ABC of transfer and retrieval medicine /

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Další autoři: Low, Adam, 1982- (Editor), Hulme, Jonathan, 1974- (Editor)
Typ dokumentu: Kniha
Jazyk:Angličtina
Vydáno: Chichester : Wiley Blackwell, 2015
Edice:ABC series
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  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Further reading; Section 1 Physiology of Transfer Medicine; Chapter 2 Acceleration, Deceleration and Vibration; Introduction; Acceleration; Limiting the effects of acceleration; Vibration; Further reading; Chapter 3 Environmental Exposure and Noise; Introduction; Equipment; Noise; Spatial disorientation; Harsh environmental conditions; Weather; Further reading; Chapter 4 Altitude Physiology; Introduction; The atmosphere; Decompression; Decompression sickness.
  • Air transport at low altitudeFurther reading; Section 2 Clinical Considerations; Chapter 5 Resuscitation and Stabilisation; Introduction; Handover; Planning ahead; Human factors; Limiting resuscitation; Further reading; Chapter 6 Patient Packaging and Nursing Care; Introduction; Nursing care; Air transfers; Further reading; Chapter 7 Mode of Transport; Introduction; Ground transport; Air transport; Other modes of transport; Summary; Further reading; Chapter 8 International Repatriations; Introduction; Definition; Selecting the mode of transport; Repatriation on commercial airline.
  • Repatriation by air ambulanceGround transport; Immigration and other formalities; Professional standards; Arranging international repatriation; Further reading; Chapter 9 Critical Incidents; Introduction; Physiological deteriorations (Table 9.1); Primary equipment failure (Table 9.2); Road traffic collision; Prevention; Debriefing and incident reporting; Conclusion; Further reading; Section 3 Transfer Equipment; Chapter 10 Electrical Supply and Batteries; Introduction; Internal rechargeable batteries; External power supply; Power supply on board; Monitor/defibrillator units; Ventilators.
  • Further readingChapter 11 Transport Ventilators and Medical Gas Supply; Introduction; Types of portable ventilator; Relevant physics; Medical gases in practice; Further reading; Chapter 12 Monitoring; Equipment; How and when to monitor patients; Specific issues with monitoring in the transfer and retrieval environment; Further reading; Chapter 13 Drug Delivery; Introduction; Oxygen and inhaled delivery devices; Intravenous delivery; Drug administration; Further reading; Chapter 14 Near Patient Testing and Imaging; Introduction; POCT devices; Non-blood-based tests; Future developments; Imaging.
  • Further readingChapter 15 Haemorrhage Control and Splinting; Temperature control; Minimising movement; External haemorrhage control; Splinting; Fluid resuscitation and permissive hypotension; Blood and clotting agents; Further reading; Chapter 16 Stretchers, Incubators and Vacuum Mattresses; Stretchers utilised in transfer; Mattresses; Scoops; Vacuum mattress and splints; Incubators; Further reading; Chapter 17 Personal Protective Equipment; Introduction; Legislation; Identifying risks; Managing risks; PPE; Use, storage and checking of PPE; Conclusion; Further reading.