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Clear and friendly writing style makes learning especially easy Case Studies 'bring the subject to life' and provide an opportunity to reflect on the implications for clinical practice Useful 'pull out' boxes summarise essential information to further reinforce learning Explains the importance of accurate record keeping, including reference to current law Discusses the management of trauma in children and adolescents with special reference to consent and confidentiality, non-accidental injury, communication, analgesia, and sports injuries Describes working methods which are robust, flexible and swift More than 150 illustrations help clarify sometimes complex anatomical and clinical information Explains the processes of history taking and patient examination Explains the classification of musculoskeletal injuries and use of current investigative techniques Chapter on wound care, including burns, describes wound assessment, exploration, infection, treatment and complications Explains the management of minor head injuries, including clinical examination, the use of imaging techniques, cranial nerve assessment, and discharge advice Explains normal limb movement to contextualise abnormal presentation Chapter on facial trauma includes damage to the eye, ENT problems such as foreign bodies, and tooth avulsion Accompanying EVOLVE website contains 77 videos showing the techniques described in the book and a fully downloadable image bank to aid personal study Perfect for use in Emergency Departments, Minor Injury Units, Walk in Centres Contains a new section on X-ray interpretation Content re-organised to reflect the difference in approach between midline injuries and limb injuries Discusses the differences in the management of children and adults, and the two different categories of older people - the active and fit retiree and the frail older person.

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