Pete Gregory (Coventry University), Ian Mursell (Coventry University)

Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Clinical procedures are a fundamental aspect of care for practitioners working in pre-hospital settings. The Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures is written specifically to support the practice of paramedics, ambulance technicians, first responders and volunteer ambulance personnel.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Februar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 822g
• ISBN-13: 9781405163552
• ISBN-10: 1405163550
• Artikelnr.: 28102274

Autorenporträt

Pete Gregory is a Paramedic and Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Practice at Coventry University. He represents Coventry University at the Higher Education Ambulance Development Group and is research active with Coventry University's Applied Research Group in Prehospital, Emergency and Cardiovascular Care. Ian Mursell is Lecturer-Practitioner in Paramedic Practice with Coventry University and an Emergency Care Practitioner Clinical Facilitator with West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Airway Management.

2. Assisted ventilation.

3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic Life Support.

4. Defibrillation.

5. Cardiovascular Observations and Examination Techniques.

6. Respiratory Observations and Examination Techniques.

7. Neurological Observations and Examination Techniques.

8. History Taking and Communication.

9. Documentation and Record Keeping.

10. Drug Administration.

11. Medical Gases.

12. Infection Control.

13. Vascular Access Devices.

14. Needle Thoracocentesis.

15. Pain Assessment.

16. Fracture and Soft Tissue Injury Management.

17. Spinal Management.

18. Assessment and Management of Wounds and Burns.

19. Moving and Handling Procedures.

Rezensionen

"Throughout its 19 chapters and 378 pages, there are excellentdrawings and photographs which suggest the authors promote the oldadage of a picture says a thousand words. Manual of ClinicalParamedic Procedures is an all encompassing procedure bookpromoting good." (Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care(JEPHC), August 2010)"The content is both contemporary and reflective of evidence basedpractice. Written by paramedics for paramedics. A rarity indeed. Amust read for all in the profession." (Journal of ParamedicPractice, July 2010)