Ambulance Care Practice
Class Professional Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-85959-854-2 (ISBN)
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Brought up-to-date with the latest guidance, research and policy, this second edition of Ambulance Care Practice is an essential guide for paramedic students, trainee associate ambulance practitioners, those studying towards a certificate in first response emergency care and other ambulance clinicians. It provides a complete overview of the key skills, knowledge and understanding required to work at ambulance associate practitioner level or similar within the ambulance service, covering theoretical aspects and practical application, as well as a range of different clinical procedures and patient populations.
Key features include:
Clearly illustrated, step-by-step instructions for range of essential clinical skills and procedures including how to handle different types of trauma and cardiac arrest
Detailed anatomical diagrams to provide the reader with the necessary context to carry out the practical elements of their job
Evidence-based throughout and up-to-date with the latest guidance, policy and research
Specific chapters on each area of patient assessment and specific patient populations and how to manage these effectively
Chapters relevant to associate practitioner level including drug administration, mental health and end of life care as well as an in-depth chapter on assisting the paramedic.
In line with the National Education Network for Ambulance Services standards
The book covers learning objectives from a range of courses offered by ambulance services. It is an essential resource for anyone wanting to prepare themselves for a role within the ambulance service as well as those hoping to become a more effective member of an emergency ambulance crew.
Richard Pilbery FCPara is a Research Paramedic employed by Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. Richard is a co-author of Ambulance Care Essentials, Ambulance Care Clinical Skills, First Responder Care Essentials, and Casualty Care for Fire and Rescue, as well as Paramedic Case Studies. Kris Lethbridge MCPara is a Critical Care Paramedic working for Cornwall Air Ambulance and as a practitioner in the critical care unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital. He is also co-author of Ambulance Care Essentials, Ambulance Care Clinical Skills, First Responder Care Essentials, and Casualty Care for Fire and Rescue.
Chapter 1: The Ambulance Service
Chapter 2: Communication
Chapter 3: Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues
Chapter 4: Safeguarding
Chapter 5: Health and Safety
Chapter 6: Manual Handling
Chapter 7: Drug Administration
Chapter 8: Scene Assessment
Chapter 9: Patient Assessment
Chapter 10: Airway
Chapter 11: Breathing
Chapter 12: Circulation
Chapter 13: Disability
Chapter 14: Exposure and Environment
Chapter 15: Medical Emergencies
Chapter 16: Trauma
Chapter 17: Assisting the Paramedic
Chapter 18: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Chapter 19: Children and Infants
Chapter 20: Mental Health
Chapter 21: Learning Disabilities
Chapter 22: Older People
Chapter 23: Cardiac Arrest
Chapter 24: End of Life Care
Glossary
References
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.05.2021 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 189 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 1420 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85959-854-4 / 1859598544 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85959-854-2 / 9781859598542 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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