The Sixth Edition of this esteemed and authoritative textbook offers an extensive and contemporary exploration of Adult Emergency Medicine. It serves as an indispensable resource for trainees and healthcare professionals, including nurse specialists and paramedics, delivering succinct and pragmatic guidance informed by the latest best practices and evidence-based protocols. Since its initial publication over 25 years ago, this title has undergone regular updates to align with evolving practices.
This edition encompasses all principal topics encountered within the emergency department, with revisions reflecting the recent advancements in this dynamic specialty. The chapters are both concise and practical, accentuating key points and highlighting areas of ongoing debate.
Moreover, the textbook delves into complex issues such as end-of-life care, management of difficult patients, ethical considerations, the provision of testimony, and matters pertaining to domestic violence. It also addresses governance, training, research, and organizational aspects, including disaster planning and response, humanitarian emergencies, and refugee medicine. This comprehensive scope facilitates an understanding of the multifaceted nature of administering substantial emergency care systems.
This textbook remains an essential reference for all practitioners engaged in the field of emergency medicine.
– Comprehensive guide covering the spectrum of encounters in emergency settings
– Clinically focused and meticulously updated by a team of expert editors
– Concise and accessible chapters suitable for trainee physicians, emergency nursing specialists, and professionals in urgent care settings
– Key points and highlighted controversial subjects to enhance further learning
– Supports image interpretation pertinent to emergency medicine
New Features in This Edition:
– Thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest evidence and best practices
– Added content addressing resuscitation, critical care, trauma, cardiology, pandemic preparedness, and infection control, along with emergency care during humanitarian crises and topics related to wellness, resilience, and performance in emergency medicine
– Updated imagery to reflect advancements in technology
– Additional images available in the eBook format
