trauma patient present manychallenges to front line emergency staff. Multiple injuriesinvolving many systems of the body require careful and timelyprioritisation and intervention in the emergency department. TraumaCare provides emergency nurses with a practical guide to thesystematic assessment and management of trauma patients, equippingthem with the clinical knowledge and practical skills necessary toinitially assess and care for the trauma patient in the emergencydepartment trauma environment. Trauma Care explores the concept of trauma assessment, focusing onpatient priorities and interprofessional trauma team working.Individual chapters look at the essential assessment and managementissues for each system of the body and specific age relatedcomplications. Emphasis is placed on key patient priorities, withacknowledgement to the common pitfalls in initial trauma care. Thistext will be essential for all emergency nurses, and those workingin the emergency department.

Download or read book Essential Emergency Trauma written by Kaushal H. Shah and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-02-17 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Emergency Trauma is a concise, reader-friendly, and portable reference on the care of trauma patients in the emergency department. Geared to practicing emergency physicians, residents, and medical students. Major sections cover trauma of each anatomic region. Each section opens with a chapter "The First 15 Minutes, Algorithm, and Decision Making." Subsequent chapters focus on specific injury patterns, emphasizing pathophysiology, diagnosis, evaluation, and management. The information is presented in bullet points with numerous tables and images. Each chapter ends with an up-to-date review of the "Best Evidence."

Download or read book Current Emergency Diagnosis Treatment written by John Mills and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics written by Kate Curtis and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 1474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Highlighted skills - cross references to the Clinical Skills chapter throughout text - Over 30 new case studies - Patient journey from pre-hospital and emergency-specific case studies - Critical thinking questions at the end of chapters - Chapter 35 Obstetric emergencies now includes 'Supporting a normal birth'.

Download or read book Basic Emergency Care Approach to the Acutely Ill and Injured written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2018-12-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed by WHO and the International Committee of the Red Cross, in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine, "Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to the acutely ill and injured" is an open-access training course for frontline healthcare providers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources.BEC teaches a systematic approach to the initial assessment and management of time-sensitive conditions where early intervention saves lives. It includes modules on: the ABCDE and SAMPLE history approach, trauma, difficulty in breathing, shock, and altered mental status. The practical skills section covers the essential time-sensitive interventions for these key acute presentations.The BEC package includes a Participant Workbook and electronic slide decks for each module. BEC integrates the guidance from WHO Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) for children, WHO Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children, WHO Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Integrated Management of Adult/Adolescent Illness (IMAI).

Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 1 written by Haile T. Debas and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Surgery is part of a nine volume series for Disease Control Priorities which focuses on health interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality. The Essential Surgery volume focuses on four key aspects including global financial responsibility, emergency procedures, essential services organization and cost analysis.

Download or read book Trauma Intensive Care written by Samuel A. Tisherman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-07-11 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal resource for intensivists caring for trauma victims in the ICU, Trauma Intensive Care provides point-of-care guidelines for establishing the priorities of care, minimizing complications, and returning patients to the best possible functional outcome.

Download or read book Emergency Management of the Trauma Patient written by Mark Bisanzo and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries written by Dean T. Jamison and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2006-04-02 with total page 1449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.

Download or read book Trauma Management written by Peter C. Ferrera and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only trauma management book written by emergency physicians for emergency physicians. Using illustrations, algorithms, and radiographs, this text highlights the most salient features and treatments of the various injury conditions. The goal of this text is to help readers answer the important question, "What should I do and when? Pre-hospital care, resuscitation, emergency department management, and disposition of the trauma patient are thoroughly covered. Authored by emergency physicians, rather than surgeons, this book provides excellent information on the acute management and diagnostic strategies of trauma patients. Tables and boxed text emphasize important information in each chapter. Comprehensive information in each chapter ensures that readers will not have to search for additional literature. Pitfalls and pearls emphasize each chapters most important features. Helpful algorithms provide readers with real-time care of the patient. Concerns central to emergency practice, whether it be in a level I trauma center or community hospital setting, are emphasized. Challenging case scenarios set the stage for each chapter.

Download or read book Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2013 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.

Download or read book Hospital Based Emergency Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-03 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today our emergency care system faces an epidemic of crowded emergency departments, patients boarding in hallways waiting to be admitted, and daily ambulance diversions. Hospital-Based Emergency Care addresses the difficulty of balancing the roles of hospital-based emergency and trauma care, not simply urgent and lifesaving care, but also safety net care for uninsured patients, public health surveillance, disaster preparation, and adjunct care in the face of increasing patient volume and limited resources. This new book considers the multiple aspects to the emergency care system in the United States by exploring its strengths, limitations, and future challenges. The wide range of issues covered includes: • The role and impact of the emergency department within the larger hospital and health care system. • Patient flow and information technology. • Workforce issues across multiple disciplines. • Patient safety and the quality and efficiency of emergency care services. • Basic, clinical, and health services research relevant to emergency care. • Special challenges of emergency care in rural settings. Hospital-Based Emergency Care is one of three books in the Future of Emergency Care series. This book will be of particular interest to emergency care providers, professional organizations, and policy makers looking to address the deficiencies in emergency care systems.

Download or read book Trauma written by Eric Legome and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trauma: A Comprehensive Emergency Medicine Approach is a fully illustrated, interdisciplinary overview of trauma. Using both evidence-based approaches and a practical understanding of the emergency department, it gives a broad and in-depth review of trauma care. The entire spectrum of trauma presentations is reviewed from minor soft-tissue injuries through to major life-threatening conditions. Written by over 50 expert contributors, it gives concrete and practical recommendations for evaluation, treatment, consultation and disposition decisions on both common and unusual conditions. Extensive use of photographs, illustrations and key information boxes is used to make the material accessible. Additional sections provide an overview of multiple other issues relating to emergency management of trauma including administrative, nursing, research and legal matters. This book provides an essential reference for anyone who is called upon to provide acute trauma care in the emergency department.

Download or read book Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient written by American College of Surgeons. Committee on Trauma and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Emergent Management of Trauma Third Edition written by John Bailitz and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-12-24 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book for EM Physicians that comprehensively covers what EM physicians need to know about caring for the trauma patient before the trauma surgeon takes over. This topic has become especially important for emergency physicians because in the last few years trauma centers have closed and fewer trauma surgeons have become certified, forcing the EM physician to have a larger role in the care of these patients. Market / Audience Emergency Physicians: 40,000 Emergency Nurses: 100,000 Emergency Departments: 5,000 About the Book Emergent Management of Trauma is the type of book that Emergency Physicians really need. It is a concise and compact, yet absolutely comprehensive explanation of what an EM doc needs to know and what they need to do to care for Trauma patients from the streets into the OR where the Acute Care Surgeon takes over. The third edition addresses changes in the field of trauma that have spilled over into emergency departments and changed the way that EM physicians care for trauma victims in that there is more medical care and these patients may be in the emergency department longer, and also that EM physicians will be more involved in getting the patient safely into surgery. Key Selling Features Concise and Complete: easy to read with hundreds of illustrations Comprehensive and Balanced: takes you from pre-hospital care through medical treatment and even into the OR with what to do to ensure smooth transition to surgical treatment Tells you what you need to know: bulleted lists provide clear rapid-access information on all trauma-related injuries Tells you what you need to do: includes step-by-step diagrams of key life saving procedures and discussion of what procedure is most appropriate for any given situation About the Authors John Bailitz, MD (Chicago, IL)Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush Medical College; Assistant Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, John H. Stroger Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL. Faran Bokhari, MD (Chicago, IL) CHairman, Division of Prehospital Care and Resuscitation, Assistant Professor of General Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine,John H. Stroger Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL. Thomas A. Scaletta, MD (Chicago, IL) Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, West Suburban Hospital Medical Center, Oak Park, IL. Jeffrey J. Schaider, MD (Chicago, IL), Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush Medical College; Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine,John H. Stroger Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL.