Updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines! This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for students training for a career as an EMT-Paramedic. It includes Mosby's Paramedic Textbook, Revised Third Edition and the Workbook to Accompany Mosby's Paramedic Textbook, Revised Third Edition. For further information on each individual product, please click on the link provided below.
This new edition provides complete coverage of prehospital care in a single, comprehensive text. It explains the paramedic's role, the unique characteristics of prehospital care & emergency care of acutely ill & traumatically injured patients.
This revised reprint is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. Using a case-based approach, it offers the most realistic view of prehospital emergency care. This unique text is the only case-based text available covering all of the information needed for paramedic refresher and certification preparation and review. In a concise, user-friendly format, the text features basic concepts of patient assessment and treatment, incorporating anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology in the context of actual patient encounters. Each chapter presents several real-life emergency scenarios. Questions and answers follow for immediate feedback. Unique! The only case-based text on the market today for paramedics who are recertifying or taking the National Registry exam for the first time. The case-based approach uses actual patient encounters for realistic learning and increased retention to make information more easily applicable in the field. The text relates anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to patient signs and symptoms to promote understanding at the most basic levels, which means a more thorough grasp of the topic and better performance in the field. Content overviews! Each chapter provides a brief summary of the subject matter and integrates the content into patient scenarios to maximize comprehension. Each case includes the final diagnosis and outcomes based on actual patient situations. Questions, Answers, and Outcomes in each chapter encourage critical thinking skills and help the reader appreciate the consequences of decisions. A concise, one-column design provides a user-friendly format. Updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. Two new chapters - Scene Management and Weapons of Mass Destruction. Updated throughout to reflect the most current research, updated pharmacologic interventions, and new treatment standards. Chapters have been organized in the order of the National Standard Curriculum (NSC).
"Based on current guidelines, standards, and medical research in the EMS field, Sanders' Paramedic Textbook, Sixth Edition is both a comprehensive learning tool for paramedic students and reliable desk reference for emergency physicians. This critical resource includes in-depth explorations of key subjects such as pathophysiology, pharmacology, airway management, medical disorders, patient assessment, and trauma"--
Virtual Patient Encounters is a breakthrough in EMS education! Users can get real-world prehospital experience without leaving the classroom or home! The Virtual Patient Encounters learning triad - a textbook, interactive patient simulation software, and a study guide that ties everything together - offers a state-of-the-art tool for developing critical thinking skills. Users can apply what they're learning in Mosby's EMT-Basic Textbook, Revised 2nd Edition on 15 virtual patients in a variety of prehospital environments. It's an incredible opportunity to make real patient care decisions in a safe environment! An extraordinary study guide that helps students take the knowledge they learn in Mosby's EMT-Basic Textbook, Revised 2nd Edition, and apply it to 15 complex patient care scenarios in a virtual prehospital setting - promoting mastery of NSC competencies Utilizes interactive patient care simulation software, featuring scenario-setting videos, virtual assessment tools, treatment protocols, emergency drug information, intervention wizards, and more Serves as a bridge between the classroom and clinicals - so students truly understand how theory applies to situations they'll face in the real world Presents realistic emerging conditions that are a direct result of students' interventions Provides hands-on learning - making it easy for audio, visual and kinesthetic learners Offers students peace of mind - preparing them for clinicals by removing the risk of harming real patients and building their confidence throughout the course Makes assessment of students easy - instructors can gauge student comprehension and ability to think critically through study guide exercises and logs from the software Provides the opportunity for class discussion on the same patient -- so the entire class can discuss learning points of each virtual patient and their outcomes
- Highlighted skills - cross references to the Clinical Skills chapter throughout text - Over 30 new case studies - Patient journey from pre-hospital and emergency-specific case studies - Critical thinking questions at the end of chapters - Chapter 35 Obstetric emergencies now includes 'Supporting a normal birth'.
Written by Dianne Inglis and Jeffrey Kenneally, the workbook includes more than 70 paramedic-focused clinical skills that link underpinning theory and knowledge with expectations for contemporary clinical practice. To ensure the skills are performed correctly and to standard, the resource is further strengthened with a ready-made assessment tool, ideal for both self-directed learning and instructor use. The text is designed for practising skill development, and preparation for assessment and clinical placement. Clinical Skills for Paramedic Practice 1e includes two key components: practical skill instruction and the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessment checklist. The skills sections contain clear step-by-step written and photographic instruction in basic to advanced clinical skills, with rationales provided to enhance knowledge acquisition and clinical decision-making. The OSCE checklists allow students and instructors to easily track and assess progress in skill development. - Step-by-step skill instruction combined with an OSCE assessment checklist - Structured reflection and end-of-chapter questions to assist with deeper understanding of key concepts and application to practice - Designed specifically for use by Australian and New Zealand paramedics - An eBook and downloadable skill and assessment sheets are included with purchase of the print book Additional resources on Evolve: - • An eBook on VitalSource Student and Instructor Resources on Evolve: - Clinical skill work instructions - Formative Clinical Skill Assessment (F-CSAT) - Summative Clinical Skill Assessment (S-CSAT) - Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) - Formative Clinical Skill Assessment (F-CSAT) key - Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)
A unique reference directed specifically toward prehospital care and rescue personnel. More than 10,000 new terms have been added, including those dealing with emergency medical equipment; communications; field techniques; as well as cave, farm, structure, and special situation rescue; and military medicine.
Thoroughly updated, the PASS PARAMEDIC! video and booklet package prepares users to master the skills tested in the National Registry Examination for Paramedics. Each skill is presented in a step-by-step manner, similar to performing the skill during the examination. This new second edition reflects the changes found in the 1998 US DOT Paramedic National Standard Curriculum and the National Registry Exam. It encompasses all skill stations that a participant must go through to successfully complete the National Registry Paramedic Exam. In addition, the booklet contains pertinent information on how to successfully complete the written portion of the exam.
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