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A Textbook for Paramedics
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Second Edition
By
Ian Greaves, OStJ, FRCP, FFAEM, FIMC, RCS(Ed), DTM&H, DMCC, DipMedEd, RAMC, Department of Academic Emergency Medicine, Academic Centre, The James Cook
University Hospital, Middlesbrough; Visiting Professor in Emergency Medicine, University of Teesside; Consultant in Emergency Medicine,
British Army, UK
Timothy Hodgetts, QHP, OstJ, FRCP, FRCSEd(Hon), FFAEM, FIMC, RCSEd, MMedEd, RAMC, Visiting Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Birmingham, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, British Army, UK
Keith Porter, FRCS, FRCSEd(Hon), DipIMC, RCS(Ed), Consultant Trauma Surgeon, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, UK
Malcolm Woollard, MPH, MBA, MA(Ed), DipIMC(RCSEd), PGCE, RN, SRPara, FASI, Consultat Paramedic and Director, Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Research Unit,
Visiting Professor in Pre-hospital emergency Care, University of Teeside
Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a unique, comprehensive text for
paramedics in the UK covers all areas of knowledge that paramedics are expected to be familiar with and the wide range of situations
they will face. Each chapter is written by an expert practicing in the field. The book is designed to be as accessible as possible with
important points highlighted in tinted panels, lists, tables, flow charts and mnemonics. It is highly illustrated to aid comprehension.
Contents
SECTION 1 SETTING THE SCENE. Scene approach and assessment. Approach to the patient.
SECTION 2 RESUSCITATION SKILLS. Basic life support.
Simple management of the airway and ventilation. Advanced management of the airway and ventilation. Intravenous access.
SECTION 3
MEDICINE. Taking a medical history. Introduction to pharmacology. Respiratory emergencies. The heart: anatomy, physiology and the ECG.
Monitoring and defibrillation. Cardiac arrest in adults: advanced life support. Cardiovascular emergencies. The unconscious patient.
The acute abdomen. Poisoning. The risk of infection.
SECTION 4 TRAUMA. Obtaining a trauma history. The primary and secondary survey.
Shock. Head injuries. Facial injuries. Chest injuries. Abdominal and genitourinary trauma. Bone and joint injuries. Spinal injuries.
Patient immobilization and extrication. Blast and gunshot injuries. Burns. Wound management. Overview of trauma resuscitation.
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5 PAEDIATRICS. Obtaining a paediatric history. Assessment of the ill or injured child. The sick child. Paediatric cardiac arrest. The
injured child.
SECTION 6 CARE OF THE ELDERLY. The elderly patient.
SECTION 7 THE HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT. Hypothermia. Near-drowning.
Heat illness. Electrocution. Chemical incidents. Nuclear incidents. The sports arena.
SECTION 8. RESCUE. Rescue from remote places.
Aeromedical evacuation.
SECTION 9 PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH. Childbirth. Emergencies in pregnancy. Trauma in pregnancy. Neonatal resuscitation
and transport.
SECTION 10. PSYCHIATRY. Substance abuse. The uncooperative or violent patient. Psychiatric emergencies. Coping with
stress.
SECTION 11 MAJOR INCIDENTS. The major incident: an overview. Triage. The ambulance service at mass gatherings.>br>SECTION
12 ADMINISTRATION, ETHICS AND THE LAW. Record-keeping in pre-hospital care. Communication and dispatch. Ethical and legal issues.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 704 pages, publication date: DEC-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2586-0
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2586-0
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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