Written by two practising emergency physicians, this practical manual gives step-by-step advice on managing the trauma patient in the emergency department or pre-hospital setting. From triage to wound management to pre-operative considerations, the role of the emergency physician is clearly outlined as needed, to stabilize and prepare the patient for care by the trauma surgeon. Features of the book include: organization by body region to speed management of the trauma site; emphasis is is on trauma assessment in the emergency department and the immediate steps in effective management; and advice is to the point and field-tested in one of the most active trauma centres in the world.