PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support

Comprehensive trauma reference manual for basic and advanced trauma training. Features step-by-step discussion and color photos of all key trauma airway and ventilation skills and key spine immobilization skills. Also covers: kinematics of trauma; patient assessment and management; thoracic trauma; shock & fluid resuscitation; abdominal, head, and spine trauma; spine management skills; extremity trauma; thermal trauma; special considerations for pediatric and elderly trauma patients. Many photos and illustrations. Appendices cover: helicopter transport, technical rescue, diving barotrauma injuries, and tactical aspects of EMS in a hostile environment.