Overview
Overdose and poisoning are one of the most frequent acute medical presentations seen in emergency departments, and high dependency and intensive care facilities. The Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology provides an authoritative guide for the management of patients with poisoning. Each chapter includes key clinical features and potential treatment options to help physicians to assess the potential severity of the poisoned patient and provide the optimum clinical care. A reader-friendly layout ensures that information is easy to find and assimilate, and topics are self-contained to aid quick diagnosis. Presented in an easy-to-use double-page spread format, highly bulleted and concise, the Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology is ideal for quick referral when an acute problem arises. Contributions from the leading figures in toxicology make this book indispensable for all those involved with the management of poisoned patients, especially trainees and consultants working in emergency medicine, acute medicine, and critical care.
Full Product Details
Author: Nick Bateman ,
Robert Jefferson ,
Allister Vale ,
Simon Thomas
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.40cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 24.80cm
Weight: 0.886kg
ISBN: 9780199594740
ISBN 10: 0199594740
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 26 June 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
This appears to be the most up-to-date book of its type...Overall, this would be an excellent addition to any critical care/emergency department clinician's compendium of resources on how to manage poisoned patients. Doody's Notes The organization of the chapters flows quite well. The text is readable, and the information included is relevant, topical and up to date...It is a handy reference source and excellent for occupational physicians Tar-Ching Aw Occupational Medicine Journal
Author Information
Nick Bateman, Professor in Clinical Toxicology, Consultant Physician and Director, National Poisons Information Service (Edinburgh), UK, Robert Jefferson, Consultant in Environmental Medicine and Deputy Director, The Medical Toxicology Centre, Newcastle University, UK, Simon Thomas, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Wolfson Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, UK, John Paul Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology, Director, and Honorary Consultant, Cardiff University, National Poisons Information Service (Cardiff), and Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board University Hospital, Cardiff, UK, Allister Vale, Director, National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit) and West Midlands Poisons Unit, Birmingham, UK
