Mosby's Paramedic Textbook - Couverture rigide

Sanders, Mick J.; McKenna, Kim; Lewis, Lawrence M.; Quick, Gary

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1284029549 ISBN 13 : 9781284029543

Editeur : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Reflecting the 2010 Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines, Mosby's Paramedic Textbook, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive learning tool for both first-time and refresher paramedic students. Coverage includes an overview of key subjects such as pharmacology, airway management, medical disorders, patient assessment, and trauma. Advanced Life Support patient care skills are presented step by step, both in the book and on the companion DVD. New to this edition are nine new chapters, many new topics, and 150 new photos. Written by paramedic expert Mick Sanders, Mosby's Paramedic Textbook follows the National EMS Education Standards and offers complete coverage of the National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for the EMT-Paramedic. Features & Benefits *More than 1,000 illustrations including 150 that are NEW - accurately present different techniques and skills. Chapter openers, objectives and key terms set the stage for learning. Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills are presented step by step and in full colour. A skills DVD is included with the textbook. *Critical thinking questions help in understanding concepts and in applying them to patient care. *A summary and a list of references in each chapter make review easier. *A herbal appendix in the pharmacology chapter provides access to herbal content. *Drug monographs on the companion website include Mosby's Essential Drugs, with instant access to comprehensive, up-to-date information on the medications that are administered by paramedics as well as those most commonly prescribed to patients.

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À propos de l?auteur

Mick J. Sanders, EMT-P, MSA, received his paramedic training in 1978 from St. Louis University Hospitals. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. He has worked in various health care systems as a field paramedic, emergency department paramedic, and EMS instructor. For 12 years, Mr. Sanders served as Training Specialist with the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Missouri Department of Health, where he oversaw EMT and paramedic training and licensure in St. Louis city and the surrounding metropolitan areas. Kim D. McKenna, MEd, RN, CEN, EMT-P, is the Director of Education for the St. Charles County Ambulance District and Adjunct Professor at Lindenwood University, located in the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area. There she is primary instructor for the paramedic programme, programme director for the district's emergency medical technician programs, and leads a training staff that provides education for district paramedics and for firefighters and emergency personnel within St. Charles County. Kim has been teaching in EMS for more than 25 years. She formerly worked as an emergency and intensive care nurse, and served as Chief Medical Officer for the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District for 6 years. Kim was the EMR Project Level Leader for the National EMS Education Standards project and is currently a Board of Director for the National Association of EMS Educators. Lawrence M. Lewis, MD, FACEP, is Professor of Emergency Medicine in Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his medical school training at the University of Miami School of Medicine before attending a residency at Washington University. Dr. Lewis is an active researcher in emergency medicine with more than 60 publications and serves on several national and state emergency medicine committees. Gary Quick, MD, FACEP, retired as Medical Director at Southwestern Medical Centre, Lawton, Oklahoma in December, 2010. Previously he served as an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Quick is a career emergency physician with 40 years in clinical practice, as well as extensive educational and research experience. He is widely published with more than 100 articles and book chapters to his credit. Before his retirement, he served the specialty of emergency medicine in several capacities at the national and state level for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1284029549
• ISBN 13: 9781284029543
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 1760
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible