Critical Care Paramedicine: A Case-Based Approach

Edited by David Anderson,Alexander Olaussen,Ben Meadley

ISBN13: 9781801610377

Imprint: Class Professional Publishing

Publisher: Class Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 18/11/2024

Availability: Available

Description
Critical care paramedics regularly perform advanced life support to patients during the most stressful and time-sensitive situations. Not only do they require specialist medical knowledge in order to care for critically ill patients, but they are also often expected to think quickly and keep calm under pressure. Putting you in the centre of the action as a critical care paramedic, this book brings together a range of in-depth case studies on critical care. It first presents you with a scenario, and then delves deep into the case details in order to challenge and assess your wider understanding of the situation. Key features include: Over 35 in-depth case studies covering Leadership, Airway, Resuscitation, Cardiac Arrest, Medical Emergencies, Trauma, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Toxicology Contributions from a range of international, specialist authors. Question and answer-based format to break down your learning into easily digestable sections with full-colour illustrations. Self-reflective questions to enable you to think critically about patient care Fully evidence-based and up-to-date with the latest guidance for international best practice. The book will allow you to further your understanding and knowledge of critical care, whether studying for exams, working within an aeromedical environment or providing life-saving care on the ground.
Part 1 Airway 1 Paramedic-led prehospital rapid sequence intubation (RSI)         David Anderson, Ben Meadley and Alex Olaussen                                                                                                    2 The physiologically difficult airway  00 Jonathan Begley and Ben Meadley   3 The anatomically difficult airway      Jason Bendall and Matt Humar   Part 2 Breathing   4 Mechanical ventilation         Tim Byrne and Nick Roder     5 Respiratory Failure  Daniel Cudini and Segun Olesanya     6 Critical Asthma  David Anderson and Tatsu Kuwasaki       Part 3 Circulation   7 Undifferentiated shock       Andy Celestia and Todd Wollum   8 Myocardial infarction (STEMI)      Luke Dawson, Ross Salathiel and Dion Stub   9 The management of unstable bradycardia Alan Cowley and Mark Durell   10 Palpitations and chest pain: Paramedic management of narrow complex tachycardias Andrew Bishop   11 Broad complex tachycardia        Tim Edwards and Kieren Pugh   12 Acute chest pain and shortness of breath: Cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction Jason Bloom and Dave Hawkins   13 Massive upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB)  Sarah Yong and Michelle Murphy   14 Acute pulmonary oedema (APO) Nick Trestrail and Luke Hamilton   Part 4 Disability   15 Approach to an altered level of consciousness  Luke De la Rue and Natalie Lavergne   16 Severe traumatic brain injury  James Manktelow and Virginia Newcombe   17 Assessment and management of acute ischaemic stroke  Skye Coote and Henry Zhao   18 Severe/Uncontrolled Pain Todd Blackburn   Part 5 Exposure   19 Hypothermia Eystein Grusd and Justin Hensley   20 Prehospital sepsis management Dan Cudini and Judit Orosz   Part 6 Cardiac arrest   21 High-performance CPR  Belinda Delardes, Jack Howard and Ziad Nehme     22 Refractory cardiac arrest and salvage extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)  Matthew Thornton, Julia Coull and Sacha Richardson   23 Traumatic cardiac arrest   Zainab Alqudah and Brian Burns     24 Cardiac arrest in special circumstances  Casey Lewis and Clare Bertenshaw   25 Termination of resuscitation  Natalie Anderson     Part 7 Trauma   26 The trapped patient        Tash Adams   27 Shocked blunt trauma    Michael Noonan, Benjamin Meadley and Alexander Olaussen   28 Penetrating trauma     Kat Baird and Pete Sherren   29 Severe chest injury: Tension pneumothorax   Mark Fitzgerald and Toby St Clair     Part 8 Toxicology   30 Tricyclic antidepressant toxicity  Ben Fitzgerald and Michael Mann   31 Acute behavioural disturbance: Emergency pharmacological sedation Claire Bertenshaw and Lachlan Parker   32 Severe Metabolic Acidosis    Tash Adams and John Glasheen     Part 9 Paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology   33 Croup and Epiglottitis  Brad Gander and Claire Wilkin   34 Care of the newborn: Assisting transition, stabilisation and transport Rosmarie Boland and James Yates   35 Maternal bleeding: Postpartum haemorrhage and active management of the third stage of labour  Mark Durham and Dawn Kerslake   Part 10: Special circumstances   36 The older patient  David Anderson and Tegwyn McMannamy   37 Providing paramedic care in resource-limited settings     00 Matt Cannon and Felix Ho
  • Ambulance & rescue services
  • Professional & Vocational
Height:246
Width:189
Spine:24
Weight:1155.00
List Price: £38.99