Author Description
Victims of environmental injuries such as sunstroke, drowning, and lightning strikes need urgent and expert attention as soon as possible to give them the best chance of regaining full health. Individual doctors, however, may see such cases only rarely, and may not be expert in their management.This book covers all the common environmental emergencies and their management, both at the scene and later in the hospital setting.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text addresses the clinical challenge of managing rare environmental injuries by providing a comprehensive framework for immediate and hospital-based intervention. Author David J. Steedman, an expert in emergency medicine, synthesizes clinical protocols to assist practitioners who encounter these infrequent but critical cases. The book serves as a bridge between field-level stabilization and definitive hospital care, ensuring that medical professionals have access to standardized management strategies for diverse environmental trauma.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Clinical management protocols for sunstroke, drowning, and lightning strikes
- Pre-hospital assessment and stabilization techniques
- In-hospital treatment pathways for environmental exposure
Scope Limits
- Does not cover general trauma or non-environmental medical emergencies
- Does not provide exhaustive historical data on environmental medicine
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Medical professionals frequently cite this text as a practical reference for clinicians who rarely encounter specialized environmental injuries. Experts highlight the book's utility in standardizing care protocols across both field and hospital settings.
Page Count:
211
Publication Date:
1994-01-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192623923
ISBN-13:
9780192623928
Emergency medicine
Reference
Environmental Health
Medical