The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic
Автор: Tammie Bullard
Год издания: 0000
Are you still the type of paramedic you had hoped to be when you first set foot inside an ambulance?<br /><br />Is it easy for you to go home at the end of each shift without questioning your actions?<br /><br />Would your style of patient care be acceptable for your own family in their time of need?<br /><br />In the current climate of increasing prehospital demand, it is more important than ever that paramedic standards ensure optimum skill, safety and professionalism. With growing call volumes, public scrutiny, legal liability and employer expectations often creating a sense of overwhelm, the ability to maintain such standards can easily begin to suffer.<br /><br />Find out how to evaluate your own individual practice with a simple, pain scale type approach, so that you remain at the top of your game no matter where you are in your career.<br /><br />Using a conversational and inclusive format, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic is an easy to follow book. Designed to be picked up, put down and picked back up again at any point, no matter how time poor you may be.<br />* Ignite your initial spark, rekindle your passion or maintain your existing pride in paramedicine <br />* Ensure a strong focus on best patient care, safety, public perception and professionalism <br />* Avoid unnecessary incidents, disciplinary issues and confusion in an already stressful role <br />* Enhance your reputation, mutual respect and enjoyment of the rewarding career you have chosen<br /><br />Written by a paramedic, specifically for paramedics, from students right through to veterans. A judgment free read, to grow the good, break the bad and undo the ugly in all of us.
Professional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care
Автор: Valerie Nixon
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Professional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care explores a range of contemporary relevant topics fundamental to professional practice. Written for both pre- and post-registration paramedic students, it is also ideal for existing practitioners looking to develop their CPD skills as well as nursing and other health professionals working in emergency and urgent care settings. Each chapter includes examples, practical exercises and clinical scenarios, helping the reader relate theory to practice and develop critical thinking skills Covers not only acute patient management but also a range of additional topics to provide a holistic approach to out-of-hospital care Completion of the material in the book can be used as evidence in professional portfolios as required by the Health and Care Professions Council Professional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care is a comprehensive, theoretical underpinning to professional practice at all levels of paramedic and out-of-hospital care.
Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures
Автор: Mursell Ian
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'I can enthusiastically recommend the Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures as the book that I wish had been available to me when I was studying to become a paramedic.' From the foreword by Professor Malcolm Woollard, Chair, College of Paramedics; Professor in Pre-hospital and Emergency Care & Director, Pre-hospital, Emergency & Cardiovascular Care Applied Research Group, Coventry University Clinical procedures are a fundamental aspect of care for practitioners working in pre-hospital settings. The Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures is written specifically to support the practice of paramedics, ambulance technicians, first responders and volunteer ambulance personnel. It presents up-to-date, evidence-based expert knowledge, enabling paramedics to deliver effective, patient-focused care. This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of core competencies and skills, looking at topics including Aseptic Technique, Airway Management, Assisted Ventilation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Defibrillation and External Cardiac Pacing, Observations, Pain Assessment & Management, Respiratory Therapy, Spinal Management and Venepuncture. Each chapter provides the relevant anatomy & physiology, evidence-based rationales for each procedure, and contraindications of use. Key features: The first UK text to explore clinical procedures for paramedics With further reading and illustrations throughout All procedures include the rationale for the action recommended Guides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-based procedures
Paramedic Partners
Автор: Abigail Gordon
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Trainee paramedic Selina Sanderson feels the electricity as soon as she sets eyes on her gorgeous new boss, who rescues her son. As they work together as paramedic partners she soon realizes her feelings go deeper, but what is it that makes him so uncomfortable with a female partner?Kane wants more than anything to be a part of beautiful, open and caring Selina's life. But if he allows her to get too close–and she discovers the secret he is trying to leave behind–she may never trust him again.
Paramedic Killer
Автор: Pat Patterson
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Pregnant With The Paramedic's Baby
Автор: Amy Ruttan
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One-night passion – To pregnancy bombshell!In this First Response story, paramedic Kody Davis has kept his heart on ice since losing his wife. He’s careful not to let anyone in, save for his daughter, but can’t ignore his attraction to his guarded but gorgeous new colleague, Dr. Sandra Fraser. So when one stormy night awakens a dormant passion in them both, they agree it will be one-time only – until an unexpected pregnancy changes everything…