Acute Trauma Care in Developing Countries: A Practical Guide

This  evidence-based manual highlights the early management of acutely  injured trauma victims arriving in emergency triage areas. It caters to  the needs of developing nations in pre-hospital as well as in-hospital  emergency trauma care and provides clear practical guidelines for the  management of victims of major trauma. The book covers basic principles  for managing a crashing trauma patient, followed by effective treatment  by different sub-specialty. Input from experienced anaesthesiologists,  intensivists, orthopaedics, vascular surgeons, plastic surgeons, and  radiologists, make this book a gold standard for good practice for  professionals.

Key Features:

• Covers all aspects of acute trauma, including orthopaedics, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, burns and radiology
• Elaborates  on damage control resuscitation and management of initial and  life-threatening injuries, useful for professionals dealing with trauma  patients in the emergency area
• Guides in initial fluid therapy and pain control along with initial patient resuscitation