Author Hardy, R. H. Additional authorUnknown Publisher Oxford University Press (Oxford, 1987) Language(eng) English ISBN9780192616500 SeriesUnknown EditionFifth edition SubjectEMERGENCY MEDICINE--HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC;ACCIDENTS--HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC.; Noteincludes index; AbstractThis new edition of a highly successful handbook will be indispensable to general practitioners, nurses, and medical students, as well as to casualty officers. The common conditions that are encountered in an Accident and Emergency Department are covered in alphabetical order, and the comprehensive index adds useful cross-referencing. Alterriate pages are left blank for the addition of personal notes and local information and variations, so that the reader can produce a personal handbook for day-to-day use. The book is intended to provide practical advice for the casualty officer facing unfamiliar situations and expected to make immediate decisions, and is designed to live on the desk and in the pocket. Brevity is therefore essential, but a number of important references are included, together with a short bibliography. For this fifth edition, Mr Bache has added a number of new entries, and the text has been completely revised throughout. From reviews of previous editions: 'I would recommend this book to be on the shelf of any casualty department.' Injury 'A useful and necessary book which should be available to junior staff in accident departments.' British Medical Journal 'If all accident and emergency staff used this handbook there would be less confusion and greater continuity of care in individual departments. Nursing Times "An excellent book which one can thoroughly recommend for rapid reference to those dealing with accidents and emergencies in hospital and in general practice.' Journal of the British Association for Immediate care

Number of pagesxvi, 395 pages Dimension18 cm Other descriptionillustrations