Observation Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Observation Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

Author: R. Gentry Wilkerson

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0323532284

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This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics focuses on Observation Medicine in the ED. Editors R. Gentry Wilkseron and Christopher Baugh have assembled an expert team of authors on topics such as: History and Principles of Observation Medicine; Observation Unit Design and Establishing an Observation Unit; Care of the Patient with Chest Pain in an Observation Unit; Care of Cardiovascular Conditions in an Observation Unit; Care of Gastrointestinal Conditions in an Observation Unit; Care of Metabolic / Endocrine Conditions in an Observation Unit; Care of Neurologic Conditions in an Observation Unit; Care of Respiratory Conditions in an Observation Unit; Care of Infectious Conditions in an Observation Unit; Care of Traumatic Conditions in an Observation Unit; Care of Extremes of Age in an Observation Unit.

Observation Medicine
Observation Medicine

Author: Sharon E. Mace

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-03-16

Total Pages: 817

ISBN-13: 1107022347

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This guide to successful practices in observation medicine covers both clinical and administrative aspects for a multinational audience.

Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

Author: Eric A. Weiss

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-04-19

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0323528376

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Drs. Eric Weiss and Douglas Sward have assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. Article topics include: Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of High Altitude Illness; Out-of-hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia; Arthropod Envenomation in North America; North American Snake Envenomation; Cutting Edge Management of Frostbite;Updates in Decompression Illness; Marine Envenomation; Is There a Doctor on Board: Medical Emergencies at 40,000 Feet; Translating Battlefield Medicine to Wilderness Medicine; The Application of Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Austere Environments; Wilderness EMS Systems; Preparing for International Travel & Global Medical Care; and Medical-legal Issues in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine.

Trauma Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, E-Book
Trauma Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Christopher Hicks

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-11-24

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0323939708

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In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Kimberly A. Boswell and Christopher Hicks bring their considerable expertise to Trauma Emergencies. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as management of the complex airway in the trauma setting; neck trauma; trauma in the aging population; pediatric trauma; trauma patients in shock; minor procedures in trauma; and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including neurotrauma update; the Big Five: heroic procedures in the trauma bay; new approaches to pain management in trauma; new uses for ultrasound in trauma; intimate partner violence and human trafficking; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on trauma emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Vascular Disasters, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Vascular Disasters, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

Author: Alex Koyfman

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-10-11

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0323548768

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This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics focuses on Vascular Disasters. Editors Alex Koyfman and Brit Long have assembled an expert team of authors on topics such as: Thoracic aortic syndromes; Abdominal aortic emergencies; SAH – aneurysmal/traumatic; Stroke – latest on ischemic stroke; Stroke – intracerebral bleeds (excluding SAH); Carotid / vertebral dissections (including post-traumatic); Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis; Mesenteric ischemia; Deep vein thrombosis upper/lower; Peripheral arterial occlusion; Penetrating vascular injury; and Vascular access complications.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

Author: Sean M. Fox

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2018-04-13

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0323583512

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This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics focuses on Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with topics including: BRUE/ALTE; Pediatric Minor Head Injury; PAIN MANAGEMENT and PAIN ALTERNATIVES; DEHYDRATION - ORT and IVF FLUID SELECTION; PEDIATRIC SYNCOPE - High Risk Conditions and Reasonable Approach; INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM IN THE ED; BRONCHIOLITIS - From Guideline to Clinical Practice; PED NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION; PED VENT MANAGEMENT; POST-OP TONSILLECTOMY HEMORRHAGE; UNDIFFERENTIATED SHOCK MANAGEMENT; PEDIATRIC BURN MANAGEMENT; MAJOR HEAD TRAUMA: Not a Minor Problem; and PEDIATRIC THORACIC TRAUMA.

Emergency Department Operations and Administration, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Emergency Department Operations and Administration, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

Author: Joshua Joseph

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-07-16

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0323733646

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This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Joshua Joseph and Benjamin White, focuses on Emergency Department Operations and Administration. Topics include: Emergency Department Operations Overview; Queuing Theory and Modeling ED Resource Utilization; Factors Affecting ED Crowding; Staffing and Provider Productivity in the ED; Patient Assignment Models in the ED; ED Layout and Organization; Lean Processes in the ED; ED Observation and Alternatives to Admission; Quality Assurance in the ED; Information Management in the ED; Best Practices in Communication and Patient Safety; Optimizing Patient Experience in the ED; Management of the Academic ED; and Strategies for Provider Well-being in the ED.

Toxicology Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, E-Book
Toxicology Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Christopher P. Holstege

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-04-26

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0323848877

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In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Christopher P. Holstege and Joshua D. King bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Toxicology Emergencies. The field of medical toxicology has grown dramatically over the past decade, with the emergence of new pharmaceuticals, abused substances, chemicals within the workplace, and agents of terrorism. In this issue, top experts in the field address some of the more common, controversial, or emerging areas in this challenging area. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the approach to the patient with an unknown overdose; emerging agents of substance abuse and misuse; differentiating the causes of metabolic acidosis in the poisoned patient; pediatric toxicology; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on toxicology emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Severe Sepsis Care in the Emergency Department, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Severe Sepsis Care in the Emergency Department, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

Author: John C. Perkins Jr

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-12-02

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0323496563

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Drs. John C. Perkins and Michael E. Winters have assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Sepsis in the Emergency Department. Article topics include: Defining and Diagnosing Sepsis; Appropriate Antibiotic Therapy; Severe Sepsis Resuscitation in Resource Limited Settings; Source Control in Severe Sepsis; Considerations in Special Populations with Severe Sepsis; Pediatric Severe Sepsis Resuscitation; The New Usual Care; Prehospital Sepsis Care; Endpoints of Sepsis Resuscitation; Pitfalls in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Disposition of Severe Sepsis; Biomarkers in Sepsis; Vasopressors and Inotropes in Sepsis; and Sepsis Quality Measures and Performance Improvement.