'I can enthusiastically recommend the Manual of Clinical Paramedic Proceduresas 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 practitionersworking in pre-hospital settings. The Manual of Clinical Paramedic Proceduresis 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 AsepticTechnique, 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.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-6355-2
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 392
- Fecha Publicación: 22/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés