Mosby's Paramedic Textbook, w. 2 DVD-ROMs

Mosby`s Paramedic Textbook gives you everything you want in a paramedic textbook ... and more!
Updated, expanded, and packed with valuable new support materials, Mosby`s Paramedic Textbook is a comprehensive learning tool for both first time and refresher paramedic students. Offering complete coverage of the 1998 U.S. D.O.T. National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for the EMT-Paramedic, as well as enhanced content for further learning, this comprehensive textbook contains everything in one convenient volume.
Features:
-Perfect for review, each chapter includes a bulleted Summary and a list of References.
- Chapter openers set the stage for learning with Objectives and Key Terms with definitions.
- Boxed Critical Thinking questions aid in understanding concepts and how chapter content impacts patient care.
- ALS skills are presented step-by-step in full-color to demonstrate emergency care procedures.

What's New:
Detailed, up-to-date content throughout the text, including current AHA algorithms and the 2000 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. All chapters comply with the 1998 U.S. D.O.T. National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic.
Two new chapters! Life Span Development and Bioterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Three expanded chapters! EMS Systems/Roles and Responsibilities, Injury Prevention, and General Principles of Pathophysiology.
A new space-efficient design and reorganized table of contents are streamlined and succinct, making this edition more student-friendly and easier to read.
Approximately 150 new illustrations, primarily photographs, accurately present different techniques and skills and are relevant to the material presented in the text. More than 900 illustrations in all!
A new back-of-book skills DVD features step-by-step videos of 13 ALS skills and printable National Registry Skills Sheets for practicing required skills.
Rapid Paramedic pocket guide contains quick reference information useful both in the classroom and in the field. Available separately or as part of a package.
New herbal appendix for pharmacology chapter.
Mosby`s Drug Consult CD-ROM is added to each text, offering you over 22,000 unbiased drug entries with generic, U.S. brand name, and international brand names - all at the click of a mouse.
Completely revised instructor resources make class preparation easier.

Sommario

Part One
Chapter 1 EMS Systems/Roles and Responsibilities EXPANDED!
Chapter 2 The Well-Being of the Paramedic
Chapter 3 Injury Prevention EXPANDED!
Chapter 4 Medical/Legal Issues
Chapter 5 Ethics
Part Two
Chapter 6 Review of Human Systems
Chapter 7 General Principles of Pathophysiology EXPANDED!
Chapter 8 Life Span Development NEW!
Part Three
Chapter 9 Therapeutic Communications
Chapter 10 History Taking
Chapter 11 Techniques of Physical Examination
Chapter 12 Patient Assessment
Chapter 13 Clinical Decision Making
Chapter 14 Assessment Based Management
Chapter 15 Communications
Chapter 16 Documentation
Part Four
Chapter 17 Pharmacology
Chapter 18 Venous Access and Medication Administration
Part Five
Chapter 19 Airway Management and Ventilation
Part Six
Chapter 20 Trauma Systems/Mechanism of Injury
Chapter 21 Hemorrhage and Shock
Chapter 22 Soft Tissue Trauma
Chapter 23 Burns
Chapter 24 Head and Facial Trauma
Chapter 25 Spinal Trauma
Chapter 26 Thoracic Trauma
Chapter 27 Abdominal Trauma
Chapter 28 Musculoskeletal Trauma
Part Seven
Chapter 29 Cardiology
Part Eight
Chapter 30 Pulmonary
Chapter 31 Neurology
Chapter 32 Endocrinology
Chapter 33 Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Chapter 34 Gastroenterology
Chapter 35 Urology
Chapter 36 Toxicology
Chapter 37 Hematology
Chapter 38 Environmental Conditions
Chapter 39 Infectious and Communicable Diseases
Chapter 40 Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 41 Gynecology
Chapter 42 Obstetrics
Part Nine
Chapter 43 Neonatology
Chapter 44 Pediatrics
Chapter 45 Geriatrics
Chapter 46 Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 47 Patients with Special Challenges
Chapter 48 Acute Interventions for the Home Health Care Patient
Part Ten
Chapter 49 Ambulance Operations
Chapter 50 Medical Incident Command
Chapter 51 Rescue Awareness and Operations
Chapter 52 Crime Scene Awareness
Chapter 53 Hazardous Materials Incidents
Chapter 54 Bioterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction NEW!
Appendix
Emergency Drug Index (EDI)
Glossary
CCT Appendix: Advanced Practice Procedures for the Critical Care Paramedic
Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lawrence M. Lewis, Kim D. McKenna, Mick J. Sanders
• Editore: Mosby
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2015
• EAN: 9780323072755
• ISBN: 978-0-323-07275-5
• Pagine: 1455
• Dimensioni: 222 mm x 281 mm x 71 mm
• Peso: 3920 g
• Illustrazioni: w. numerous col. figs.
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche non cliniche