Trauma

This book provides a unique and comprehensive overview of the field of trauma, covering a wide range of non-orthopaedic trauma, as well as the more prevalent musculoskeletal injuries. After an introductory section defining the scale of the problem, the book describes the initial management and stabilisation of the patient. There then follow substantial chapters on injuries to each of the major body systems and to the musculoskeletal structure. Other physical injuries, such as electrical shock and bites, are covered, before a look at trauma in special groups, including children, the elderly and in pregnant women. The book concludes with a resource section including a drugs formulary specifically for trauma and an online directory of related websites. Contents: 1. The trauma problem; 2. Resuscitation and assessment of the severely injured patient; 3. Disaster medicine; 4. Nutritional support of the critically injured patient; Injuries to Body Systems; 5. Head injuries; 6. Soft tissue neck injuries; 7. Spinal injuries (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral); 8. Brachial plexus injuries; 9. Eye injuries; 10. Maxillofacial injuries; 11. Chest injuries; 12. Abdominal injuries; 13. Urogenital injuries; 14. Skin injuries and burns; 15. Vascular injuries; 16. Introduction to musculoskeletal injuries; 17. Shoulder injuries; 18. Elbow injuries; 19. Hand, wrist and forearm injuries; 20. Pelvic injuries; 21. Hip and femur injuries; 22. Knee and tibial injuries; 23. Foot and ankle injuries; 24. Electrical injuries; 25. Radiation injuries; 26. Drowning and diving accidents; 27. Bites, stings and venomous animals; 28. Resuscitation and stabilization of the seriously injured child; 29. Paediatric orthopaedic injuries; 30. Paediatric head and maxillofacial injuries; 31. Paediatric thoracic injuries; 32. Paediatric abdominal injuries; 33. Cass: Paediatric burns; 34. Child abuse; 35. Child sexual abuse; 36. The injured elderly patient; 37. The injured pregnant woman; 38. Psychiatric trauma; 39. HIV and other infections; 40. Organ and tissue donation; 41. Sexual assault; Rehabilitation; 42. Rehabilitation of trauma; 43. Diagnostic and therapeutic techniques; 44. Drugs (formulary) for trauma; 45. Trauma resources online; Appendix A: Sample trauma flow sheet; Appendix B: Air medical transport; Appendix C: Specific radiographic view for specific injuries; Appendix D: Surgical approaches; Appendix E: Application of traction; Appendix F: Trauma rules