Emergency Medical Services. Группа авторов

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SECTION V: Trauma Problems CHAPTER 26: Trauma systems of care Trauma system organization Trauma care facilities Communications Emergency response Medical oversight Data collection Emergency management Injury prevention Summary References CHAPTER 27: Blunt trauma considerations Introduction Effect on EMS Training for EMS clinicians Resuscitation and initial assessment Constellations of blunt traumatic injury Issues in specific patient populations Medical oversight issues in trauma Guidelines for out‐of‐hospital management Prevention and other public health issues References CHAPTER 28: Motor vehicle crashes Introduction Effect on EMS MVC injury biomechanics Safety restraints MVC types Crashes involving vulnerable road users EMS crash assessment priorities Unique MVC problems Emerging technology Available education References Chapter 29: Penetrating trauma Introduction Physics and mechanics of penetrating trauma Types of weapons High‐velocity projectile injury Resuscitation and initial assessment Transport issues Penetrating chest trauma Penetrating abdominal trauma Penetrating neck trauma Penetrating head and facial trauma Penetrating extremity trauma Prevention and public health issues Medicolegal issues Forensic issues Prehospital termination of resuscitation in penetrating trauma Summary References CHAPTER 30: Traumatic Brain Injury Introduction Primary assessment Secondary assessment Prehospital intubation Additional treatments Concussion and Sports‐Related Head Injuries Pediatrics Transportation and Destination Decisions Summary References CHAPTER 31: Electrical injuries Introduction Pathophysiology Evaluation and treatment Assessment and management Special circumstances Conclusion References CHAPTER 32: Blast injury Introduction Explosive devices Blast injury Prehospital resuscitation and treatment Medical oversight Improvised explosive devices and terrorist activity Community risk assessment Summary

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