Description
The ninth edition surveys the scope of emergency medicine, from care before hospital arrival to the assessment and management of acute presentations. Its coverage includes disaster preparedness and resuscitation within a detailed specialty reference. The text supports both clinical education and review for training, board, or recertification examinations.
Topics covered
- Assessment and initial management of emergency presentations.
- Medical emergencies, trauma, and care across different patient groups.
- Diagnostic reasoning and practical emergency care principles.
Who it’s for
Emergency physicians, residents, students, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and prehospital professionals.
Study use: Read by presentation or problem and use the chapter to structure a case-based teaching or revision session.
