Fully revised and updated, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine is the definitive, best-selling guide for all of the common conditions that present to the emergency department. Whether working in emergency medicine, or just want to be prepared, this book is the essential guide. Following the latest clinical guidelines and evidence, written and reviewed by experts, this handbook will ensure the reader is up-to-date and has the confidence to deal with all emergency presentations, practices and procedures. Following the latest developments in the field, such as infection control, DNR orders, advanced directives, learning disability, and the ED. It has new sections specifically outlining patient advice and information, as well as new and revised vital information on paediatrics and psychiatry. All junior doctors, specialist nurses, paramedics, clinical students, GPs and other allied health professionals will find this rapid-reference handbook a joy to use, and a vital companion for