Airway Management in Emergencies 2/e covers all the options both medical and surgical for managing any patient's airway in an emergency. Here, you'll find the core knowledge and accompanying management protocols necessary to assess, oxygenate, intubate and monitor patients requiring emergency airway management.

This new edition expands coverage of airway management in the pre-hospital environment and chapters on airway management with airway and systemic co-morbidities. Additionally, there is enhanced content to appeal to various clinicians (MD and non-MD eg. Paramedics).

Description:

Awarded second place
in the 2014 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the
Critical Care/Emergency Nursing category!

The only pocket guide to cover CPR, ACLS, and PALS!

Here's all the information you need to respond to cardiac emergencies in one pocket-sized book! This quick-reference guide provides easy-to-access coverage of all three levels of care—infant, child, and adult—plus listings for all drugs required for ACLS and PALS in both adult and pediatric dosages.

You'll also find the latest in PALS concepts and protocols and the ACLS guidelines. Critical-thinking exercises and megacodes make it an ideal resource to help you prepare for certification and recertification exams.

Waterproof, write-on/wipe off pages are HIPAA-compliant and great for on the go.

"Awesome study tool for clinical practitioners and students! Lightweight and easy to carry in your pocket. Tabs for quick access to ECGs, emergency drugs, megacodes, etc. I carry this pocket guide with me to work daily. It has the latest ACLS, CPR, and PALS guidelines at your fingertips. As an RN and nursing professor I have purchased many study guides but this is one of the best and I recommend it for my students."

- Charlene Phelps, MSN, MA, EdD, PCCN, RN

Description:
For clinicians who see patients suffering from non-life-threatening crises, Minor Emergencies, 4th Edition, provides concise, expert guidance on what to do and what not to do for nearly 200 common presentations, including both the correct procedural and pharmaceutical treatments. Completely updated with the latest equipment, devices, dosages, and techniques, this award-winning reference delivers fast, efficient guidance just when you need it. Instructional videos clearly demonstrate pearls and pitfalls of a wide variety of procedures.

Key Features:

• Offers a practical approach to common minor emergencies, with brief, to-the-point guidance on everything from febrile seizures in children, foreign body removal, and initial management of epistaxis to rib fractures, sacroiliac joint injection, and patellar dislocation reduction.

• Includes new ultrasound examples throughout, plus new chapters on floaters, prophylaxis following sexual exposure, leg edema, piercing complications, Taser injuries, and more.

• Provides at-a-glance guidance with "What to Do" and "What NOT to Do" checklists.

• Presents information in a highly templated format, with each topic given 2-3 pages of coverage.

• Features a discussion box at the end of each chapter with a quick overview of clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, and other points of consideration-with evidence.

• Includes access to 38 procedural videos such as removing foreign body from skin, upper facial injury-fracture examination, and more.

• Offers procedural sedation recommendations from Dr. Daniel Wolfson.

• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

A Doody's Core Title for 2023!

Speed is crucial when dealing with toxicologic and drug-related emergencies. Finding answers quickly is easier than ever with this streamlined eighth edition of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. This instant-answer guide provides the critical information needed to diagnose and manage drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.

Updated with newly released drugs and new information on existing drugs, the guide covers initial emergency management, including treatment of coma, seizures and hypotension; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and methods of decontamination and enhanced elimination of poisons.

Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition is divided into four sections:

Section I. Provides a stepwise approach to the evaluation and treatment of coma, seizures, shock, and other complications of poisoning and the proper use of gastric decontamination and dialysis procedures.

Section II. Lists specific poisons and drugs, as well as the pathophysiology, toxic dose and level, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and specific treatment associated with each substance.

Section III. Covers descriptions of therapeutic drugs and antidotes, including pharmacology indications, adverse effects, drug interactions, and recommended dosage.

Section IV. Describes the approach to hazardous materials incidents; the evaluation of occupational exposures; and the toxic effects, physical properties, and workplace limits for over 500 common industrial chemicals.

Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition is enhanced by numerous tables and charts, as well as a user-friendly index. This trusted resource has consistently been relied upon by front line professionals responding to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.

The long-awaited new edition of the world's most widely used and highly regarded textbook and reference of emergency medicine

A Doody's Core Title for 2024 & 2022!

Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine is THE essential resource for everyone working in, and teaching emergency medicine. The Ninth Edition provides the depth and breadth of coverage that reflects the complexity and expertise needed to practice emergency medicine in today’s fast-paced environments. This comprehensive text is an important clinical resource for physicians, residents and students, advance practice providers, emergency nurses, EMTs, and paramedics. It is a necessary resource for in-training and board examinations, and recertification.

Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine covers everything from prehospital care, disaster preparedness, and basic and advanced resuscitative techniques, to all the significant medical, traumatic, and environmental conditions requiring emergency treatment in adults, children and neonates.

Highlights of the Ninth Edition:

• Full-color design with more tables than ever to succinctly present key information
• Extensive updates to all sections, incorporating the latest clinical and evidence-based information
• Online access to over 100 videos, covering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and POCUS for obstetric/gynecologic, pediatric, musculoskeletal, and vascular conditions
• World-class pediatric section on the care of neonates, infants, and children
• Expanded chapters on the management of gynecologic and obstetric conditions and emergencies
• Updated information on toxicologic and environmental emergencies
• Contemporary, concise discussion of ED identification and treatment of opioid use disorders
• Updated information on procedural sedation
• Expert advice on the management and care of transgender patients
• Latest information available on neurologic and cardiac emergencies

From the reviews of the seventh edition:
"Collectively, they have once again produced an excellent text that manages to cover the broad scope of emergency medicine while remaining an easily readable and practical resource....Last, for the inevitable comparison of this current edition of Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine with other available emergency medicine textbooks available: in my opinion, Tintinalli’s still comes out on top. It is more concise and easier to read than some, yet it covers the breadth of emergency medicine practice more comprehensively than others….Just as previous editions did, the seventh presents all of the most pertinent and up-to-date information in a well-organized format that is comprehensive yet easy to read. That and many of the attractive new features in this current edition will ensure its place on my bookshelf for years to come."?JAMA

The hands-on study companion for the most respected, rigorous medical toxicology text available

Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies has long been the go-to guide for accurately diagnosing and effectively treating poisoned and overdosed patients. Now, this practical companion provides everything you need to get even more out of Goldfrank’s.

Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies provides 1,400 questions with answers for testing your knowledge?a process that increases information retention and serves as invaluable practice for board exams. Each chapter has its own question set using both general factual and case-based questions. The guide is ideal for students, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians.

Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies covers:

• General approaches to the poisoned patient
• Principles of medical toxicology
• Clinical basis of medical toxicology
• Poison prevention and education
• Research principles
• Legal and forensic considerations

Description:
Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2023!


Pocket-sized and easy to use, Pocket Emergency Medicine, Fifth Edition, provides accurate, actionable, and up-to-date information essential to caring for patients in life-threatening situations. Edited by Drs. Richard D. Zane and Joshua M. Kosowsky, this handy, loose-leaf resource is designed to be used at the bedside by clinicians on the front lines of emergency care. A volume in the popular Pocket Notebook series, it organizes chapters by presenting condition and supports the thought processes needed to hone everyday diagnostic decision making.

• Offers easily accessible information on the entire field of emergency medicine—from history and physical exam to differential diagnosis testing to therapeutics to disposition—all in one easy-to-navigate notebook

• Follows the popular Pocket Notebook format, featuring bulleted lists, tables, diagrams, and algorithms that make essential facts easy to find and retain

• Features fully updated content throughout, including the latest research and best practices, as well as a new subsection on COVID-19

• Covers all major organ systems, plus emergencies related to the environment, pediatrics, the psychiatric patient, toxicology, airway management, trauma, and more

• Contains useful quick-reference appendices on abbreviations, PALS, ICU medications, equations, and more

• Written by emergency medicine residents from the University of Colorado and Harvard Medical School, and edited by senior faculty

Goldfrank’s is the premier toxicology textbook that should be in every emergency department or poison center library. Whether you are a student, resident, or faculty, there is something here for you. If you are a toxicology fellow or poison specialist studying for your boards, this is your go-to book. I highly recommend this work…

?The Journal of Emergency Medicine

The best edition yet of the landmark text in medical toxicology

A Doody’s Core Title for 2022!

Covering every aspect of poison management, this indispensable case-based resource has been thoroughly refreshed to deliver evidence-based principles viewed through the lens of an active bedside clinical practice. In no other reference will you find such a diverse roster of esteemed editors and authors who deliver expert insights into every type of toxicologic emergency, whether due to substance abuse or exposure to toxins.

Fully referenced and supported by a cohesive organization and full-color format, Goldfrank’s begins with a historical perspective on medical toxicology principles and the general approach to the patient. It then progresses to the fundamental principles of medical toxicology, encompassing biochemical and molecular concepts; the effect of xenobiotics on vital organs and body systems; and toxicologic principles in special populations.

The Eleventh Edition of Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies is the most rigorous volume to date, driven by a precise analysis of the latest medical literature and complex cases designed to facilitate differential diagnosis.

New to this Edition:

• Additional cases and “Special Considerations” chapters designed to enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes
• New “Antidotes in Depth” provides timely, critical information on toxicologic treatment strategies
• New content on toxicogenomics explores its increasingly important role in predictive toxicology
• Chapter-ending bulleted summaries of key points
• Updated coverage of synthetics such as “K2”
• Revised chapters on medical, clinical, and chemical toxicology include updated insights on poison emergencies, treatment strategies, and risk assessment tools

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Learn to accurately interpret 12-lead ECGs with this easy-to-understand guide! The 12-Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes, 5th Edition describes how to accurately interpret 12-lead ECGs for effective recognition and treatment of patients experiencing ACS. The book's streamlined format uses hundreds of illustrations, summary tables, and ECG examples to help you quickly master the material. You'll learn to identify ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and other causes of ST elevation. Designed for use as a clinical reference or in a continuing education class, this book reflects current science related to emergency cardiovascular care.

Key Features:

• More than 300 colorful illustrations depict concepts and skills.
• Landscape view presents 12-lead ECGs in their actual size for more realistic 12-lead ECG Interpretation.
• More than 100 practice ECGs help you apply your knowledge and master 12-lead ECG interpretation.
• Case studies promote recognition and treatment of patient complaints.
• Consider This boxes highlight important tips, and Quick Review questions with answers and rationales reinforce key content.
• Learning objectives in each chapter emphasize the knowledge you should gain, and key terms are bolded upon first mention for easier learning.
• Spiral binding makes it easier to lay the book flat for study or for use while on the job.

New to this Edition:

• NEW! Updated ECGs make it easier to comprehend and apply the material.
• NEW! Each chapter is updated to reflect current science, with references provided.