by David Page (Author), KeithWilson (Author)
From long-running TV series such as M A S H, General Hospital and ER, to best-selling fiction including Toxin, Miracle Cure and Bloodstream, the public's enduring fascination with hospitals is evidenced in virtually every medium. This all-inclusive guide profiles every aspect of the modern hospital, so writers can accurately recreate the day-to-day realities of patients, doctors, treatments, administration and more. Major sections cover: Admissions-walk-ins, EMS arrivals, medi-flights Facilities-ER, nurses station, pharmacy, ICU, radiology, surgical unit; Information and Records-charts, medications, 'codes'; Patient Testing and Examinations-treatment programs, support services, security
Format: Paperback
Pages: 312
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Published: 01 Mar 2001
ISBN 10: 0898799376
ISBN 13: 9780898799378