Essentials of Paramedic Care - Canadian Edition, Volume I
Published on 5. July 2005
Book
Hardback
978-0-13-120305-1 (ISBN)
Description
Canadian, comprehensive, and current, this two-volume set is the only Canadian text available for PCP and ACP training that closely correlates with the new Paramedic Association of Canada Competency Profiles. Easy to read and comprehensive, this set is the only reference you will need for your Primary and Advanced Care Paramedic training. Canadian references are used throughout, including up-to-date coverage of current procedures, new infectious disease safeguards, emergency drugs, and more.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Scarborough
Canada
Publishing group
Pearson Canada, Toronto
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
2150 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-120305-1 (9780131203051)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Division 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 1 Introduction to Prehospital Care
Chapter 2 Medical-Legal Aspects of Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 3 Operations
Division 2 Patient Assessment
Chapter 4 History Taking
Chapter 5 Therapeutic Communications
Chapter 6 Physical Assessment Techniques
Chapter 7 Patient Assessment in the Field
Chapter 8 Communications
Chapter 9 Documentation
Chapter 10 Clinical Decision Making
Chapter 11 Assessment-Based Management
Chapter 12 Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 13 General Principles of Pathophysiology
Chapter 14 General Principles of Pharmacology
Chapter 15 Medication Administration
Appendix A PCP and ACP Competencies
Appendix B Prehospital Research
Appendix C Drug Fact Sheets
Glossary
Index
Chapter 1 Introduction to Prehospital Care
Chapter 2 Medical-Legal Aspects of Advanced Prehospital Care
Chapter 3 Operations
Division 2 Patient Assessment
Chapter 4 History Taking
Chapter 5 Therapeutic Communications
Chapter 6 Physical Assessment Techniques
Chapter 7 Patient Assessment in the Field
Chapter 8 Communications
Chapter 9 Documentation
Chapter 10 Clinical Decision Making
Chapter 11 Assessment-Based Management
Chapter 12 Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 13 General Principles of Pathophysiology
Chapter 14 General Principles of Pharmacology
Chapter 15 Medication Administration
Appendix A PCP and ACP Competencies
Appendix B Prehospital Research
Appendix C Drug Fact Sheets
Glossary
Index