Ambulance care practice
Pilbery, Richard2019
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Ambulance Care Practice is an essential guide to the curriculum for trainee associate ambulance practitioners. Brought up-to-date with the latest guidance, research and policy, this second edition of Ambulance Care Practice is an essential guide for paramedic students, trainee associate ambulance practitioners, those studying towards a certificate in first response emergency care and other ambulance clinicians. It provides a complete overview of the key skills, knowledge and understanding required to work at ambulance associate practitioner level or similar within the ambulance service, covering theoretical aspects and practical application, as well as a range of different clinical procedures and patient populations. Key features include: Clearly illustrated, step-by-step instructions for range of essential clinical skills and procedures including how to handle different types of trauma and cardiac arrest Detailed anatomical diagrams to provide the reader with the necessary context to carry out the practical elements of their job Evidence-based throughout and up-to-date with the latest guidance, policy and research Specific chapters on each area of patient assessment and specific patient populations and how to manage these effectively Chapters relevant to associate practitioner level including drug administration, mental health and end of life care as well as an in-depth chapter on assisting the paramedic. In line with the National Education Network for Ambulance Services standards The book covers learning objectives from a range of courses offered by ambulance services. It is an essential resource for anyone wanting to prepare themselves for a role within the ambulance service as well as those hoping to become a more effective member of an emergency ambulance crew.
Main title:
Ambulance care practice / Richard Pilbery and Kris Lethbridge.
Author:
Pilbery, Richard, authorLethbridge, Kris, authorAssociation of Ambulance Chief Executives (Great Britain), associated with work
Work:
Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
Bridgwater : Class Professional Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
xxi, 567 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
At head of cover title: Association of Ambulance Chief Executives.Previous edition: 2016.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
<strong class="b">Chapter 1</strong>: The Ambulance Service <strong class="b">Chapter 2</strong>: Communication <strong class="b">Chapter 3</strong>: Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues <strong class="b">Chapter 4</strong>: Safeguarding <strong class="b">Chapter 5</strong>: Health and Safety <strong class="b">Chapter 6</strong>: Manual Handling <strong class="b">Chapter 7</strong>: Drug Administration <strong class="b">Chapter 8</strong>: Scene Assessment <strong class="b">Chapter 9</strong>: Patient Assessment <strong class="b">Chapter 10</strong>: Airway <strong class="b">Chapter 11</strong>: Breathing <strong class="b">Chapter 12</strong>: Circulation <strong class="b">Chapter 13</strong>: Disability <strong class="b">Chapter 14</strong>: Exposure and Environment <strong class="b">Chapter 15</strong>: Medical Emergencies <strong class="b">Chapter 16</strong>: Trauma <strong class="b">Chapter 17</strong>: Assisting the Paramedic <strong class="b">Chapter 18</strong>: Obstetrics and Gynaecology <strong class="b">Chapter 19</strong>: Children and Infants <strong class="b">Chapter 20</strong>: Mental Health <strong class="b">Chapter 21</strong>: Learning Disabilities <strong class="b">Chapter 22</strong>: Older People <strong class="b">Chapter 23</strong>: Cardiac Arrest <strong class="b">Chapter 24</strong>: End of Life Care Glossary References Index
ISBN:
9781859598542 (pbk)9781859598559 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
616.025
LC class:
RC86.7
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
355023