Acute Medical Emergencies

The Practical Approach

Advanced Life Support Group author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc

Published:24th Sep '10

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Acute Medical Emergencies cover

Acute Medical Emergencies is based on the popular Advanced Life Support Group course MedicALS (Medical Advanced Life Support) and is an invaluable resource for all doctors dealing with medical emergencies.

This comprehensive guide deals with the medical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of acute emergencies. Its structured approach teaches the novice how to assess and recognise a patient in an acute condition, and how to interpret vital symptoms such as breathlessness and chest or abdominal pain.

There are separate sections on interpretation of investigations, and procedures for managing the emergency. It covers procedures for acute emergencies occurring anywhere - on hospital wards or beyond. The clarity of the text, including simple line illustrations, ensure its tried and tested procedures provide clear, concise advice on recognition and management of medical emergencies.

"Nevertheless, senior nurses with training responsiblitiies will find this book an invaluable reference source and, on this basis, copies should be kept in emergency departments as well as university and hospital libraries". (Emergency Nurse, 1 March 2011)

ISBN: 9780727918543

Dimensions: 295mm x 213mm x 31mm

Weight: 1452g

544 pages

2nd edition