Description
The Pocketbook of Emergency Care is the first text designed for use by the professional paramedic at the roadside. The contents are formatted to be easily accessible when specific informatoin is required in an emergency situation. Although arimed at paramedics it is a useful, practical handbook for emergency medical technicians, advanced first aiders, combat medical technicians and practitioners of emergency medical care in remote and rural environments. The book covers the immediate management of acute medical emergencies, major trauma, minor injuries and environmental problems as well as covering the interaction with other emergency services and coping with major incidents. The Pocketbook is an up-to-date synopsis of pre-hospital emergency medicine and includes the most recent European Resuscitation Council algorithms along with recent military medical advances in the management of major trauma patients. The text is based on the popular Emergency Care Textbook for Paramedics, also published by Saunders Elsevier, which can be used as a reference text in conjunction with the Pocketbook. • essential guidelines for paramedic practice• presented in at-a-glance format for quick reference• illustrated• flexicover for durability
Table of Contents
1. Approaching the scene2. Approach to the Patient3. An introduction to clinical examination4. The Emergency Services5. Basic life Support6. Basic management of the airway and ventilation7. Advanced management of the airway and ventilation8. Intravascular access9. Taking a medical history10. Drug Formulary11. Respiratory emergencies12. The Cardiovascular System and the ECG13. Assessment and monitoring14. Cardiac arrest in adults: Advanced life support15. Cardiovascular emergencies16. The Unconscious Patient17. The acute abdomen18. Poisoning19. Microbiology and Infection20. Trauma21. The primary and secondary survey22. Shock23. Head Injuries24. Facial Injuries25. Chest Injuries26.Abdominal and genitourinary trauma27. Bone and joint injuries28. Spinal injuries29. Patient Immobilization and Extrication30. Blast and gunshot injuries31. Burns32. Wound management33. Overview of Trauma Resuscitation34. The Paediatric History35. Assessment of the Paediatric Patient36. The sick child37. Paediatric cardiac arrest38. The Injured Child39. Care of the Elderly40. Hypothermia41. Near drowning42. Heat illness43. Electrocution44. Chemical incident45. Nuclear and Radiation Incidents46. The Sports Arena47. Rescue from Remote Places48. Aeromedical Evacuation49. Childbirth50. Emergencies in pregnancy51. Trauma in pregnancy52. Neonatal Resuscitation and Transport53. Substance abuse54. The Uncooperative or Violent Patient55. Psychiatric Emergencies56. The Major Incident: an overview57. Triage58. The ambulance service at mass gatherings59. Legal issues
