Basic Trauma Life Support for Paramedics and Advanced EMS Providers, Update - Softcover

John Emory Campbell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0835951596 ISBN 13: 9780835951593

Publisher: Brady, 1997

Synopsis

Shock Evaluation and Management chapter--written by Paul Pepe, Ray Fowler and Roger Lewis--reflects the most recent research on this controversial subject. 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. Updated Patient Assessment and Management chapter. Revised Spinal Trauma chapter. New chapter covering trauma of elderly. Information on bloodborne pathogens included in text to comply with OSHA guidelines. Appendix covers optional skills such as intubation and MAST trousers. Follows the U.S.D.O.T. Paramedic and 1994 Revised EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum.

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From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: Shock Evaluation and Management chapter--written by Paul Pepe, Ray Fowler and Roger Lewis--reflects the most recent research on this controversial subject. 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. Updated Patient Assessment and Management chapter. Revised Spinal Trauma chapter. New chapter covering trauma of elderly. Information on bloodborne pathogens included in text to comply with OSHA guidelines. Appendix covers optional skills such as intubation and MAST trousers. Follows the U.S.D.O.T. Paramedic and 1994 Revised EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brady
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0835951596
• ISBN 13: 9780835951593
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 384