„Throughout its 19 chapters and 378 pages, there are excellentdrawings and photographs which suggest the authors promote the oldadage of a picture says a thousand words. Manual of ClinicalParamedic Procedures is an all encompassing procedure bookpromoting good.“ (Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care(JEPHC), August 2010)„The content is both contemporary and reflective of evidence basedpractice. Written by paramedics for paramedics. A rarity indeed. Amust read for all in the profession.“ (Journal of ParamedicPractice, July 2010)
'I can enthusiastically recommend the Manual of ClinicalParamedic Procedures as the book that I wish had been availableto me when I was studying to become a paramedic.'
From the foreword by Professor Malcolm Woollard, Chair, Collegeof Paramedics; Professor in Pre-hospital and Emergency Care & Director, Pre-hospital, Emergency & Cardiovascular Care AppliedResearch Group, Coventry University
Clinical procedures are a fundamental aspect of care forpractitioners working in pre-hospital settings. The Manual ofClinical Paramedic Procedures is written specifically tosupport the practice of paramedics, ambulance technicians, firstresponders and volunteer ambulance personnel. It presentsup-to-date, evidence-based expert knowledge, enabling paramedics todeliver effective, patient-focused care.
This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive exploration ofcore competencies and skills, looking at topics including AsepticTechnique, Airway Management, Assisted Ventilation, CardiopulmonaryResuscitation, Defibrillation and External Cardiac Pacing, Observations, Pain Assessment & Management, RespiratoryTherapy, Spinal Management and Venepuncture. Each chapterprovides the relevant anatomy & physiology, evidence-basedrationales for each procedure, and contraindications of use.
Key features:
* The first UK text to explore clinical procedures forparamedics
* With further reading and illustrations throughout
* All procedures include the rationale for the actionrecommended
* Guides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-basedprocedures
From the foreword by Professor Malcolm Woollard, Chair, Collegeof Paramedics; Professor in Pre-hospital and Emergency Care & Director, Pre-hospital, Emergency & Cardiovascular Care AppliedResearch Group, Coventry University
Clinical procedures are a fundamental aspect of care forpractitioners working in pre-hospital settings. The Manual ofClinical Paramedic Procedures is written specifically tosupport the practice of paramedics, ambulance technicians, firstresponders and volunteer ambulance personnel. It presentsup-to-date, evidence-based expert knowledge, enabling paramedics todeliver effective, patient-focused care.
This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive exploration ofcore competencies and skills, looking at topics including AsepticTechnique, Airway Management, Assisted Ventilation, CardiopulmonaryResuscitation, Defibrillation and External Cardiac Pacing, Observations, Pain Assessment & Management, RespiratoryTherapy, Spinal Management and Venepuncture. Each chapterprovides the relevant anatomy & physiology, evidence-basedrationales for each procedure, and contraindications of use.
Key features:
* The first UK text to explore clinical procedures forparamedics
* With further reading and illustrations throughout
* All procedures include the rationale for the actionrecommended
* Guides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-basedprocedures
