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Informationen zum Autor Pete Gregory is a Paramedic and Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Practice at Coventry University. He represents Coventry University at the Higher Education Ambulance Development Group and is research active with Coventry University's Applied Research Group in Prehospital, Emergency and Cardiovascular Care. Ian Mursell is Lecturer-Practitioner in Paramedic Practice with Coventry University and an Emergency Care Practitioner Clinical Facilitator with West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Klappentext 'I can enthusiastically recommend the Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures as the book that I wish had been available to me when I was studying to become a paramedic.' From the foreword by Professor Malcolm Woollard, Chair, College of Paramedics; Professor in Pre-hospital and Emergency Care & Director, Pre-hospital, Emergency & Cardiovascular Care Applied Research Group, Coventry University Clinical procedures are a fundamental aspect of care for practitioners working in pre-hospital settings. The Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures is written specifically to support the practice of paramedics, ambulance technicians, first responders and volunteer ambulance personnel. It presents up-to-date, evidence-based expert knowledge, enabling paramedics to deliver effective, patient-focused care. This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of core competencies and skills, looking at topics including Aseptic Technique, Airway Management, Assisted Ventilation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Defibrillation and External Cardiac Pacing, Observations, Pain Assessment & Management, Respiratory Therapy, Spinal Management and Venepuncture. Each chapter provides the relevant anatomy & physiology, evidence-based rationales for each procedure, and contraindications of use. Key features: The first UK text to explore clinical procedures for paramedics With further reading and illustrations throughout All procedures include the rationale for the action recommended Guides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-based procedures Zusammenfassung Clinical procedures are a fundamental aspect of care for practitioners working in pre-hospital settings. The Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures is written specifically to support the practice of paramedics! ambulance technicians! first responders and volunteer ambulance personnel. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Foreword 1. Airway management Definition of airway management Concept of a stepwise approach Basic anatomy of the airway Basic airway management manoeuvres Basic airway adjuncts Advanced airway adjuncts and cricothyroidotomy Key points References and Further reading 2. Assisted ventilation Definition of assisted ventilation Indications for assisted ventilation The literature and complications associated with assisted ventilation Equipment and procedures for assisted ventilation Key points References and Further reading 3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life support Definitions The chain of survival Adult basic life support Basic life support in pregnancy Mechanical chest compression devices The recovery position Paediatric basic life support Newborn life support Foreign body airway obstruction (choking) Key point References and Further reading 4. Defibrillation Definition of defibrillation The literature behind defibrillation Procedure for defibrillation Definition of transcutaneous cardiac pacing (TCP) Terminology used in transcutaneous cardiac pacing Indications for use of transcutaneous pacing ...
