This user-friendly handbook/CD-ROM package provides the basic pre-hospital provider with the skills needed to effectively assist with advanced life support procedures. This learning package emphasizes a team approach for better, more efficient patient care. The handbook introduces the equipment, medications and procedures and provides step-by-step bullets on how the basic provider can assist. Scenarios allow readers to think critically about a patient, and then determine what their actions should be to assist an advanced provider. This useful manual is packaged with a CD-ROM that contains video clips showing individual skills, types of equipment, and self-test questions.
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All basic providers whether practicing in the field or a student. Advanced level providers can use the product to conduct classes for basic providers and to educate themselves on the team approach and how a basic provider can assist them.
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 140 mm
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978-0-323-02231-6 (9780323022316)
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BOOK 1. Respiratory System Anatomy and Physiology Review 2. Cardiovascular System Anatomy and Physiology Review 3. Airway Endotracheal Intubation (Orotracheal) Nasotracheal Intubation Endotracheal Suctioning Magill Forceps Airway Alternatives Chest Decompression 4. Basic Electrocardiography ECG Application External Pacing Common ECG Rhythms ECG Interpretation Worksheet 5. Vascular Access Intravascular Access Intraosseous Infusion 6. Pharmacology and Medication Administration Medication Packaging Medication Administration Nebulizer Treatments Drawing Blood Pharmacology Table 7. Gadgets Glucose Monitoring Pulse Oximeter End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring 8. Common Medical Emergencies Respiratory Emergencies o Dyspnea o Acute Asthma o COPD o Emphysema o Chronic Bronchitis o Pulmonary Embolism o Pneumothorax o Pneumonia Cardiac Emergencies o Congestive Heart Failure o Coronary Heart Disease o Angina Pectoris o Myocardial Infarction 9. Putting It All Together Case Studies 1 10 Companion Student CD-ROM 1. Assisting with Orotracheal Intubation 2. Cricoid Pressure (Sellick's Manuever) 3. Assisting with Nasotracheal Intubation 4. Assisting with Chest Decompression 5. Assisting with Cardiac Monitoring 6. Assisting with Defibrillation 7. Intravascular Equipment 8. Assisting with Intravascular Access 9. Assisting with Intraosseous Infusion 10. Assisting with Medications Recognizing Packaging Administration 11. Assisting with Nebulizers INSTRUCTOR VIDEO 1. Introduction 2. Airway Skills 3. Cardiac Monitoring 4. Vascular Access Intravascular Intraosseous 5. Medication Administration 6. Putting It All Together
