Emergency!, Joy Masoff, 1999
Many books have been written about medicine, hospitals and emergency rescue personnel. This book is unique in that it supplies information about all aspects of emergency medicine, both pre-hospital and emergency room, to answer almost any question about what happens, who does what and why they do it.
Although written for a juvenile reader, the material is presented in a manner that adults will also gain very information from this book.
Chapters include: The magic of emergency medicine; we have an emergency!; quick! Call the paramedics; racing to the rescue; we need help ... fast; into the ER; 12 things every ER needs; gloved and gowned; welcome to the pit; vital signs; get me a Chem 7!; under the knife; tales from the ICU; doctors without borders; what does it feel like?; the learning curve; a legacy of healing; milestones in medicine; what lies ahead?; 10 things you can do right now; if you'd like to learn more.
This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for anyone interested in learning about medicine, specifically emergency medicine. Youngsters who are considering a career in medicine will find this book very informative.
8 3/4" x 11 1/4", 48 pages, hundreds of photos and illustrations, hardcover BE2305 / $16.95