ABSTRACT

The Trauma Care Manual was first published in 2000, and was the first evidence-based manual of best trauma practice. Now in its second edition, it continues to offer clear and practical guidelines for the management of victims of major trauma, reflecting current practice in the United Kingdom and Europe.The second edition benefits from an increase

chapter 1|10 pages

The trauma epidemic

chapter 2|6 pages

Mechanism of injury

chapter 3|8 pages

Triage

chapter 4|12 pages

Patient assesment

chapter 5|6 pages

Control of catastrophic haemorrhage

chapter 6|20 pages

Airway management

chapter 7|20 pages

Thoracic injury

chapter 8|16 pages

Shock

chapter 9|14 pages

Head injury

chapter 10|12 pages

Maxillofacial injuries

chapter 11|10 pages

Ophthalmic injuries

chapter 12|12 pages

Spinal injuries

chapter 13|12 pages

Abdominal trauma

chapter 14|14 pages

Musculoskeletal trauma

chapter 15|20 pages

Injuries in children

chapter 16|8 pages

Trauma in women

chapter 17|8 pages

Trauma in the elderly

chapter 18|6 pages

Gunshot injuries

chapter 19|8 pages

Blast injury

chapter 20|14 pages

Injuries due to burns and cold

chapter 22|10 pages

Intensive care management of major trauma

chapter 23|14 pages

Patient transfer

chapter 24|10 pages

Psychological reactions to trauma

chapter 25|10 pages

Rehabilitation after trauma

chapter 26|8 pages

Trauma scoring

chapter 27|10 pages

Organ donation