Trauma: Evidence-Based Care and Treatment

Trauma is an injury which can potentially cause prolonged disability or death. Trauma can be caused by falling, stabbing wounds, motor vehicle collisions and gunshot wounds. The quick management of the injury is necessary to prevent loss of life or limb. Injuries differ from one another based on their severity, and location of damage. Injury scales provide a measure of the physiological values, comorbidities, and damage to anatomical parts to measure the severity of the injury. The initial assessment of the condition is critical and therefore, involves physical evaluation and imaging. The management of trauma involves both pre-hospital and in-hospital management. Primary stabilization and spinal motion restriction are essential elements of pre-hospital trauma management. In-hospital trauma management requires the assistance of nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, etc. The evaluation of the patient's airway, breathing, neurologic status and circulation is the first step. After the management of immediate life threats, surgical correction interventions are performed. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the care and treatment of trauma. The aim of this book is to present researches that have transformed trauma care and aided its advancement. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this book covers the most significant topics in trauma management.