Cases in Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine, 1st Edition
Date of Publication: 03/2010
Cases in Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine is a supplementary case book with a self directed approach, designed to complement core texts such as Cameron, or Sanders.
The book focuses on the principles of PHC and Retrieval medicine and the continuum of care of the critically injured trauma patient in the field. It is case based and uses real pre-hospital and retrieval situations, presented in question format followed by an extensive discussion highlighting key areas of the specialty. The questions and answers are each 3 – 4 pages in length and most are accompanied by a photo from author archives/real events.
The questions have been divided into those with a predominantly pre-hospital theme and those based around retrieval medicine. A third section covers service development and special situations.
The book focuses on the principles of PHC and Retrieval medicine and the continuum of care of the critically injured trauma patient in the field. It is case based and uses real pre-hospital and retrieval situations, presented in question format followed by an extensive discussion highlighting key areas of the specialty. The questions and answers are each 3 – 4 pages in length and most are accompanied by a photo from author archives/real events.
The questions have been divided into those with a predominantly pre-hospital theme and those based around retrieval medicine. A third section covers service development and special situations.
Cases in Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine is a supplementary case book with a self directed approach, designed to complement core texts such as Cameron, or Sanders.
The book focuses on the principles of PHC and Retrieval medicine and the continuum of care of the critically injured trauma patient in the field. It is case based and uses real pre-hospital and retrieval situations, presented in question format followed by an extensive discussion highlighting key areas of the specialty. The questions and answers are each 3 – 4 pages in length and most are accompanied by a photo from author archives/real events.
The questions have been divided into those with a predominantly pre-hospital theme and those based around retrieval medicine. A third section covers service development and special situations.
The book focuses on the principles of PHC and Retrieval medicine and the continuum of care of the critically injured trauma patient in the field. It is case based and uses real pre-hospital and retrieval situations, presented in question format followed by an extensive discussion highlighting key areas of the specialty. The questions and answers are each 3 – 4 pages in length and most are accompanied by a photo from author archives/real events.
The questions have been divided into those with a predominantly pre-hospital theme and those based around retrieval medicine. A third section covers service development and special situations.
Key Features
- Case based using real pre-hospital and retrieval situations
- Visually assisted format; high level discussion
- Question format followed by extensive discussion
- Designed for members of a multidisciplinary team
- Operationally useful appendices, including recommended equipment lists
- Covers paediatric patients; major incidents such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear; polytrauma; flight physiology; advanced multi-organ support; end of life decisions in the field.
Author Information
By Daniel Ellis, MBBS (London), FIMC & DRTM RCSEd, FACEM, FCICM, FRCS(Eng), MRCP(UK), DMCC, GCertCU, Director of Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital,Co-Chair, Statewide South Australian State Trauma Service, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Physician, MedSTAR, Emergency Medical Retrieval Service,
Adelaide. Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide. Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Queensland and Matthew Hooper, MBBS (Adelaide), DipIMC & DRTM RCSEd, FACEM, FCICM, PGDipCU, PGDipPM, Founding Director and Senior Consultant, MedSTAR Emergency Medical Retrieval Service,
South Australia
Director of Intensive Care – Calvary North Adelaide Hospital
Senior Consultant, Intensive Care - Calvary Adelaide Hospital.
Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University,
Queensland
Squadron Leader, Royal Australian Air Force Specialist Reserve
