Handbook of Immediate Care

ISBN-10
0702018813
ISBN-13
9780702018817
Category
Emergency medical services
Pages
355
Language
English
Published
1995-01-01
Publisher
Bailliere Tindall Limited
Authors
Ian Greaves, Keith Porter, Peter Dyer

Description

This is a guide to the immediate care of medical emergencies in the home, at the roadside or wherever else emergencies may arise. It includes a section on care on admission to hospital, including initial assessment, resuscitation, and management decision-making.

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