Fundamentals of paramedic practice : a systems approach / edited by Sam Willis and Roger Dalrymple
Contributor(s): Willis, Sam [editor] | Dalrymple, Roger [editor].
Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2015Description: xxii, 460 pages ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781118486276.Other title: Paramedic practice.Subject(s): Emergency medical technicians | Emergency medicine | Emergency Medical Technicians | Emergency Treatment | Emergency Medical Services | Professional RoleGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 362.18 Summary: Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice is an accessible, comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the subject of pre-hospital, emergency and paramedic science, providing the essentials that every aspiring student paramedic and newly qualified paramedic needs to know. --Summary: Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice presents you with 'must-have' information about both the theory and practice of what it means to be a paramedic. Divided into two sections, the first explores the theory of the subject, with chapters on professionalism, research methods, human factors, and sociological and legal/ethical perspectives. The second section allows you to apply these theories to practice, with a range of practical skills-focused chapters on assessment, paediatric care, mental health and capacity, medical emergencies, obstetrics, trauma and emergencies. With extensive full-colour illustrations throughout, as well as activities and scenarios, this user-friendly textbook will support you throughout your entire course. --Summary: Key Features: --Summary: Brings together theoretical and clinical topics in one user-friendly book --Summary: Every chapter begins with a case study to provide clinical relevance --Summary: Practice insight boxes throughout give inside information on a topic --Summary: Full of colourful photographs, illustrations and tables --Summary: End-of-chapter activities help you test yourself after each chapter --Summary: Contributions from a range of multidisciplinary authors and editors all highly experienced and established in their field --Summary: About The Editors --Summary: Sam Willis is Lecturer in Paramedic Sciences at the University of Tasmania, Sydney, Australia. --Summary: Roger Dalrymple is Principal Lecturer for the Professional Education and Leadership Programmes at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. --Book Jacket| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | RC86.7 .F86 2015 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000005049 |
Includes bibliographical references and index
Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice is an accessible, comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the subject of pre-hospital, emergency and paramedic science, providing the essentials that every aspiring student paramedic and newly qualified paramedic needs to know. --
Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice presents you with 'must-have' information about both the theory and practice of what it means to be a paramedic. Divided into two sections, the first explores the theory of the subject, with chapters on professionalism, research methods, human factors, and sociological and legal/ethical perspectives. The second section allows you to apply these theories to practice, with a range of practical skills-focused chapters on assessment, paediatric care, mental health and capacity, medical emergencies, obstetrics, trauma and emergencies. With extensive full-colour illustrations throughout, as well as activities and scenarios, this user-friendly textbook will support you throughout your entire course. --
Key Features: --
Brings together theoretical and clinical topics in one user-friendly book --
Every chapter begins with a case study to provide clinical relevance --
Practice insight boxes throughout give inside information on a topic --
Full of colourful photographs, illustrations and tables --
End-of-chapter activities help you test yourself after each chapter --
Contributions from a range of multidisciplinary authors and editors all highly experienced and established in their field --
About The Editors --
Sam Willis is Lecturer in Paramedic Sciences at the University of Tasmania, Sydney, Australia. --
Roger Dalrymple is Principal Lecturer for the Professional Education and Leadership Programmes at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. --Book Jacket