Standards For The Management Of Open Fractures Of The Lower Limb

Standards for the Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limb

The Standards for the Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limb details the optimal treatment for patients with these challenging injuries. Drawing on an extensive review of the published evidence and their personal experience, the authors set out each stage of the management pathway, including what to do if complications arise. Of relevance to pre-hospital, emergency room and hospital clinicians, each chapter contains key recommendations for the standards of care that should be delivered, with practical advice on how to achieve these and the evidence that supports them Containing important new guidance for getting the best outcomes, the Standards are an essential reference for orthopaedic, plastic surgery, emergency medicine, and rehabilitation specialists who treat these injuries as well for those who plan and commission trauma care Endorsed by the Councils of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the British Orthopaedic Association, The Standards for the Management of Open Fractures of the Lower Limb replaces previous guidelines in the UK and will have worldwide relevance

Standards for the Management of Open Fractures

The book provides an evidence-based approach for the management of open fractures, focussing on lower limb injuries. It builds on and expands the NICE Guidelines to provide this practical approach. Primarily aimed at Trainee plastic, orthopaedic and trauma surgeons, it also appeals to established surgeons to improve patient care.

The standards for the management of open fractures of the lower limb