PHTLS : prehospital trauma life support / Prehospital Trauma Life Support Committee of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians in cooperation with the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.
| Other author/creator | National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (U.S.). Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Committee. |
| Other author/creator | American College of Surgeons. Committee on Trauma. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 7th ed. |
| Publication Info | St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Jems/Elsevier, ©2011. |
| Description | xx, 618 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.). |
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| Portion of title | Prehospital trauma life support |
| Contents | PHTLS : past, present, and future -- Injury prevention -- The science and art of prehospital care : principles, preferences, and critical thinking -- Kinematics of trauma -- Scene assessment -- Patient assessment and management -- Airway and ventilation -- Shock -- Head trauma -- Spinal trauma -- Thoracic trauma -- Abdominal trauma -- Musculoskeletal trauma -- Burn injuries -- Pediatric trauma -- Geriatric trauma -- Golden principles of prehospital trauma care -- Disaster management -- Explosions and weapons of mass destruction -- Environmental trauma I : heat and cold -- Environmental trauma II : drowning, lightning, diving, and altitude -- Wilderness trauma care -- Civilian Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS). |
| Local note | Laupus-WCP |
| General note | "Companion DVD features 29 video demonstrations that provide step-by-step procedural guidance for key skills"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780323065023 |
| ISBN | 0323065023 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WO 700 P5771 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |