Trauma care "For the Love of Life"

• Main Author: Abu Hassan Asaari Abdullah Dr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: [Sungai Buloh, Selangor] Jabatan Kecemasan dan Trauma Hospital Sungai Buloh 1997
• Subjects: Critical Care; Emergencies; Intensive Care Units > organization & administration; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Wounds and Injuries
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• Item Description: Manual for the Malaysian Trauma Life Support Course
• Physical Description: 208 pages illustrations 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references
• ISBN: 9789839924701; 9839924702

Trauma Care in the country is still in its infancy. It has yet to receive the stature of other medical disciplines and yet more than half the deaths in our hospitals are from motor-vehicle accident and accupational mishap. A great proportion of such victims are from the productive age group (18-45 years). Not only is the personal loss significant but the economic loss both in terms of lost revenue and rehabilitation costs are also considerable. Emergency Department worldwide, but more so those in developing countries are generally understaffed or are manned by junior doctors with little trauma management experience. The multiple nature of present day injuries requires the early expert management with a multi-disciplinary approach. This will not only reduce mortality but significantly improve morbidity an enhance rehabilitation. This book is an effort to redress the present situation. trauma management with hands-on those skills working practice. It is especially recommended to junior doctors and all those working in an emergency setting