Student Course Manual text United States Of America American college of Surgeons c2018 monographic eng

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l, 420 p. : ill. ; 27.5 cm. ATLS: Advanced Trauma Life Support (10th edition) presents standardized, evidence-based principles for the initial assessment and management of trauma patients. Developed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, the manual emphasizes a systematic, priority-driven approach to resuscitation using the primary and secondary survey framework. It integrates current best practices in airway and ventilatory management, shock and hemorrhage control, and the evaluation and treatment of major injuries across body systems. The text addresses special populations—including pediatric, geriatric, and pregnant patients—along with trauma team dynamics, interfacility transfer, and quality improvement. Designed to support consistent, high-reliability trauma care worldwide, the work serves as the authoritative educational standard for clinicians involved in acute trauma management. Includes principles of trauma care; primary and secondary survey; airway and ventilatory management; shock and hemorrhage control; head, spine, thoracic, abdominal, and musculoskeletal trauma; burns; pediatric, geriatric, and pregnant trauma patients; transfer and trauma team organization. previously published as 9th edition in 2012 Includes index. Includes bibliographical references RC 86.7 .2018 9780996826235 https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/quality/atls/ https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/quality/atls/ 260205 20260205071837.0