Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the Acutely Ill and Injured
Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the Acutely Ill and Injured

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2018-12-17

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 924151308X

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Developed by WHO and the International Committee of the Red Cross, in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine, "Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to the acutely ill and injured" is an open-access training course for frontline healthcare providers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources.BEC teaches a systematic approach to the initial assessment and management of time-sensitive conditions where early intervention saves lives. It includes modules on: the ABCDE and SAMPLE history approach, trauma, difficulty in breathing, shock, and altered mental status. The practical skills section covers the essential time-sensitive interventions for these key acute presentations.The BEC package includes a Participant Workbook and electronic slide decks for each module. BEC integrates the guidance from WHO Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) for children, WHO Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children, WHO Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Integrated Management of Adult/Adolescent Illness (IMAI).

Fundamentals of Emergency Care
Fundamentals of Emergency Care

Author: Deborah Kufs

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2001-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780766814936

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Fundamentals of Emergency Care has a symptom oriented, assessment based approach to the education of the EMT. It Is designed to be taught using a problem-based learning approach. Problem based learning gives the EMT student an opportunity to learn the material in a more practical manner and one that is more natural to the adult learner. The most outstanding feature of Fundamentals of Emergency Care is its emphasis on real life situations. The integration of the concepts of the emergency medicine into real life EMS on the streets, through case studies, support the student as they apply the knowledge they learn in the classroom. Fundamentals of Emergency Care is intended to make book smart students into street smart EMTs through the use of problem-solving and critical thinking. Materials include basic EMT procedures and the principles of patient assessment, along with communication requirements during emergency situations. Specific chapters are devoted to maternal health, childhood emergencies and elder care. Cultural differences among patients are highlighted. All aspects of the Federal DOT 1994 EMT-Basic Curriculum are covered.

EM Fundamentals
EM Fundamentals

Author: Laura Welsh

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781929854615

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This pocket-size reference manual includes quick guides, can't-miss diagnoses, warning signs, and common treatments for a host of conditions you'll encounter in the emergency department. Before you step into the exam area, look up a condition to get a differential, evaluation tips, management guidance, and disposition recommendations. The book is best for those who are covering shifts in the emergency department or at community sites.

Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Responder

Author: David Schottke

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 0763782653

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Updated to the new National EMS Education Standards and endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the fifth edition of our core first responder textbook, Emergency Medical Responder, continues to take an assessment-based approach to emergency medical responder training. Designed to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons, the text and features found in the fifth edition will help students take the next step toward becoming outstanding Emergency Medical Responders.

Sheehy's Emergency Nursing
Sheehy's Emergency Nursing

Author: Emergency Nurses Association

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2019-08-15

Total Pages: 702

ISBN-13: 0323485456

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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Emergency Care** Written by emergency nurses for emergency nurses, Sheehy's Emergency Nursing: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition covers the issues and procedures unique to the emergency department. This comprehensive, evidence-based resource is written by the Emergency Nurses Association and includes developments and changes in clinical practice that are incorporated throughout the text. Considered the go-to guide for issues and procedures unique to the emergency department, the user-friendly format features more than 150 high-quality illustrations and tables that highlight essential concepts and offer quick access to vital information. New to this edition is updated key coverage including clinical fundamentals, treatment for trauma and medical-surgical emergencies, the foundations of emergency nursing practice, special populations, and more! - Written by the Emergency Nurses Association, ensuring this is the most accurate information on the market. - Most comprehensive and authoritative text available on emergency nursing. - Logically organized, chapters are grouped into six sections for quick access to important content: Foundations of Emergency Nursing, Professional Practice, Clinical Foundations of Emergency Nursing, Major Trauma Emergencies, Medical and Surgical Emergencies, and Special Patient Populations. - Tables and boxes highlight and summarize critical and essential information, while 150 illustrations help you to quickly identify and treat frequently encountered conditions. - A separate unit on special patient populations covers topics such as child abuse, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, substance abuse and behavioral/pediatric/obstetrical emergencies. - NEW! Coverage includes the latest on topical issues such as ethics, workplace violence, and geriatric trauma. - UPDATED pain guidelines feature the latest pain indicators. - UPDATED sepsis guidelines provide essential information on pathophysiology and diagnosis, with valuable guidelines for managing these patients. - NEW! Fully revised information on communicable diseases. - UPDATED Information on non-narcotic use for treatment of pain and increasing rates of addiction. - NEW! Discussion of transgender patients covers how to work with this unique population. - NEW! Full color photo insert

Emergency Care and First Aid for Nurses
Emergency Care and First Aid for Nurses

Author: Philip Jevon

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2006-11-02

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 0702035025

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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This portable, quick reference provides comprehensive coverage of first aid procedures and is highly illustrated. Its aim is to enable nurses to effectively and safely provide first aid outside their clinical working environment. However, the principles described will also be useful within the hospital setting and a section at the end of each chapter will describe the appropriate treatment once the patient reaches A&E.

Basics of Emergency Medicine
Basics of Emergency Medicine

Author: Joseph Habboushe

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781929854592

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Use this quick guide to help build your differential in the emergency department. Sorting by the most common chief complaints, we help you understand how to assess your patient, recognize clues to guide your clinical decision-making, and create an initial treatment plan. This is perfect for students, off-service rotating residents, other specialties covering an ED, NPs, PAs, nurses - anyone caring for patients in the emergency room.

Emergency Pathophysiology
Emergency Pathophysiology

Author: Samuel M. Galvagno

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 1591610079

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This core textbook defines the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the disease states commonly encountered by pre-hospital care providers. The chapters are short, clinically focused and specific to the diseases, disorders, and traumatic conditions of critical interest to the EMT and pre-hospital environment. Each chapter identifies the appropriate drugs and management guidelines to be used. Designed to bridge the gap between EMT and the Physician in all emergent or acute conditions, the book includes management cautions and tips are highlighted throughout the presentation. The book is tailored specifically to the curriculum for EMT training.

Emergency Department Leadership and Management
Emergency Department Leadership and Management

Author: Stephanie Kayden

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1107007399

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Written for a global audience, by an international team, the book provides practical, case-based emergency department leadership skills.

An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine
An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine

Author: S. V. Mahadevan

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-04-10

Total Pages: 911

ISBN-13: 0521747767

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Fully-updated edition of this award-winning textbook, arranged by presenting complaints with full-color images throughout. For students, residents, and emergency physicians.