cover image - Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780323873918
Copyright: 2024
Publication Date: 07-11-2023
Page Count: 1104
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $84.99

Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK, 1st Edition

by Aidan Ward, BSc (Hons), MSc, MCPara

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cover image - Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780323873918
Copyright: 2024
Publication Date: 07-11-2023
Page Count: 1104
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $84.99
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Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK is a key textbook designed to support paramedicine students in this country throughout their studies.

The volume takes a practical approach, with case histories covering a broad range of clinical presentations and treatments, all incorporating a patient-centric perspective that acknowledges the longer patient journey.

This must-have textbook will not only arm readers with technical knowledge and expertise, but also with the non-technical principles of the profession, developing future paramedics who are able to provide a safe and effective management plan in the out-of-hospital environment.
    • Aligned to UK paramedicine curricula
    • More than 40 detailed case studies covering essential pathologies most commonly seen by UK paramedics, as well as less typical scenarios
    • Evidence-based clinical decision-making models to support paramedics in practice
    • Essential physiological concepts to help readers bridge the gap from principles to practice
    • Focus on the wellbeing of both the patient and the paramedic
    • Useful appendices including medications commonly encountered in paramedic settings
  • 1. Introduction

    SECTION 2: Foundation Knowledge
    2. Perfusion
    3. The Autonomic Response
    4. The Inflammatory Response
    5. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics

    SECTION 3: Foundation Concepts
    6. Paramedic education
    7. Evidence-Based Practice in Paramedicine
    8. Developing a Philosophy of Practice
    9. The Clinical Reasoning Process

    SECTION 4:Communication and Non-technical Skills
    10. Interpersonal Communication and Patient-Focused Care

    SECTION 5: The UK Healthcare System
    11. The Paramedic Role in Healthcare
    12. Characteristics of Ambulance Patients

    SECTION 6:Patient and Paramedic Safety
    13. Patient Safety and Paramedicine
    14. Paramedic Health and Wellbeing

    SECTION 7: Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations
    15. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Clinical Decision-Making

    SECTION 8: The Paramedic Clinical Approach
    16. The Structured Clinical Approach
    17. The Patient-centred Interview

    SECTION 9: The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Respiratory Condition
    18. Airway Obstruction
    19. Asthma
    20. Acute Pulmonary Oedema
    21. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    22. Pneumothorax
    23. Pleural effusion
    24. Pulmonary Embolism

    SECTION 10: The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Cardiac Condition
    25. Chest Pain
    26. Arrhythmias
    27. Cardiac Arrest

    SECTION 11: The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Medical Condition
    28. Haematological presentations
    29. Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia
    30. Stroke
    31. Overdose
    32. Anaphylaxis
    33. Seizures
    34. Pain
    35. Acute Abdominal Pain
    36. Sepsis
    37. Bleeding From the Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract
    38. Renal Colic
    39. The Patient on Out-of-Hospital Dialysis

    SECTION 12: The Paramedic Approach to the Trauma Patient
    40. Head Injuries
    41. Chest Injuries
    42. Burns
    43. Musculoskeletal Injuries
    44. Traumatic Spinal Injuries
    45. Lower Back Pain
    46. Major Incidents

    SECTION 13: The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with an Environmental Condition
    47. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
    48. Decompression Injuries
    49. Tropical Medicine

    SECTION 14: The Paramedic Approach to Complex Cases: Specific Challenges to Paramedic Reasoning and Management
    50. The Socially Isolated Patient
    51. The Dying Patient
    52. Older Patients
    53. Cultural Competence
    54. Family Violence and Safeguarding

    SECTION 15: The Paramedic Approach to the Patient Displaying Changes in Behaviour: Mental Health and Mental Illness
    55. Mental Health Conditions
    56. De-Escalation Strategies

    SECTION 16: The Paramedic Approach to Obstetric (Maternity), Neonatal and Paediatric Patients
    57. Imminent Birth
    58. Neonatal Resuscitation
    59. Paediatric Patients
  • Aidan Ward, BSc (Hons), MSc, MCPara, Senior Lecturer, Paramedic Science, Programme Lead, BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science, University of Northampton, Northampton, UK
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