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The Sixth Edition of this well-known and authoritative textbook provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of Adult Emergency Medicine. It is an invaluable guide for trainees and other health professionals, including nurse specialists and paramedics, offering concise and practical guidance based on the latest best practices and evidence-based guidelines. Originally published over 25 years ago this title has been regularly updated to keep up with current practice. All major topics encountered in the emergency department are covered and have been updated to reflect recent changes in this constantly evolving specialty. Chapters are concise and practical, with key points and controversial areas highlighted. In addition, the textbook addresses complex topics such as death and dying, managing challenging patients, ethics, providing testimony, and domestic violence. It also covers governance, training, research, and organisational subjects like disaster planning and response, humanitarian emergencies, and refugee medicine. This content provides a framework for understanding the complexities of managing major emergency care systems. This textbook remains a vital resource for anyone involved in the practice of emergency medicine. Practical guide- covers everything you are likely to come across Clinically orientated and thoroughly updated by a team of expert editors Concise and readable chapters - accessible for trainee doctors as well as emergency medicine nursing specialties and those working in urgent care units Key points and highlighted controversial areas support additional learning Supports image interpretation in emergency medicine New to this edition Fully refreshed and updated to reflect the latest evidence and practice New content on resuscitation, critical care, trauma, cardiology, pandemic preparedness and infection control, emergency care in humanitarian crises, wellness, resilience, and performance in emergency medicine Images updated to reflect new technology Additional images available in the eBook

Since the first edition of Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine was published twenty years ago, there has been enormous change in the way emergency care is delivered. This has occurred both in countries where emergency medicine was originally developed and in those where its application was limited because of cost. Emergency medicine is now perceived as the cornerstone of response to acute illness regardless of resources. This fully revised Fifth Edition provides clear and consistent coverage of this constantly evolving specialty. Building on the success of previous editions it covers all the major topics relevant to the practice of emergency medicine. The book will prove invaluable to professionals working in this setting - including nurse specialists and paramedics - who require concise, highly practical guidance, incorporating the latest best practice and evidence-based guidelines. This edition comes with an enhanced electronic version with video and self-assessment content, providing a richer learning experience and making rapid reference easier than ever before, anytime, anywhere. A comprehensive textbook of adult emergency medicine for trainee doctors - covers all the problems likely to present to a trainee in the emergency department Chapters are highly readable and concise - boxes summarise chapter key points and highlight controversial areas of treatment The content is highly practical, clinically orientated and thoroughly updated in all the core subjects