Fundamentals of paramedic practice :  a systems approach / 
edited by Sam Willis, Roger Dalrymple. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xv, 439 pages :  illustrations ;  26 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Professionalism in Paramedic Practice /  Professional Health Regulation for Paramedicine and Ambulance Prehospital Emergency Care /  Human Factors in Paramedicine /  Mental Capacity and Prehospital Care /  Mental Health and Prehospital Care /  Communication Skills for the Prehospital Professional /  Sociological Aspects of Paramedic Practice /  Legal and Ethical Aspects of Paramedic Practice /  Leadership and Mentorship in Paramedic Practice /  Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse and Neglect /  Essential Toxicology for Prehospital Clinicians /  Medical Terminology /  Research Methods and Paramedic Practice /  Trauma /  Prehospital Electrocardiography /  Assessing the Cardiac System /  Assessing the Nervous System /  Assessing the Abdomen /  Respiratory Assessment /  Paramedic Assessment Skills /  Birth and the Paramedic /  Paediatrics /  Medical Emergencies /  Caring for Older Adults /  Managing Minor Injuries in the Prehospital Setting /  Major Incident Management /  Low Acuity /  Netta Lloyd-Jones --  Ramon Z. Shaban and Ruth Townsend --  Sam Willis and Helen Pocock --  Sue Putman --  Sue Putman --  Sam Willis and Gary Mellor --  Kellie Tune --  Ruth Townsend, Sam Willis, and Nevin Mehmet --  Roger Dalrymple --  Rozz McDonald --  Jack Matulich --  Steve Whitfield and Michael Porter --  Jan Davison-Fischer, Catherine J. Davison-Fischer, and Roger Dalrymple --  Charlie McGurk, Sam Willis, and Alice Acutt --  Nathan Puckeridge --  Mark Ives, Sam Willis, Sonja Maria, and Clare Sutton --  Clair Merriman --  Matthew Faulkner, Clare Sutton, and Georgina Pickering --  Dan Staines, Samantha Sheridan, and Georgina Pickering --  Duncan McConnell --  Robb Kightley --  Sam Whitby, Steve Whitfield, and Kerryn Wratt --  Tianna Camilleri --  Helen Pocock --  Craig Barlow --  Kallai Sugden and Bede Wilson --  Duncan McConnell. 
<br/><br/> "Driven by changes to clinical practice, new evidence-based research, and shifts in global economics and politics, the field of paramedic science is rapidly evolving. This new edition of Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice offers students and recently qualified practitioners an accessible and comprehensive introduction to paramedic science and pre-hospital care, providing expert and up-to-date guidance on the essential theories and real-world practice of this dynamic area of emergency medicine. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this user-friendly textbook provides broad and inclusive coverage of topics including professionalism, law and ethics, assessment skills, research methods, pharmacology and more. Contributions from experienced paramedics and clinicians, contemporary case studies, full-colour illustrations and powerful pedagogical tools help students gain a thorough understanding of the essential components of paramedic practice. Employs a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the study of paramedic practice, presenting theoretical and clinical topics in a straightforward and student-friendly manner."-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1119462959 9781119462958 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2019024491 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Emergency medicine.<br/>Emergency Treatment.<br/>Emergency Medical Technicians.<br/>Emergency Medical Services.<br/>Professional Role.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RA975.5.E5  / F86 2020 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.18