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"Blaber's Foundations for Paramedic Practice, 4th Edition is an essential resource for students undertaking their journey into paramedic science."
Sarah Lewis-Tulett RN, RM, PGCert, MSc, SFHEA. Associate Dean, University of Brighton, UK
"The fourth edition of Blaber's Foundations for Paramedic Practice has been constructed by an incredible wealth of knowledgeable healthcare practitioners, who have captured the true essence for being an operation paramedic on today's front-line service."
Jason Sadler, Swansea University, Senior Lecturer, Year One Lead, UK
This bestselling undergraduate level book is an ideal resource for student paramedics looking for an excellent introduction to the main theoretical subjects studied in paramedic courses, and links practice issues to the all-important theory base.
The chapters bring to life a wide variety of academic subjects, making complex subjects easily readable and encourage reflection on how theory fits with practice. This fourth edition ties into the 2023 NHS Workforce Plan and has been thoroughly revised throughout to include new chapters on Frailty in the Pre-Hospital Environment, Remote Decision Making, Telehealth and Virtual Digital Health and Practice-Based Learning.
This new edition also covers:
Ethics and law for the paramedic
Reflective practice and interpersonal communication
Using clinical audit to improve patient care, research and evidence-based practice
Mental health: children, young people and adults
Psycho-social aspects of healthcare and illness
Care of vulnerable adults, including people living with dementia
Caring for patients at the end of their lives
Safeguarding children and adults
Managing change, decision-making and leadership theory
Continuing professional development: pre- and post-registration
Written by a team of experienced paramedics, specialist health care professionals and doctors from across the UK, the book includes numerous links to practice, a wide selection of case studies and examples which encourage you to 'stop and think' and reflect upon your practice and life experience.
Blaber's Foundations for Paramedic Practice: A Theoretical Perspective, Fourth Edition is a core text for student paramedics and a valuable resource for students of all allied health professions.
Amanda Blaber has many years of experience in several higher education institutions, lecturing nurses and paramedics in healthcare subjects, on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. She is an Honorary Fellow of the College of Paramedics and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Contents
Introduction
Amanda Y. Blaber
1 Interpersonal communication: a foundation of practice
Lucy Shaw
2 Reflective practice for paramedics
Claire Tinker, with contributions from James Brogan
3 Using clinical audit to improve patient care
Rachael T. Fothergill and Joanna Shaw
4 Ethics and law for the paramedic
Vince Clarke, Graham Harris and Steve Cowland
5 Research and evidence-based practice
Julia Williams, Rachael T. Fothergill and Joanna Shaw
6 Human Factors in paramedic practice
Christopher Matthews
7 Introduction to psychology and child development
Jackie Whitnell and Carol Lloyd
8 Mental health
Jackie Whitnell and Carol Lloyd
9 Introduction to sociology, social factors and social policy
Amanda Y. Blaber and Chris Storey
10 Introduction to the psycho-social aspects of health and illness
Amanda Y. Blaber and Chris Storey
11 Safeguarding children
Gwenan Jones-Parry, Mike Brady and Nikki Harvey
12 Public health from a paramedic perspective
Madeleine Cole
13 Considering frailty in the pre-hospital setting
Georgina Gill
14 Safeguarding adults
Gwenan Jones-Parry
15 Caring for people with dementia
John Krohne and Vicky Gooch
16 Palliative and end-of-life care
Ptolemy Neoptolemos, Alison Robinson and Ann French
17 Leadership styles and their impact on practice
Kath Jennings
18 From instinct to protocol: mastering paramedic decision making
Liam Hamilton
19 Remote assessment consultation and clinical decision-making
Mike Brady
20 Practice-based learning
Vince Clarke
21 Continuing professional development pre- and post-registration
Graham Harris and Bob Fellows
Index
