1st Edition
Acute Trauma Care in Developing Countries A Practical Guide
This evidence-based manual highlights the early management of acutely injured trauma victims arriving in emergency triage areas. It caters to the needs of developing nations in pre-hospital as well as in-hospital emergency trauma care and provides clear practical guidelines for the management of victims of major trauma. The book covers basic principles for managing a crashing trauma patient, followed by effective treatment by different sub-specialty. Input from experienced anaesthesiologists, intensivists, orthopaedics, vascular surgeons, plastic surgeons, and radiologists, make this book a gold standard for good practice for professionals.
Key Features:
- Covers all aspects of acute trauma, including orthopaedics, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, burns and radiology
- Elaborates on damage control resuscitation and management of initial and life-threatening injuries, useful for professionals dealing with trauma patients in the emergency area
- Guides in initial fluid therapy and pain control along with initial patient resuscitation
SECTION 1 Principles Of Acute Trauma Care
1. Pre-Hospital Care Of Trauma Victims & Triaging On Arrival
Dr Ashish Aditya, Dr Tanvir Samra, Dr Anjuman Chander, Dr Harshit Singla
2. Primary And Secondary Survey
Dr Sharad Prabhakar
3. Clearing The Cervical Spine
Dr Apinderpreet Singh, Dr Rajesh Chhabra, Dr Pravin Salunke
4. Oxygen Therapy In Trauma
Dr Shyam Charan Meena, Dr Rajeev Chauhan, Dr Ankur Luthra
5. Early Analgesia On Arrival
Dr Rashi Sarna, Dr Nidhi Bhatia
6. Role Of Intercostal Drainage Tube In Chest Trauma
Dr Ajay Savlania
7. Intrahospital Transport Of Trauma Patient
Dr Amarjyoti Hazarika
8. Care Of Intubated Patient In Triage
Dr Shalvi Mahajan, Dr Komal A Gandhi
SECTION 2 Crashing Trauma Patient
9. Code Crimson In Trauma Triage
Dr Haneesh Thakur, Dr Kajal Jain
10. Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Dr Bisman Jeet Kaur, Dr Nidhi Bhatia
11. Airway Management In Trauma Bay
Dr Anudeep Jafra
12. Front of Neck Access
Dr Haneesh Thakur, Dr Kajal Jain
13. Shock In Trauma Patients
Dr Jeetinder Kaur Makkar, Dr Mandeep Tundak
14. Vascular Access In Bleeding Patient
Dr Amarjyoti Hazarika
15. Central Venous Access In Trauma Bay
Dr Anjuman Chander, Dr Ashish Aditya, Dr Tanvir Samra, Dr Harshit Singla
16. A Guide To Use Of Crystalloids
Dr Jeetinder Kaur Makkar, Dr Mandeep Tundak
17. Blood Transfusion Strategies In Trauma Patients
Dr Lakhvinder Singh
18. Interpreting Arterial Blood Gasses In Trauma Patients
Dr Narender Kaloria
19. Point Of Care Ultrasound: Applications In Triage
Dr Haneesh Thakur, Dr Kajal Jain
20. Desaturating Patient With Long Bone Fractures: Diagnosis And Management
Dr Devendra Kumar Chouhan, Dr Narendra Chouhan
SECTION 3 Subspeciality Trauma Care
21. Mild Head Injury: Paediatrics
Dr Apinderpreet Singh, Dr Chandrasekhar Gendle, Dr Sushant K Sahoo
22. Early Management Of Adult Head Injury
Dr Karthigeyan M, Dr Pravin Salunke, Dr Sunil K Gupta
23. Management Of Acute Burns Injury
Dr Tarush Gupta
24. Pelvic Trauma: Diagnosis And Management
Dr Sandeep Patel, Dr Shahnawaz Khan
25. Managing Blunt Trauma Abdomen
Dr Ajay Savlania, Dr Venkata Vineeth Vaddavalli, Dr Kishore Abuji
26. Special Concerns In Pregnant Trauma Patient
Dr Aashima Arora
27. Managing Crush Injuries On Arrival
Dr Sarvdeep Singh Dhatt, Dr Deepak Neradi
28. Traumatic Amputation On Arrival
Dr Akash Kumar Ghosh, Dr Vishal Kumar
29. Basics Of CT Scan Head And Trauma Radiographs
Dr Ujjwal Gorsi, Dr Chirag Kamal Ahuja
30. Basics Of Ventilator Settings
Dr Anjishnujit Bandyopadhyay
31. Military Perspective in Trauma Care
Dr Shamik Kr Paul
Biography
Dr Kajal Jain, MD, MAMS, FICA is a consultant anaesthetist at premier institute, PGIMER, Chandigarh. She is the program Director for a three-year academic postdoctoral DM Course in Trauma Anaesthesia and Acute Care.
Dr Nidhi Bhatia, MD, DNB, MAMS is consultant anaesthetist in Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh. She is the Core Faculty in a three-year academic postdoctoral DM Course in Trauma Anaesthesia and Acute Care.
"This book is an important, quickly read summary statement for practitioners working in an environment where time is of the essence. Flow diagrams, tables, color photographs, and radiographs reproduce with good to excellent quality." - David James Dries, Regions Hospital
