National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)

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PHTLS 9e United Kingdom: Print PHTLS Textbook with Digital Access to Course Manual EBook

Print PHTLS Textbook with Digital Access to Course Manual EBook

Beschreibung

Over three decades ago, PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support transformed the assessment and management of trauma patients in the field. Throughout the years and across the globe, the PHTLS course has improved the quality of trauma patient care and has saved lives. This UK localised edition continues the PHTLS mission to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all clinicians involved in the delivery of prehospital care through global education.This legendary programme was first developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in the early 1980s in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT). The UK edition of this trusted and reliable resource is endorsed by the College of Paramedics. The text has been revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice, and brings the established course in line with national guidance to reflect the paramedic role within the UK. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that prehospital clinicians make the best decisions on behalf of their patients when given a solid foundation of knowledge and key principles to fuel their critical-thinking skills.A Clear Approach to Assessing a Trauma PatientIn the field, seconds count. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient using an orderly approach, immediately treating life-threatening problems as they are identified, and minimizing any delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination.Dynamic Technology SolutionsWorld-class content joins instructionally sound design with a user-friendly online interface to give instructors and students a truly interactive and engaging learning experience with:¿ eBook of the PHTLS Course Manual that reinforces key concepts presented in the PHTLS course¿ Video demonstrations of critical skills in the PHTLS Online Instructor ToolKit

Autor

Formed in 1975 and more than 32,000 members strong, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is the nation's only organization solely dedicated to representing the professional interests of all EMS practitioners, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders and other professionals working in prehospital emergency medicine. NAEMT members work in all sectors of EMS, including government service agencies, fire departments, hospital-based ambulance services, private companies, industrial and special operations settings, and in the military. NAEMT represents all EMS practitioners in promoting: - Greater understanding and appreciation by government agencies at the local, state and national levels of the role that EMS plays in our nation's health care, public safety, and disaster response systems. - Pay and benefits that reflects their professional training, responsibilities and dedication. - Leadership at the federal level that fosters and supports the delivery of quality EMS nationwide. - Adequate and sustainable funding for EMS in all locations. - Public policy that supports EMS practitioners and the patients they serve.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• 9 ed
• Seitenzahl: 750
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 155mm x 234mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 1702g
• ISBN-13: 9781284239225
• ISBN-10: 1284239225
• Artikelnr.: 56971026