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Product DescriptionTheOxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine and theOxford Handbook of Acute Medicine are bundled together in a great value pack. These bestselling handbooks are the essential guide to management of the acutely ill patient and provide practical, accessible guidelines on a huge range ofsituations that present to the emergency department.Fully revised and updated, theOxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine is the definitive, best-selling guide for all of the common conditions that present to the emergency department. Whether you work in emergency medicine, or just want to be prepared, this book will be your essential guide.Following the latest clinical guidelines and evidence, written and reviewed by experts, this handbook will ensure you are up-to-date and have the confidence to deal with all emergency presentations, practices, and procedures. Following the latest developments in the field, such as infection control,DNR orders, advanced directives and learning disability. The book also includes new sections specifically outlining patient advice and information, as well as new and revised vital information on paediatrics and psychiatry. For all junior doctors, specialist nurses, paramedics, clinical students,GPs and other allied health professionals, this rapid-reference handbook will become a vital companion for both study and practice.The best-sellingOxford Handbook of Acute Medicine is an up-to-date, practical and comprehensive guide to the management of the acutely ill patient.This third edition has been revised throughout to include the most up-to-date guidelines and treatment management plans. A new junior author ensures that the content remains relevant and accessible to all medics approaching acute medicine for the first time. This edition includes a new chapter whichfocuses on common presentations, and quick reference boxes throughout highlight top priorities in the management of each condition. The section on practical procedures has also been expanded to include core competencies for the Foundation Programme.With brand new figures and clinical tips from the experienced authors, the third edition of theOxford Handbook of Acute Medicine remains the must-have resource for all those dealing with acute illness.Review"[V]ery clinically focused and very helpful in managing acute medical problems. Again there is an impressive array of subject matter presented in a user friendly manner. Both books are interesting to read and yet remain an excellent support to clinical staff in an acute setting." -GlycosmediaAbout the AuthorJonathan Wyatt,Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Forensic Physician, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK,Robin Illingworth, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK,Colin Graham,Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, HongKong SAR, China,Kerstin Hogg,Lecturer in Emergency Medicine, University of Manchester, UK,Punit Ramrakha, Consultant Cardiologist, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK and Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK,Kevin Moore,Professor of Hepatology, Royal Free and University College Medical School,University College, London, UK,Amir Sam, Specialist Registrar and Academic Fellow in Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hammersmith Rotation, London, UK