Author : Ehren Myers
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,99 MB
Release : 2009-06-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0803623453
Comprehensive, but succinct—this pocket-sized guide delivers all of the essential facts and clinical information you need in the field and in the ED. From common medications through interpreting 12-lead ECGs to current algorithms and procedures.
Author : Bob Elling
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,78 MB
Release : 2007-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780763751227
This convenient field guide contains all the information that paramedics need at their fingertips in the field-assessment checklists, anatomic illustrations, vital sign ranges, airway management, medication indications and administration, arrhythmias, and other basic information in the form of tables and charts for quick reference. The full-color, spiral-bound guide is divided into sections that follow the U.S. DOT EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum; sections are divided by color-coded tabs to allow rapid retrieval of information when paramedics need it most.
Author : American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 2200 pages
File Size : 30,55 MB
Release : 2012-08-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1449666256
Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Seventh Edition is the next step in the evolution of the premier paramedic education program. This legendary paramedic textbook was first developed by Dr. Nancy Caroline in the early 1970s and transformed paramedic education. Today, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for the paramedics of tomorrow. The Seventh Edition reflects the collective experience of its top-flight author team and decades of street wisdom. This fully updated edition covers every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This edition emphasizes the ideal that becoming a paramedic is a continual pursuit of growth and excellence throughout an entire career. Concepts of team leadership and professionalism are woven throughout the chapters, challenging students to become more compassionate, conscientious health care professionals as well as superior clinicians.
Author : William J. Brady
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 17,35 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1118473736
Now that state of the art equipment can be carried in ambulances, prehospital emergency staff are able to perform an ECG soon after arrival on scene, enabling the EMS provider to gather important diagnostic information that can not only guide prehospital therapy but also direct hospital-based treatment. This book exclusively addresses ECGs for prehospital emergencies, ranging from basic rhythm diagnosis to critical care applications of the electrocardiogram and advanced 12-lead ECG interpretation in the ACS patient. It provides self testing traces covering all these conditions seen in prehospital and hospital- based environments. It includes 200 randomly presented cases mirroring real life situations, with the answers set out separately together with additional invaluable information. Written by highly experienced emergency physicians with EMS qualifications and experience, this text is an ideal learning tool for trainees and fully qualified staff alike, including ground EMS advanced life support providers, aeromedical staff, and inter-facility critical care transport personnel.
Author : Peter Canning
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,55 MB
Release : 2000-04-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0804118825
TRUE LIFE-AND-DEATH DRAMA In taut, thrilling prose, Peter Canning has written a book that captures the rarely seen real world of emergency medicine. A seasoned paramedic who fights under enormous pressure to save lives, Canning trains new paramedics for the rigors of a nonstop, action-packed battle. From a four-month-old baby who has stopped breathing to a sixty-seven-year-old woman with a strange abdominal mass that threatens to explode--these are gripping true stories from the "ER on the streets." An exciting, often moving account, Canning tells a powerful story of camaraderie, selflessness, and courage as paramedics try to stand tall and human through both defeat and victory.
Author : American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 27,77 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780763744069
Textbook for EMT training. The DVD walks students through the skills necessary to pass the EMT-Basic practical exam.
Author : John Brophy
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,13 MB
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0763758752
Leadership Essentials for Emergency Medical Services will aide in the development of leaders and leadership skills in the emergency medical services. This course will cover a variety of leadership topics, including making the transition from EMS provider to leader, the ethics and psychology of leadership, mentoring, leading change, and the leader's role in performance improvement. Part of the EMS Continuing Education series, the text is also ideal for use as a professional reference.
Author : David Schottke
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 49,99 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0763782653
Updated to the new National EMS Education Standards and endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the fifth edition of our core first responder textbook, Emergency Medical Responder, continues to take an assessment-based approach to emergency medical responder training. Designed to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons, the text and features found in the fifth edition will help students take the next step toward becoming outstanding Emergency Medical Responders.
Author : Peter A. DiPrima
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 12,32 MB
Release : 2012-03-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0071770070
The book every paramedic needs to enhance their career and job performance Paramedic Survival Guide offers both novice and experienced paramedics a unique blend of case studies, testimonials, and advice from veterans to help them succeed on their jobs and advance their career. The book also offers advice on how to pick the correct EMT job, the recruitment and interview process, and various career paths and options open to paramedics. Valuable features include "Taking it to the Street" boxes detailing must-know on-the-job information.
Author : Kaplan Medical
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 36,24 MB
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1506274048
Kaplan's National Registry Paramedic Prep provides essential content and focused review to help you master the national paramedic exam. This paramedic study guide features comprehensive content review, board-style practice questions, and test-taking tips to help you face the exam with confidence. It’s the only book you’ll need to be prepared for exam day. Essential Review New EMS Operations chapter with practice questions Concise review of the material tested on the NRP exam, including physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, cardiology, respiratory and medical emergencies, shock, trauma, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, the psychomotor exam, and more Full-color figures and tables to aid in understanding and retention Realistic practice questions with detailed answer explanations in each chapter Overview of the exam to help you avoid surprises on test day Expert Guidance We invented test prep—Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for 80 years, and our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams
