isbn:0763735701

This comprehensive, affordable, one-volume reference is the reliable and up to date source of emergency medical information you’ve been searching for! In 22 sections, covering the spectrum of topics from Resuscitation to Administration, Editor-in-Chief Richard V. Aghababian and his outstanding team of 6 editors and 184 contributors offer their timely, expert advice on the evolving practice of emergency medicine. The book covers all the medical and surgical conditions emergency professionals are likely to encounter, with emphasis on complex clinical situations and proper assessment of these situations to avoid errors. Essentials of Emergency Medicine is an invaluable resource for all emergency physicians, residents, and EMS professionals and students.