'I can enthusiastically recommend the "Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures" as the book that I wish had been available to me when I was studying to become a paramedic.'"From the foreword by Professor Malcolm Woollard, Chair, College of Paramedics; Professor in Pre-hospital and Emergency Care & Director, Pre-hospital, Emergency & Cardiovascular Care Applied Research Group, Coventry University"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. It presents up-to-date, evidence-based expert knowledge, enabling paramedics to deliver effective, patient-focused care.
This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of core competencies and skills, looking at topics including Aseptic Technique, Airway Management, Assisted Ventilation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Defibrillation and External Cardiac Pacing, Observations, Pain Assessment & Management, Respiratory Therapy, Spinal Management and Venepuncture. Each chapter provides the relevant anatomy & physiology, evidence-based rationales for each procedure, and contraindications of use.
Key features: The first UK text to explore clinical procedures for paramedicsWith further reading and illustrations throughoutAll procedures include the rationale for the action recommendedGuides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-based procedures
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'I can enthusiastically recommend the "Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures" as the book that I wish had been available to me when I was studying to become a paramedic.'"From the foreword by Professor Malcolm Woollard, Chair, College of Paramedics; Professor in Pre-hospital and Emergency Care & Director, Pre-hospital, Emergency & Cardiovascular Care Applied Research Group, Coventry University"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. It presents up-to-date, evidence-based expert knowledge, enabling paramedics to deliver effective, patient-focused care.
This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of core competencies and skills, looking at topics including Aseptic Technique, Airway Management, Assisted Ventilation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Defibrillation and External Cardiac Pacing, Observations, Pain Assessment & Management, Respiratory Therapy, Spinal Management and Venepuncture. Each chapter provides the relevant anatomy & physiology, evidence-based rationales for each procedure, and contraindications of use.
Key features: The first UK text to explore clinical procedures for paramedicsWith further reading and illustrations throughoutAll procedures include the rationale for the action recommendedGuides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-based procedures
Imprint | Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 7 - 13 working days |
First published | February 2010 |
Authors | P. Gregory |
Dimensions | 245 x 192 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 378 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4051-6355-2 |
Barcode | 9781405163552 |
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LSN | 1-4051-6355-0 |