Emergency category: 818 books

Outdoor sports enthusiast and extreme doctor Emmanuel Cauchy reveals here for the first time the perilous rescues he’s performed in the world’s most terrifying and unforgiving mountain climates. Known around the world as the “vertical doctor,” Emmanuel Cauchy gives stunning and terrifying...

An essential text for the aspiring student paramedic, Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice makes paramedic science and pre-hospital care accessible, straightforward and exciting. It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, presenting the must-have information that students need about both the theory...

The one-stop study guide for both the oral and written surgical exams – now in full color Hailed by Doody’s Review Service as the book that “admirably achieves its stated intention, namely to provide a comprehensive review for ABS examinations,” Surgery Review Illustrated, 2nd Edition,...

A full-color text on neuromuscular disorders that bridges the gap between translational science and practical application Neuromuscular Disorders is comprehensive in scope, yet concise enough to serve as a valuable point-of-care guide for your daily practice. Grounded by numerous reference...

This issue provideds a comprehensive update to Sleep Medicine in the Intensive Care Unit, with editor Vipin Malik assembling a line-up of key topics such as:Sleep Neurobiology and Critical Care Illness,Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome and Respiratory Failure,Obstructive Sleep Apnea,Non-Invasive Ventilation...

Now in its 7th edition, Auerbach’s Wilderness Medicine continues to help you quickly and decisively manage medical emergencies encountered in any wilderness or other austere setting! World-renowned authority Dr. Paul Auerbach and 2 new associate editors have assembled a team of experts to offer...

The Essential Therapy Guide to Cancer, Hematologic Disorders, and Supportive Care--Updated with the Latest Treatment Regimens More than 500 treatment regimens A Doody’s Core Title for 2019! Hematology-Oncology Therapy, Second Edition is an up-to-date, comprehensive therapy guide that...

An updated edition of the field-tested instructional guide to surviving the fallout of a nuclear attack, written by a revered civil defense expert**.** Originally published in 1979, this revised and updated edition of Cresson H. Kearny’s iconic Nuclear War Survival Skills offers expert advice...

What EMT training can’t teach you, this book can Reading this one-of-a-kind resource is like having a mentor and career coach ride along with you on every call, showing you the ropes, and explaining what it takes to become a successful medic. Paramedic Survival Guide is the perfect primer...

Sudden, extreme deaths have always fascinated us-- and now more than ever as athletes and travelers rise to the challenges of high-risk sports and journeys on the edge. In this spellbinding book, veteran travel and outdoor sports writer Peter Stark reenacts the dramas of what happens inside our bodies,...

The most comprehensive resource of its kind, Ciottone’s Disaster Medicine, 2nd Edition, thoroughly covers isolated domestic events as well as global disasters and humanitarian crises. Dr. Gregory Ciottone and more than 200 worldwide authorities share their knowledge and expertise on the preparation,...

MIP. Manual de medicina de urgencias, 2ª ed., es una obra que proporciona al lector los conocimientos y procedimientos más recientes para el manejo de los pacientes en estado agudo; aplica los principios del ejercicio de la medicina con humanismo, de manera congruente y con base en las guías clínicas,...

The primary goals of this brief are to invoke alertness and solidarity among the public in earthquake prone areas of India, and to empower the community to prepare themselves to face and manage the aftermath of an earthquake. The work presented here sheds new light on the action plans to be taken...

Sometimes funny, sometimes strange, sometimes sad but never dull, Ambulance Uncut holds a flashlight up to examine the soft underbelly of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Never before has the service been written about so sensitively while still capturing the day-to-day humour. We are introduced...