Btls: Basic Trauma Life Support for the Emt-B and First Responder - Softcover

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9780835951579: Btls: Basic Trauma Life Support for the Emt-B and First Responder
Softcover
ISBN 10: 083595157X ISBN 13: 9780835951579
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited, 1997

Synopsis

This book offers Basic EMS personnel a complete course covering all the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of the trauma patient. This field-tested book as developed by Basic Trauma Life Support International-an international organization of teachers of prehospital trauma care. It has been endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians and the National Association of EMS Physicians. Updated bibliography in the Shock Chapter and Head Trauma Chapter. Management of head trauma changed to the standards set by the Brain Trauma Foundation. Management of shock is modified to reflect management of the patient with both a head injury and shock. Revised spinal trauma chapter. Revised patient assessment selects the most practical way to assess the trauma patient. Follows the 1994 Revised EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. Includes latest information on blood borne pathogens to comply with current OSHA guidelines.

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Key Benefit: This book offers Basic EMS personnel a complete course covering all the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of the trauma patient. This field-tested book as developed by Basic Trauma Life Support International-an international organization of teachers of prehospital trauma care. It has been endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians and the National Association of EMS Physicians. Key Topics: Updated bibliography in the Shock Chapter and Head Trauma Chapter. Management of head trauma changed to the standards set by the Brain Trauma Foundation. Management of shock is modified to reflect management of the patient with both a head injury and shock. Revised spinal trauma chapter. Revised patient assessment selects the most practical way to assess the trauma patient. Follows the 1994 Revised EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. Includes latest information on blood borne pathogens to comply with current OSHA guidelines.

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Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
083595157X
ISBN 13 
9780835951579
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
352

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