For basic trauma life support courses

For more than 30 years, International Trauma Life Support has been at the forefront of trauma education at all levels of emergency care worldwide. This complete reference is filled with practical, hands-on training that guides readers through the hows and whys behind all of the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilisation, and transportation of the trauma patient. Updated with the latest approaches to the care of the trauma patient, this 8th Edition conforms to the most recent AHA/ILCOR guidelines for artificial ventilation and CPR.