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Essentials of Paramedic Care presents the knowledge of emergency care in an accurate, standardized, and clear manner. This book is based upon the 1998 USDOT National Standard Curriculum for the EMT Paramedic, helping readers prepare to be excellent care providers in any emergency situation. Clearly written and well-organized, this book covers the fundamentals of paramedic practice including pathophysiology, pharmacology, medication administration, and advanced airway management; assessment skills; trauma emergencies; medical emergencies; and neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, home health care, specially challenged patients, incident command, ambulance service, rescue, hazardous material, and crime scene operations. For paramedics and those working in the field of advanced prehospital care.
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This text, derived from Paramedic Care: Priniciples & Practice Volumes 1-5, can serve as a paramedic refresher and abbreviated paramedic program. The 48 chapters discuss the fundamentals of paramedic practice including pathophysiology, pharmacology, medication administraion and advanced airway management; assessment skills of the basic EMT, emphasizing advanced patient assessment at the scene; advanced prehospital care from the mechanism of injury analysis to shock/trauma resuscitation; medical emergencies, with a focus upon the most common problems as well as serious emergencies such as respiratory and cardiovascular situations; and special considerations and operaions such as neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, home health care, specially challenged patients, incident command, ambulance service, rescue, hazardous material, and crime scene operations. The book contains many color illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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