Acute Trauma Care in Developing Countries: A Practical Guide

SECTION 1 Principles Of Acute Trauma Care 1. Pre-Hospital Care Of Trauma Victims & Triaging On Arrival 2. Primary And Secondary Survey 3. Clearing The Cervical Spine 4. Oxygen Therapy In Trauma 5. Early Analgesia On Arrival 6. Role Of Intercostal Drainage Tube In Chest Trauma 7. Intrahospital Transport Of Trauma Patient 8. Care Of Intubated Patient In Triage SECTION 2 Crashing Trauma Patient 9. Code Crimson In Trauma Triage 10. Traumatic Cardiac Arrest 11. Airway Management In Trauma Bay 12. Front of Neck Access 13. Shock In Trauma Patients 14. Vascular Access In Bleeding Patient 15. Central Venous Access In Trauma Bay 16. A Guide To Use Of Crystalloids 17. Blood Transfusion Strategies In Trauma Patients 18. Interpreting Arterial Blood Gasses In Trauma Patients 19. Point Of Care Ultrasound: Applications In Triage 20. Desaturating Patient With Long Bone Fractures: Diagnosis And Management SECTION 3 Subspeciality Trauma Care 21. Mild Head Injury: Paediatrics 22. Early Management Of Adult Head Injury 23. Management Of Acute Burns Injury 24. Pelvic Trauma: Diagnosis And Management 25. Managing Blunt Trauma Abdomen 26. Special Concerns In Pregnant Trauma Patient 27. Managing Crush Injuries On Arrival 28. Traumatic Amputation On Arrival 29. Basics Of CT Scan Head And Trauma Radiographs 30. Basics Of Ventilator Settings 31. Military Perspective in Trauma Care