Minor Injuries: A Clinical Guide

A highly successful volume which explores the nurse-led management of minor injuries complete with online training videos. The latest edition reflects the difference in approach between midline injuries and limb injuries, explores the differences between the management of children and adults, and presents key information on X-ray interpretation. Describes working methods which are robust, flexible and swift
Explains the classification of musculoskeletal injuries and use of current investigative techniques
Explains normal limb movement to contextualize abnormal presentation
More than 150 illustrations help clarify sometimes complex anatomical and clinical information
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
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
Chapter on facial trauma includes damage to the eye, ENT problems such as foreign bodies, and tooth avulsion
Accompanying website contains 77 videos showing the techniques described in the book and a fully downloadable image bank to aid personal study Contains new information on X-ray interpretation
Re-organized to reflect the difference in approach between midline injuries and limb injuries
Explains the differences in the management of children and adults
Differentiates between the different categories of older people - the active and fit retiree and the frail older person