What If... ? Survival Guide for Physicians

What if... you're starting an IV and the catheter breaks off in the vein? a patient has a gun tucked in his waistband? the Heimlich fails? What If... there were a book that anticipated stressful, dangerous, or unusual situations? This handy, quick reference answers the questions you need to know...but may be afraid to ask. Concise, easy-to-read text puts essential knowledge at your fingertips--from what to do when you witness a traumatic accident on your way to work to how to cope with tyrannical colleagues--and everything in between. When to, how to, and when not to! In the hospital, at a social function, on a mountainside, or at the beach, step-by-step instructions explain how to be prepared for the unexpected.