Description

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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

About the Author

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Dr Kajal Jain, MD, MAMS, FICA is a consultant anaesthetist at premier institute, PGIMER, Chandigarh. She is the program Director for a three-year academic postdoctoral DM Course in Trauma Anaesthesia and Acute Care.Dr Nidhi Bhatia, MD, DNB, MAMS is consultant anaesthetist in Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh. She is the Core Faculty in a three-year academic postdoctoral DM Course in Trauma Anaesthesia and Acute Care.