This guide has been designed for anaesthetists interested in Anaesthesia & Critical Care in Unusual & Transport Environments to locate relevant resources on this topic, including those available through the ANZCA library.
Critical Care Examination and Board Review by This unique review reflects the author's belief that competency in critical care medicine is derived from multiple factors: an understanding of the basics of medicine, access to the most current evidence, clinical experience, and openness to palliative careFeatures: *500+ questions and answers, with detailed answer explanations *Covers all key topics on the ABIM Critical Care exam blueprint *Numerous high-quality images, including: x-rays, CT scans, and electrocardiograms *Essential for critical care fellows or intensivists studying for the critical care boards, as well as medical students, residents, and any other healthcare provider interested in critical care *Each of the 36 textbook-style chapters are followed by Q&A *Current guidelines from various specialties are incorporated, including their levels and/or grades of recommendation
Emergencies in Anaesthesia, 3e by The third edition of Emergencies in Anaesthesia is a practical, accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered during, and immediately following, anaesthesia. Re-structured to follow the ABCDE emergency approach, this handbook guides the clinician through what to do and when, in a format that can be used rapidly.
Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine by Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine - based on Dr. Auerbach's critically acclaimed text Wilderness Medicine - offers fast-access solutions to all of the medical situations that can occur in non-traditional settings. From backpack to kayak, or on any mobile device, this indispensable, compact survival guide is detailed enough to cover the clinical presentation and treatment of a full range of wilderness emergencies! Meet a full-range of emergency situations with the utmost effectiveness. Appendices address everything from environment-specific situations to lists of essential supplies, medicines, and many additional topics of care. Compare what you are seeing with line drawings and color plates to quickly and accurately identify skin manifestations, plants, poisonous mushrooms, snakes, spiders, insects, etc. Rapidly retrieve and comprehend wilderness survival information with the aid of an easily accessible format featuring "Signs and Symptoms" and "Treatment" sections in most chapters - combined with bulleted lists and text boxes. Improvise with available materials so you can diagnose and treat a myriad of medical situations with step-by-step how-to explanations and the latest practical advice from wilderness medicine experts. Get guidance on the go with online access to the fully searchable text at Expert Consult, plus bonus downloadable files for Survival Kits. Get the wilderness medicine skills you need now with new chapters on foot problems and care, global humanitarian relief and disaster medicine, Leave No Trace principles, and high-altitude medicine, as well as lists to prepare a variety of survival kits for different settings and patient populations. Improve your competency and readiness with thoroughly revised chapters on shock, maxillofacial trauma, malaria, improvised litters and carries, aeromedical transport, pain management, life-threatening emergencies, and allergic reactions.
Medicine for the outdoors : the essential guide to first aid and medical emergencies by Since 1986, Medicine for the Outdoors has been hailed as the definitive take-along manual on the subject. Packed with step-by-step instructions and how-to explanations, this updated edition tells you the best way to respond to just about any medical problem. Logically organized, simple-to-understand enhanced illustrations and an increased focus on new topics mean this medical reference book may literally save your life. Whether you're venturing into mountains, deserts, forests, or out to sea, it belongs in your pack!
Dennis M, Lal S, Forrest P, et al. In-depth extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2020;9(10):e016521. doi:10.1161/JAHA.120.016521
Svendsen T, Lund-Kordahl I, Fredriksen K. Cabin temperature during prehospital patient transport - a prospective observational study. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation, and Emergency Medicine. 2020;28(1):64. Published 2020 Jul 13. doi:10.1186/s13049-020-00759-0
Risgaard B, Draegert C, Baekgaard JS, Steinmetz J, Rasmussen LS. Impact of physician-staffed helicopters on pre-hospital patient outcomes: A systematic review. Acta Anaesthesiolica Scandinavica. 2020;64(5):691-704. doi:10.1111/aas.13547
Anaesthesia & Critical Care in Unusual & Transport Environments SIG
For more information about this Special Interest Group (SIG), including events, activities and membership, please visit the Anaesthesia and Critical Care in Unusual and Transport Environments page on the ANZCA website.
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