Minor Injuries

• Describes working methods which are robust, flexible and swift
• Explains the classification of musculoskeletal injuries and use of current investigative techniques
• Explains normal limb movement to contextualize abnormal presentation
• More than 150 illustrations help clarify sometimes complex anatomical and clinical information
• Explains the importance of accurate record keeping, including reference to current law
• Discusses the management of trauma in children and adolescents with special reference to consent and confidentiality, non-accidental injury, communication, analgesia, and sports injuries
• Chapter on wound care, including burns, describes wound assessment, exploration, infection, treatment and complications
• Explains the management of minor head injuries, including clinical examination, the use of imaging techniques, cranial nerve assessment, and discharge advice
• Chapter on facial trauma includes damage to the eye, ENT problems such as foreign bodies, and tooth avulsion
• Accompanying website contains 77 videos showing the techniques described in the book and a fully downloadable image bank to aid personal study

Nurse Practitioners and general A&E nurses