Emergency Medicine Decision Making: Critical Issues in Chaotic Environments: Critical Choices in Chaotic Environments Book

Concise and highly readable, Emergency Medicine Decision Making is the first and only guide that applies the principles of evidence-based medicine to the unique mindset and clinical needs of the emergency medicine physician. This one-of-a-kind guide discusses the search, evaluation, and proper use of the literature of emergency medicine, from textbooks to trials and qualitative studies to systematic reviews. It reveals how and where to find the quality information needed when seconds count. Fully exploring medical decision making using cognitive psychology, Bayesian analysis and more, it shows how to apply the knowledge they provide to achieve superior diagnosis and management of ED patients. The avoidance of medical errors is emphasized through the precepts of critical thinking and heuristics. Appropriate for residents, attendings, and medical students, this is the ultimate guide to thinking and deciding in the complex field of emergency medicine.Read More