ABC Spinal Cord Injury 2nd Edn (ABC Series) - Softcover

Grundy, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0727907603 ISBN 13: 9780727907608

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1993

Synopsis

Spinal cord trauma is potentially the most devastating consequence of injury to the spine. This well–established, practical guide provides a detailed overview from the scene of the accident to rehabilitation and discharge from hospital care. This latest edition has been substantially rewritten to include the most recent developments in practical management of patients with potential spine injury and risk–minimisation techniques. There is also a new chapter on spinal cord injury in developing countries.

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Review

" - excellent series of articles on spinal cord injury. - should be read by all people involved in the management of trauma - " -- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

"- concise, well illustrated handbook - is a must for any physiotherapy department - " -- Physiotherapy

A comprehensive, well-illustrated and indexed book, which is a vade mecum. -- Paraplegia

Synopsis

In spinal cord injury correct management from the outset is vital to prevent further damage. But what is the correct management? The "ABC of Spinal cord Injury" sets it out step by step: how the injured patient should be moved from the scene of the accident; the assessment of the patient's injuries; transfer to a spinal treatment centre; immediate medical problems and later complications; and the specialized nursing, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy that are essential in helping patients and their families adjust to what may be a lifetime of disability. This second edition includes the latest developments in emergency management and later management and provides a valuable introduction to a topic that non-specialists should know more about.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0727907603
• ISBN 13: 9780727907608
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 72