Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Trauma care in context / Howard Sherriff -- 2. Kinetics and mechanisms of injury / John Eaton -- 3. A structured approach to caring for the trauma patient / Elaine Cole and Ann McGinley -- 4. Pre-hospital care / Priscilla M. Noble-Mathews -- 5. Stabilisation and transport of the critically ill / Rose Ann O'Shea and Barry Hart -- 6. The management of major incidents and mass casualty situations / Iain McNeil and John Eaton -- 7. Homeostasis / Peter Bentley and Wendy Matthews -- 8. Applied biochemistry pertaining to the trauma patient / Wendy Matthews and Peter Bentley -- 9. Acid-base balance / Peter Driscoll -- 10. The oxygen dissociation curve / Terry Martin -- 11. Applied physiology pertaining to the trauma patient / John V. Brooke -- 12. Haemodynamic disturbances / Sharon Edwards -- 13. Pathophysiological mechanisms of shock / Sharon Edwards -- 14. Applied pharmacology pertaining to the trauma patient / Ann Richards -- 15. The pathogenesis of disease and infection control / Lynn J. Parker -- 16. Aetiology of cardiac arrest in trauma / John Horton -- 17. Basic life support in adults / Brenda Cottam -- 18. Advanced life support in adults / Brenda Cottam -- 19. Recognition and management of shock / Matthew K. Wyse -- 20. Monitoring the trauma patient / Mark Dawes -- 21. Analgesia and anaesthesia / Juergen Rayner-Klein and Catherine A. Rowe -- 22. Head and neck trauma / Nicholas Maartens and Graham Lethbridge -- 23. Cardiothoracic trauma / Tessa Sharpe and Richard S. Steyn -- 24. Orthopaedic trauma / Mike Smith -- 25. Spinal trauma / Sheenah M. Gallagher -- 26. Multiple trauma / Tim Kilner -- 27. Abdominal trauma / Adam Brooks, Ann Paynter and Emyr Phillips -- 28. Maxillofacial trauma / David R. J. Parkins -- 29. Ocular trauma / Janet Marsden -- 30. Paediatric trauma / Ian Maconochie -- 31. Care of the patient with major burns / Lesley Jenkins -- 32. Blast and gunshot injuries / Teresa Griffiths and Karl Trimble -- 33. Sports injuries / Peter L. Gregory -- 34. Management of traumatic wounds / Fiona Churchill and Linda Stark -- 35. Medical emergencies / Darren Walter and Stefania Walter -- 36. Paediatric emergencies / Rebecca Salter and Ian Maconochie -- 37. Trauma in special circumstances / Tony Simcock and Helen Burdett -- 38. Sudden death / Rose Ann O'Shea -- 39. Legal aspects of trauma nursing / Bridgit Dimond -- 40. The future of trauma care delivery / Rose Ann O'Shea and Lynda Sibson -- App. Organisms causing disease in humans

"This book offers a practical, systematic approach to care for a wide range of trauma presentations. It encompasses the whole range of trauma care (including pre-hospital care) and the nurse's contribution. Chapters are included on the relevant biosciences which are easy to understand and will appeal to all levels of nurse who want to expand their underpinning knowledge. As well as the basic science dimensions of trauma nursing, it also addresses the clinical and psychological elements and offers a structured approach to the management of those who have fallen victim to trauma."--BOOK JACKET