Includes bibliographical references and index.

PHTLS: Past, Present, and Future -- Golden Principles, Preferences, and Critical Thinking -- Shock: Pathophysiology of Life and Death -- The Physics of Trauma -- Scene Management -- Patient Assessment and Management -- Airway and Ventilation -- Head Trauma -- Spinal Trauma -- Thoracic Trauma -- Abdominal Trauma -- Musculoskeletal Trauma -- Burn Injuries -- Pediatric Trauma -- Geriatric Trauma -- Injury Prevention -- Disaster Management -- Explosions and Weapons of Mass Destruction -- Environmental Trauma I: Heat and Cold -- Environmental Trauma II: Lightning, Drowning, and Altitude -- Wilderness Trauma Care -- Civilian Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS).

"PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support is the comprehensive, internationally renowned resource for learning basic and advanced prehospital trauma skills and concepts. This textbook will now serve as a primary reference text for PHTLS courses, accompanied by a course manual. Content updates will be minimal compared to 8e versus 9e overhaul"-- Provided by publisher.