Publisher's Synopsis
This text takes a wide-ranging look at trauma care, from the foundations of epidemiology and immediate resuscitation to the ultimate psychosocial and economic effects on patient, health care system and society. Specific procedures are reviewed in depth with indications and potential pitfalls described. Each chapter opens with a descriptive capsule and features commentary by an independent expert on a given topic. The text is also augmented with clinically relevant tables and algorithms to streamline diagnosis and intervention. It defines the role of the trauma surgeon, emergency physician, critical care physician, and other specialists.
