TOP MEDICAL BOOKS

Book Review “I believe this book will be an invaluable resource for even the most skilled practitioner.” (Doody’s Reviews, May 2009) Book Description The often complex problems of the trauma patient present many challenges to front line emergency staff. Multiple injuries involving many systems of the body require careful and timely prioritisation and intervention in the emergency department. Trauma... Read the story →

Book Description: This highly respected and famous book is a simple, readable guide to the accurate identification and interpretation o f abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns, written for medical students, nurses and junior doctors. The emphasis throughout is on the straightforward practical application of the ECG. Generations of medical and health care staff have benefited from its clear-cut... Read the story →

Book Description: This ECG workbook gives nurses and nursing students the opportunity to practice and perfect their rhythm interpretation skills on more than 600 realistic ECG strips. Introductory text offers a refresher on cardiac anatomy and physiology and ECG basics–electrophysiology, waveforms, lead placement, and steps in interpretation. Subsequent chapters provide in-depth coverage... Read the story →

Book Description: Using lighthearted cartoons and mnemonic tools, this easy-to-read guide simplifies and clearly explains the heart and how it works. It covers the principles of ECG interpretation, to help you understand ECG rhythm and its relationship to cardiac electrophysiology. The 2nd edition features two new chapters on normal sinus rhythm and idioventricular rhythms. Over 100 NCLEX® examination-style... Read the story →

Book Description ICU/CCU Facts Made Incredibly Quick! is the point-of-care reference every nurse in the intensive care/critical care unit needs. This pocket-sized book of clinical tools provides instant access to essential information ICU/CCU nurses need quickly. The wipeable page surface allows nurses to make notes and remove them easily. Coverage includes significant abnormal assessment findings,... Read the story →

Book Review 2007 BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEDICAL BOOK AWARDS PUBLIC HEALTH CATEGORY Commended — Poisoning and Drug Overdose 5e, Olson ‘As a practical bedside manual of toxicology, this book works well. It is easily carried around and easy to use. The book itself is well laid out, accurate and up-to-date. My main criticism is that this book adds little to what is normally available... Read the story →

Book Description Know why and how to perform the latest otolaryngologic procedures This brand-new edition, in a completely updated 2-volume set, places the full-range of operative otolaryngologic procedures at your disposal-from discussions on why a procedure should be performed to the latest surgical techniques to post-operative management and outcomes. Dr. Eugene Myers along with his esteemed,... Read the story →

Book Description This book was originally designed largely for those who work in remote places associated with an environmental hazard such as heat or cold. Since it has been used for the families left at home it also has general appeal. Basically it is a first-aid book but it is presented so that it provides an understanding of the basic nature of the various emergency situations not only to allow... Read the story →

Book Description Designed to train childcare professinals in first aid. PedFACTS includes information specific to children, including how to identify a typical condition, prevent common childhood injuries, and how to handle medical decisions when parents aren’t present. CLICK HERE TO GET THIS BEST MEDICAL BOOK Book Details * Paperback: 72 pages * Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers,... Read the story →

Book Description The Wilderness First Aid Field Guide covers the basic medical procedures you need to prepare for in the event of an emergency while in an isolated area. Based on the latest Wilderness Medical Society and American Heart Association CPR guidelines, it covers general emergency medical procedures as well as specific symptoms and accidents. This pocket sized, spiral bound, and water... Read the story →

Book Description Over five million workers in health care related fields are at risk to exposure to bloodborne pathogens, such as the HIV virus and hepatitis B virus. Designed to meet the current OSHA training requirements, Preventing Infectious Diseases, Fifth Edition was designed to teach students how to prepare for potential occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials,... Read the story →

Book Description: A collection of 200 high quality ECGs (Electrocardiogram’s) that cover the entire spectrum of emergency electrocardiography. The first half of the book represents an intermediate level of difficulty and is ideal for residents in training and for the emergency medicine board review. The second half contains more advanced ECGs and will challenge even the most seasoned emergency... Read the story →

Product Description: The authors, an international panel of experts, have here created an easy reference on how to treat emergencies in children. Handbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine provides concise but comprehensive information on the diagnosis, investigation and management of a range of conditions presenting to both accident and emergency departments and pediatricians. Particular attention... Read the story →

Book Description This work covers the management of all nature of emergencies and professional dilemmas facing the gynaecologist, ranging from problems of a more medical nature through to those which require surgical intervention. CLICK HERE TO GET THIS BEST MEDICAL BOOK Book Details: * Publisher: Informa Healthcare * Number Of Pages: 304 * Publication Date: 2002-08-15 * ISBN-10 / ASIN:... Read the story →

Book Description: The essential problem-oriented guide to all diseases that present to the emergency department-now updated and expanded! Concise, accurate coverage of common emergency problems, organized by organ system/anatomic region-and ideally suited to the fast-paced ER Cohesive priority-based and problem-based organization that reviews special aspects of emergency medicine… the management... Read the story →