Advanced Assessment and Treatment of Trauma

New trauma life support course from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons! Assessment and Treatment of Trauma: ALS Edition (ATT) represents the state-of-the-art in prehospital trauma assessment and management. Based on the most current medical information and best practices, this concise and highly interactive continuing education course covers the critical knowledge and skills necessary to rapidly evaluate, stabilize, and transport the trauma patient. A key feature of this text is its coverage of current controversies in trauma treatment and management including controversies brought on by changing technology or very recent changes in treatment modalities.

Chapter1 Mechanism of Trauma
Chapter2 Patient Assessment
Chapter3 Airway and Ventilation
Chapter4 Shock and Fluid Replacement
Chapter5 Head and Neck Trauma
Chapter6 Torso Trauma
Chapter7 Musculoskeletal and Extremity Trauma
Chapter8 Burn Trauma
Chapter9 Environmental Trauma
Chapter10 Special Populations
Chapter11 Medical and Legal Issues
Chapter12 Mass Casualty Incidents, Trauma Center Triage, and Trauma Systems
Chapter13 Secondary Transport Issues