Manual of Clinical Paramedic ProceduresISBN: 978-1-4051-6355-2
Paperback
392 pages
February 2010, Wiley-Blackwell
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'I can enthusiastically recommend the Manual of Clinical
Paramedic Procedures as 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
practitioners working in pre-hospital settings. The Manual of
Clinical Paramedic Procedures is 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 Aseptic Technique, 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.
Key features:
- The first UK text to explore clinical procedures for paramedics
- With further reading and illustrations throughout
- All procedures include the rationale for the action recommended
- Guides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-based procedures