Author : Richard K Beck
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 14,27 MB
Release : 2015-07-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0803646836
Overcome your fears and build your confidence while you master the mathematic and pharmacology knowledge you need to pass your licensure exams and prepare for professional practice.
Author : Richard Beck
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 21,26 MB
Release : 2011-04-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781111307691
The Fourth Edition of PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE EMS PROVIDER is a clear and thorough text ideal for both Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) and Paramedic courses. This book is based on the pharmacology section of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National EMS Education Standards and reflects current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) curricula. Provided throughout the book are detailed profiles of pre-hospital medications, including mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, precautions, routes and dosages, side effects, and EMS considerations. Appendices also present information on herbal drugs, common home medications, and street drugs EMS providers may encounter outside of the hospital setting. This wealth of in-depth material logically organized for effective learning and carefully tailored to national standards and curricula, makes this practical guide an invaluable resource for anyone pursuing training or certification in an EMS field. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Author : Richard K. Beck
Publisher : Delmar Pub
Page : pages
File Size : 10,78 MB
Release : 2002-10-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781111321680
Author : Beck
Publisher : Delmar Thomson Learning
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 36,72 MB
Release : 2002-10
Category : Emergency medical technicians
ISBN : 9780766834859
Paramedic Curriculum Objective Matrix, Chapter Outline, Learning Objectives, Answers to Study Questions
Author : Richard K. Beck
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 23,96 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Emergency medical technicians
ISBN : 9780766834859
Author : Patrick Gomella
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 47,71 MB
Release : 2010-04-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0071702709
The drug guide that belongs in the pocket of every front-line EMS provider This is the first EMS pocket drug guide that contains the detailed information typically found only in much larger reference books. EMS Pocket Drug Guide is a true must-have for any level EMS provider from basic to advanced. Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, it should always be with you for quick, reliable reference in the field. The detail you need without sacrificing ease of use Essential information on 1000 of the most commonly prescribed medications and more than 70 drugs most often used in the pre-hospital setting Drug-specific EMS pearls, including signs and symptoms of overdose and specific overdose management Sections on street drugs and medicinal herbs Quick field reference tables, including cardiac algorithms, weight conversion, and injury severity scores An amazing amount of content packed into a pocket-sized reference: EMS Field Medications, Commonly Prescribed Medications: Classificaton, Commonly Prescribed Medications: Generic and Selected Brand Data, Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs, Common Street Drugs, Reference Tables, Adult Emergency Cardiac Care Medications
Author : Jeffrey S. Guy
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 2019-05-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1284198146
Fully revised to meet current guidelines, Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional, Second Edition offers a complete and practical understanding of pharmacology in the prehospital setting.The Second Edition provides a unique problem-based approach to ensure that you, as a prehospital provider, are prepared to effectively administer the drugs your patients need. Clinical scenarios present case information just as you will learn it in the classroom and encounter it in the field. By placing each drug in its relevant context, this text teaches you to identify the proper drug for a specific patient in a specific situation. This Second Edition includes: Contextualized profiles of over 90 drugs used in prehospital care for quick identification at critical moments. Problem-oriented approaches to real scenarios encountered in the field. Step-by-step procedural descriptions of pharmacologic processes commonly performed in the prehospital setting. A Medication Math chapter that strengthens your dosage-calculation skills. Legal Aspects and Risk Management coverage to help you avoid common mistakes made in prehospital care. Review questions that reinforce important chapter concepts and test your understanding.
Author : American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 49,58 MB
Release : 2008-08-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1449660312
Pharmacologic intervention is a cornerstone of paramedic treatment. Paramedic: Pharmacology Applications covers the relevant issues of pharmacology as they relate to the field practice of the paramedic. The text gives students a comprehensive understanding of the indications, contraindications, and side effects of medications, as well as insight into the pathophysiology and etiology of conditions requiring rapid pharmacologic intervention. In addition, progressive case studies are found in each chapter. The cases follow patients from dispatch through delivery to the emergency department and cover every aspect of assessment and treatment. Each case study includes eight critical thinking questions. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
Author : Bryan E. Bledsoe
Publisher :
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 43,50 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN : 9780134875279
Author : Bob Elling
Publisher : Delmar Thomson Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,22 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Emergency medical services
ISBN : 9781418038175
Why-Driven EMS Review, 2E is a series of questions and answers that serves as a supplement, as well as enrichment, to other course materials used in all levels of EMS programs. This supplement follows the DOT Paramedic curriculum objectives and is written in an easy to read style that students of all educational levels will find approachable. Covered topics include the role, responsibility and well being of the EMS provider, general principles of pathology, pharmacology and medicine administration, patient assessment and physical examinations, body system specialties like cardiology and neurology, dealing with various traumas, rescue and crime scene awareness, and the BLS and ACLS information providers need to know. Why-Driven EMS Review, 2E goes beyond the explanations of other EMS text books and offers frank, usable advice on how to handle extreme situations and understand complex material.
