Sanders' paramedic textbook
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Sanders' paramedic textbook
Mosby, 2010
- Other Title
-
Paramedic textbook
Available at / 1 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
"Adapted from Mosby's paramedic textbook, third edition, written by Mick J Sanders."
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Fully adapted for the UK market by two paramedic lecturers and a team of highly-specialised contributors, "Sanders' Paramedic Textbook" gives you everything you want in a paramedic textbook and more! Packed with valuable support materials this textbook is a comprehensive learning tool for both first time and refresher paramedic students containing everything in one convenient volume.
Table of Contents
Part One: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and ambulance operations in the UK. Ethics and law in paramedic practice. The well-being of the paramedic, health promotion and injury prevention. Part Two: Approaches to assessment. Communication systems in EMS. Therapeutic communication. Patient assessment. History taking. Techniques of physical examination. Differential impressions and clinical decision making. Documentation and record keeping. Part Three: Pharmacology, venous access and drug administration Part A Pharmacology Part B Venous access and medication adminstration. Part Four: Airway Management and ventilation. Part Five: Respiratory emergencies. Cardiology. Neurology. Endocrinology. Allergies and anaphylaxis. Gastroenterology. Urology. Toxicology. Haematology. Environmental conditions. Infectious and communicable diseases. Assessment and management of behavioural and mental health emergencies. Part Six: Trauma systems and mechanism of injury. Thoracic trauma. Haemorrhage and shock. Soft tissue trauma. Burns. Facial and head trauma. Spinal trauma. Abdominal trauma. Musculoskeletal trauma. Part Seven: Gynaecology. Obstetrics. Part Eight: Care of the Newborn. Paediatrics. Older persons. Abuse and Neglect. Community care: Patients with long-term health conditions, palliative care, dialysis. Part Nine: Major incidents. Hazardous substances incidents. Crime scene awareness. Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents. Part Ten: Glossary.
by "Nielsen BookData"
