KEY FEATURES RETAINED


Military content written by the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Committee on Trauma, a group of military surgeons.


Written and reviewed by experts in military medicine exclusively for military practitioners.


DVD-ROM contains video clips of skills used in PHTLS.


Information on prolonged transportation is included.


Each applicable chapter begins with a scenario and closes with a scenario solution.


Up-to-date references are provided, for evidence-based learning.


One book covers both basic and advanced training.


NEW FEATURES


New and updated military content


New scenarios to assist students in applying concepts to real-world situations


Updated photos



New Art and Science of Medicine chapter


New Joint Theater Trauma System chapter


New Treatment of Burn Casualties in TCCC chapter


New TCCC Casualty Response Planning chapter


Reorganization of chapters and update content to improve flow and to incorporate current research and science that drives trauma care, to be consistent with the American College of Surgeons' Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) 8th edition and course. ATLS is the parent course for PHTLS. References have been updated to reflect recent medical literature and consensus documents/position papers.


All chapters have been updated

New and renarrated video skills