Prehospital Trauma Care

Eldar Soreide, Christopher M. Grande

• General Aspects of Prehospital Trauma Care(Editors: Markus D. W. Lipp and Luis F. Eljaiek, Jr.)Prehospital Trauma Care: Scope and PracticeWolfgang Ummenhofer and Koichi TanigawaPrehospital Trauma Care: DemographicsKim J. Gupta, Jerry P. Nolan, and Michael J. A. ParrMechanisms of Injury in TraumaAllysan Armstrong-Brown and Doreen YeeThe Role of the Physician in Prehospital Trauma CareFreddy K. Lippert and Eldar SøreideThe Role of the Transport Nurse in Prehospital Trauma CareCharlene Mancuso and William F. Fallon, Jr.The Role of the Paramedic in Prehospital Trauma CareGregg S. Margolis, Marvin Wayne, and Paul BerlinWorking in the Prehospital Environment: Safety Aspects and TeamworkCraig Greis and Pål MadsenDisasters and Mass Casualty SituationsChristopher M. Grande, Jan De Boer, J. D. Polk, and Markus D. W. LippResearch and Uniform ReportingWolfgang F. DickTrauma ScoringLuc Van Camp and David W. YatesOrganization, Documentation, and Continuous Quality ImprovementKen Hillman, Michael Sugrue, and Thomas A. SweeneyAssessment, Treatment, and Triage(Editors: Charles D. Deakin and Richard D. Zane)Initial Assessment, Triage, and Basic and Advanced Life SupportJeremy Mauger and Charles D. DeakinAdvanced Airway Management and Use of Anesthetic DrugsCharles E. Smith, Ron M. Walls, David Lockey, and Herbert KuhnigkOxygenation, Ventilation, and MonitoringStephen H. Thomas, Suzanne K. Wedel, and Marvin WayneTraumatic and Hemorrhagic Shock: Basic Pathophysiology and TreatmentRichard P. DuttonPrehospital Vascular Access for the Trauma PatientThomas A. Sweeney and Antonio MarquesFluid Resuscitation and Circulatory Support: Fluids-When, What, and How Much?Hengo Haljamäe and Maureen McCunnFluid Resuscitation and Circulatory Support: Use of Pneumatic Antishock GarmentNelson Tang and Richard D. ZaneSurgical ProceduresStephen R. Hayden, Tom Silfvast, Charles D. Deakin, and Gary M. VilkeHypothermia: Prevention and TreatmentMatthias Helm, Jens Hauke, and Lorenz A. LamplAnalgesia, Sedation, and Other PharmacotherapyAgnès Ricard-Hibon and John SchouProblem-Based Approach to Trauma(Editors: Freddy K. Lippert and William F. Fallon, Jr.)Patients with Multiple Trauma Including Head InjuriesGiuseppe Nardi, Stefano Di Bartolomeo, and Peter OakleyThe Patient with Penetrating InjuriesKimball I. Maull and Paul E. PepePrehospital Trauma Management of the Pediatric PatientAleksandra J. Mazurek, Philippe-Gabriel Meyer, and Gail E. RasmussenTrauma in the ElderlyEran Tal-Or and Moshe MichaelsonThe Pregnant Trauma PatientSusan Kaplan and Hans-R. PaschenThe Entrapped PatientAnders Ersson, Dario Gonzalez, and Frans RuttenPatients with Orthopedic InjuriesAsgeir M. KvamBurnsSøren Loumann NielsenEmergency Management of Injury from the Release of Toxic Substances: Medical Aspects of the HAZMAT SystemDavid J. Baker and Hans-R. PaschenNear-DrowningWalter Hasibeder and Wolfgang SchobersbergerAccidental Hypothermia and Avalanche InjuriesPeter MairDiving Injuries and Hyperbaric MedicineGuttorm Bratteboe and Enrico M. CamporesiSnake, Insect, and Marine Bites and StingsJudith R. Klein and Paul S. AuerbachTransportation and Specific Problems(Editors: Christian Lackner and Daniel Scheidegger)Helicopter Versus Ground Transport: When is it Appropriate?Daniel G. Hankins and Pål MadsenTrauma in Rural and Remote AreasLance Shepherd, Tim Auger, Torben Wisborg, and Janet WilliamsTrauma Care Support for Mass Events, Counterterrorism, and VIP ProtectionRichard Carmona, Christopher M. Grande, and Dario GonzalezPatient Turnover: Arriving and Interacting in the Emergency DepartmentStephen R. Hayden, Andreas Thierbach, Gary M. Vilke, and Michael SugruePsychological Aspects, DebriefingBirgit SchoberEnhancing Patient Safety and Reducing Medical Error: The Role of Human Factors in Improving Trauma CarePaul Barach

"From the Forewords…This substantial textbook brings together a distinguished multinational authorship to address the subject of prehospital trauma care. The subject does not lend itself easily to evidence-based scientific study and the authors stand out in medical society as leaders in this difficult field.…a splendid contribution to the literature."-Peter Baskett, FRCA, FRCP, FFAEM, Consultant Emeritus, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UKThis book is a clear example of how it is possible to draw across national boundaries to find the principles of [emergency] management, with contributors from many different countries in both Europe and North America.-Peter Rosen, M.D., University of California School of Medicine, San Diego"…well illustrated, well written, enjoyable to read, and well referenced….comprehensive."-Anesthesia & Analgesia