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| Published by the Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom, this online teaching unit is part of the Royal Veterinary College's eteaching programs which are currently under development. This Flash-based web resource simulates true-life emergency cases, allowing students to safely experiment with a “virtual” patient. The aim is to encourage students to apply their clinical knowledge and to fine-tune their prioritizing and decision-making skills. |
Thoroughly revised, updated and expanded, this critically acclaimed reference prepares you to manage medical emergencies caused by environmental encounters, including injury prevention and respect for natural environments. Included in the text are color illustrations that give the reader a better view of the situation at hand. Packed with how-to explanations and practical, direct advice, it covers emergencies such as envenomations, altitude illness, burns, motion sickness, and problems caused by cold, heat, snakes, sharks, and marine microbes. Includes totally new information on bear attacks, cave rescue, airway and eye emergencies, wilderness clothing, and much more. 
The standard in emergency procedures for both children and adults is back--completely revised and updated. Detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations help to ensure that every technique is performed correctly. Each chapter explores the full range of issues surrounding a clinical procedure, including indications and contraindications, equipment, technique, interpretation, complications, and more.
Rosen's Emergency Medicine equips you with today's best approaches for overcoming the clinical challenges you face and offers the practice-proven expertise of more than 300 authorities who deliver cutting-edge guidance on every aspect of the field. The book presents a comprehensive treatment of Emergency Medicine through more than 200 chapters in six sections: Fundamental Clinical Concepts, Trauma, Medicine and Surgery, Environment and Toxicology, Special Populations, Emergency Medical Services, and The Practice of Emergency Medicine.