Field Guide to Urgent and Ambulatory Care Procedures
Authors: David M and James M D
How do you save a life, using a cup of water, a length of IV tubing, an 18 gauge needle and some alcohol wipes? Well - you could start by reading chapter 20 of this pocket sized yet comprehensive book from across the pond which illustrates how the equipment listed above can be used to evacuate a tension pneumothorax.
The author, a specialist in emergency and family medicine, has devised a primer for all those procedures you wanted to master but never knew exactly how. Some of the equipment necessary is basic and practical tips accompany each procedure, showing the operator how to deal smoothly with each emergency and avoid the common pitfalls.
Of course, a properly equipped A/E department is the place for most of the procedures described. On occasions though, the GP will be in the unenviable position of being first on the scene with no alternative but to get the job done in less than ideal circumstances - like the doctor who was faced with the tension pneumothorax scenario whilst flying at 33000 feet.
Some of the terminology is rather quaint; for instance a pulp space infection is called a felon and rapid sequence intubation is what we would call crash induction. Don’t let these little idiosyncrasies put you off though. Essential reading for Casualty Officers and plenty to interest and entertain the General Practitioner.
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams Wilkins Limited
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| ISBN: 0-7817-2823-1
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| Reviewer: | Dr Jeremy M Sager
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