Orthopaedic Trauma in the Austere Environment A Practical Guide to Care in the Humanitarian Setting /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Robinson, Juan de Dios (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Orthopedics.; Pediatrics.; Plastic surgery.; Traumatology.; Vascular surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Surgical Orthopedics.; Traumatic Surgery.; Plastic Surgery.; Vascular Surgery.

Orthopaedic trauma represents 75% of the casualties in a disaster. Many of these patients will be cared for by international volunteers. Unfortunately, good intentions are not always matched by good preparation, often resulting in further complications for patients. This book has been written by a t...