Edited by Linda A. Dultz, MD, MPH, FACS, Caroline Park, MD and Nicole Lunardi, MD, MSPH
This item will be released on 01-09-2025
An ideal resource for physicians, surgeons, residents, and medical students with trauma and critical-care responsibilities, The Parkland Trauma Handbook, Fourth Edition provides current guidance direct from those on the frontlines at Parkland Memoria
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An ideal resource for physicians, surgeons, residents, and medical students with trauma and critical-care responsibilities, The Parkland Trauma Handbook, Fourth Edition provides current guidance direct from those on the frontlines at Parkland Memorial Hospital. This portable handbook presents an evidence- and experience-based guide to the evaluation and initial management of the trauma patient, keeping you up to date with key topics and new approaches in this fast-changing field.
An ideal resource for physicians, surgeons, residents, and medical students with trauma and critical-care responsibilities, The Parkland Trauma Handbook, Fourth Edition provides current guidance direct from those on the frontlines at Parkland Memorial Hospital. This portable handbook presents an evidence- and experience-based guide to the evaluation and initial management of the trauma patient, keeping you up to date with key topics and new approaches in this fast-changing field.
Key Features
Provides a comprehensive yet concise trauma reference you can carry in your pocket
Highlights evidence-based guidelines, when available, to help you make rational decisions about the issues at hand
Contains all-new chapters on Pre-hospital Triage, Emergency Procedures in Trauma Bay, Rib Fractures and Pain Management, Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Trauma-Informed Care, Special Considerations and Special Populations, ECMO in Trauma, and Vascular Trauma and Endovascular Approaches
Presents current best practices on alternative airway management, ultrasound in the trauma setting, laparoscopic surgery in trauma, terrorism preparedness, damage control, the trauma systems quality improvement process, bedside procedures in the surgical intensive care unit, massive transfusion protocol, diagnosis of blunt cervical vascular injury, and much more
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text and figures, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Author Information
Edited by Linda A. Dultz, MD, MPH, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Program Director, UT Southwestern Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Medical Director, Parkland Hospital, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Division of General and Acute Care Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA; Caroline Park, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Associate Program Director of the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship program, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA and Nicole Lunardi, MD, MSPH, Surgical Resident, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
Edited by Linda A. Dultz, MD, MPH, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Program Director, UT Southwestern Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Medical Director, Parkland Hospital, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Division of General and Acute Care Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA; Caroline Park, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Associate Program Director of the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship program, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA and Nicole Lunardi, MD, MSPH, Surgical Resident, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
1. Epidemiology of Trauma 2. Trauma Systems 3. Pre-hospital triage 4. Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety 5. Advanced Trauma Life Support 6. Trauma Scoring Systems 7. Mechanisms of Injury 8. All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation 9. Initial Assessment of the Trauma Patient 10. Shock 11. Transfusion Therapy and Thrombophylaxis 12. Emergency Department Diagnostic Modalities 13. Ultrasound in Trauma 14. Catheters and Tubes 15. Emergency Procedures in Trauma Bay 16. Damage Control Surgery 17. Neurologic Trauma 18. Soft Tissue Injuries of the Face 19. Facial Fractures I—Upper Facial Skeleton 20. Facial Fractures II: Maxillary, Midfacial, and Mandibular Fractures 21. Ophthalmic Injuries 22. Neck Injuries 23. Thoracic Trauma 24. Rib fractures and pain management 25. Diaphragmatic Injury 26. Esophageal Trauma 27. Gastric Trauma 28. Pancreatic and Duodenal Trauma 29. Small Bowel Trauma 30. Liver and Biliary Tract Trauma 31. Splenic Trauma 32. Colon and Rectal Trauma 33. Renal Trauma 34. Genitourinary Tract in Trauma 35. Genital and Perineal Trauma 36. Extremity Vascular Trauma 37. Abdominal Vascular Injury 38. Thermal, Chemical, Electrical and Cold Injuries 39. Principles of Fractures and Dislocations 40. Complications of Musculoskeletal Trauma 41. Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum 42. Fractures and Dislocations of the Lower Extremity 43. Knee Ligament Injuries 44. Foot and Ankle Injuries 45. Upper Extremity Fractures and Dislocations 46. Hand Injuries and Infections 47. Fractures in Children and Non-Accidental Trauma 48. Bites 49. Trauma in the Pregnant Patient 50. Pediatric Trauma 51. Geriatric Trauma 52. Palliative care, end of life care 53. Trauma-informed care 54. Anesthesia in Trauma 55. Cardiovascular Support and Management in the Intensive Care Unit 56. ECMO in trauma 57. Bedside Procedures in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit 58. Pulmonary Disorders 59. Disorders of Thermoregulation in the Intensive Care Unit 60. Disorders of Acid-Base, Fluids, and Electrolytes 61. Infection in the Surgical Intensive Care unit 62. Metabolism and Nutrition 63. Organ Donation and Management of the Organ Donor 64. Endovascular techniques 65. Special Considerations/Populations
https://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/the-parkland-trauma-handbook-9780443250279.html328787The Parkland Trauma Handbookhttps://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/https://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/placeholder/default/generic_item_image_123x160_1_1.png57.7476.99USDInStock/Medicine/Surgery/Medical Students/Medical education505458354964471488653650545535303018An ideal resource for physicians, surgeons, residents, and medical students with trauma and critical-care responsibilities, <i>The Parkland Trauma Handbook, Fourth Edition</i> provides current guidance direct from those on the frontlines at Parkland Memorial Hospital. This <b>portable handbook</b> presents an <b>evidence- and experience-based guide</b> to the evaluation and initial management of the trauma patient, keeping you up to date with <b>key topics and new approaches</b> in this fast-changing field. An ideal resource for physicians, surgeons, residents, and medical students with trauma and critical-care responsibilities, <i>The Parkland Trauma Handbook, Fourth Edition</i> provides current guidance direct from those on the frontlines at Parkland Memorial Hospital. This <b>portable handbook</b> presents an <b>evidence- and experience-based guide</b> to the evaluation and initial management of the trauma patient, keeping you up to date with <b>key topics and new approaches</b> in this fast-changing field.00add-to-cart97804432502792025ProfessionalEdited by Linda A. Dultz, MD, MPH, FACS, Caroline Park, MD and Nicole Lunardi, MD, MSPH20264Book111w x 187h (4.38" x 7.38")Elsevier520Sep 1, 2025COMING SOONEdited by <STRONG>Linda A. Dultz</STRONG>, MD, MPH, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Program Director, UT Southwestern Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Medical Director, Parkland Hospital, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Division of General and Acute Care Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA; <STRONG>Caroline Park</STRONG>, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Associate Program Director of the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship program, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA and <STRONG>Nicole Lunardi</STRONG>, MD, MSPH, Surgical Resident, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USABooksBookMobile MedicineUnited StatesYesYesNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
