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The eACLS Course Manual, Revised Third Edition has been developed
to assist you, the ACLS provider or instructor, in reviewing the
principles and concepts of managing a patient with a respiratory or
cardiovascular system emergency. The information and activities in
this study guide are intended to accommodate both those who are
relatively new to ACLS and the experienced provider.
For courses in Paramedic Emergency Medical Services A strong,
evidence-based foundation in the principles and practices of modern
EMS Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Fifth Edition,
offers EMS students and professionals a foundational guide and
reference to paramedicine. Developed to stay ahead of current
trends and practices, all five volumes are based on the National
EMS Education Standards and the accompanying Paramedic
Instructional Guidelines. Volume 3, Medical Emergencies, covers
medical emergencies and includes updated material that is
consistent with the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
New information is included on Ebola, Zika, and Chikunyaga virus
disease, as well as updated toxic syndromes and drugs of abuse
tables, and a new section on cardiac arrest in pregnancy. Also
available with MyBRADYLab (TM) This title is also available with
MyBRADYLab-an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program
designed to work with this text to engage students and improve
results. Within its structured environment, students practice what
they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized
study plan that helps them better absorb course material and
understand difficult concepts. Note: You are purchasing a
standalone product; MyBRADYLab does not come packaged with this
content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with
MyBRADYLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and
Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for
more information.
This workbook is designed to standardize anatomic nomenclature, as
it relates to the head and neck, for both new and experienced
sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and sexual assault forensic
examiners (SAFEs), first responders, medical residents and
physicians, nursing students, and nurse practitioners, including
nurse midwives, women's health nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse
practitioners, and forensic nurse practitioners. Manual Nonfatal
Strangulation Assessment for Health Care Providers and First
Responders will teach beginning first responders, SANE/SAFE
practitioners, medical residents and nursing students the language
of evidence-based evaluative methods of care for the strangulation
patients. It will present peer-reviewed strangulation case studies
with a clear history, photographic representation and confirmation
of anatomical landmarks and injuries, discussions about existing
conditions and their influence, identification of injury,
evidence-based collection techniques, and treatment based on
current standards of practice. Offering this workbook to first
responders and health care providers will help fulfill their need
for basic, peer-reviewed information and will contribute to
continuing competence in care for strangulation patients.
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Pocket Atlas, Volume 1: Traumatic
Injuries offers complete guidelines for identifying and responding
to pediatric abusive head trauma, all in a portable format. Written
in mostly non-technical language and conveniently sized, this guide
can easily be referenced at any point during the identification or
response process. This complete overview of abusive head trauma
includes comprehensive information on common presentation and
possible outcomes of abusive head trauma. It also details the many
different kinds of injuries that may result from abusive head
trauma, including extracranial injuries and scalp trauma,
intracranial injuries with and without associated bleeding, and
fractures. This pocket guide is supplemented with more than 150
radiologic images, offering a perfect point of reference for
identifying the various kinds of injuries one may face in
investigating abusive head trauma. This atlas also provides readers
with concrete analyses of a variety of traumatic head injuries in
children. The comprehensive nature of Pediatric Head Trauma Pocket
Atlas: Traumatic Injuries makes it an ideal resource for medical,
social work, and law enforcement professionals in need of a quick,
comprehensive field reference on abusive head trauma.
*** This is a B/W Book - A Free Color eBookon is offered via
KindleMatch Book on Amazon when a B/W hardcopy is offered, an
Interactive eBook is available on the iBookstore *** Do you want to
improve your Emergency Medicine visual diagnostic skills? Are you
anxious about clinical photographs and imaging studies you might be
asked about on your written, oral, in-service or board
examinations? Would you like to practice diagnosis specific
multiple choice questions? This is the ultimate resource to help
you master and fine tune your visual diagnosis skills and prepare
for the visual diagnosis questions on the Emergency Medicine board
examinations Book Information: >180 clinical vignettes of
commonly tested / encountered conditions > 200 high quality
Black & White Images highlighting classic findings > 600
multiple choice questions eBook versions with color images are
offered on the iTunes Store, Amazon and through the Kindle
MatchBook Program. Detailed Description: Visual stimuli and
clinical vignettes are frequently used in medical examinations. The
learner's ability to correctly answer multiple questions is often
dependent on his or her correct initial diagnosis of a visual case.
In this publication, which is a part of the Visual Diagnosis
Series(r), we will review classic clinical vignettes and visual
stimuli of disease processes that are commonly asked about on the
Emergency Medicine in-service, written and oral board examinations.
Each case will include a brief review of the findings seen in the
visual stimuli as well as multiple- choice questions that will
highlight important clinical aspects of the medical condition.
Now in its 7th edition, Auerbach's Wilderness Medicine continues to
help you quickly and decisively manage medical emergencies
encountered in any wilderness or other austere setting!
World-renowned authority Dr. Paul Auerbach and 2 new associate
editors have assembled a team of experts to offer proven,
practical, visual guidance for effectively diagnosing and treating
the full range of issues that can occur in situations where time
and resources are scarce. Now in an exciting 2-volume set that
includes convenient online access, this indispensable resource
equips physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, first
responders, and rescuers with the essential knowledge and skills to
effectively address and prevent injuries and illnesses - no matter
where they happen! Brand-new 2-volume format ensures all content is
available in print and online to provide you easy access. Face any
medical challenge in the wilderness with expert guidance from
hundreds of outstanding world experts edited by Dr. Auerbach and 2
new associate editors, Drs.Tracy Cushing and N. Stuart Harris New
and expanded chapters with hundreds of new photos and illustrative
drawings help increase your visual understanding of the material
Acquire the knowledge and skills you need with revised chapters
providing expanded discussions of high-altitude medicine,
improvisation, technical rescue, telemedicine, ultrasound, and
wilderness medicine education Ten new chapters cover Acute
High-Altitude Medicine and Pathophysiology; High Altitude and
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions; Cycles, Snowmobiles, and other
Wilderness Conveyances; Medical Wilderness Adventure Races
(MedWAR); Canyoneering and Canyon Medicine; Evidence-Based
Wilderness Medicine; National Park Service Medicine; Genomics and
Personalized Wilderness Medicine; Forestry; and Earth Sciences 30+
Expert Consult online videos cover survival tips, procedural
demonstrations, and detailed explanations of diseases and incidents
Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced
eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures,
images, videos, and references from the book on a variety of
devices Brand-new 2-volume format ensures all content is available
in print and online to provide you easy access. Face any medical
challenge in the wilderness with expert guidance from hundreds of
outstanding world experts edited by Dr. Auerbach and 2 new
associate editors, Drs.Tracy Cushing and N. Stuart Harris. New and
expanded chapters with hundreds of new photos and illustrative
drawings help increase your visual understanding of the material.
Acquire the knowledge and skills you need with revised chapters
providing expanded discussions of high-altitude medicine,
improvisation, technical rescue, telemedicine, ultrasound, and
wilderness medicine education. Ten new chapters cover Acute
High-Altitude Medicine and Pathophysiology; High Altitude and
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions; Cycles, Snowmobiles, and other
Wilderness Conveyances; Medical Wilderness Adventure Races
(MedWAR); Canyoneering and Canyon Medicine; Evidence-Based
Wilderness Medicine; National Park Service Medicine; Genomics and
Personalized Wilderness Medicine; Forestry; and Earth Sciences. 30+
Expert Consult online videos cover survival tips, procedural
demonstrations, and detailed explanations of diseases and
incidents. Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase.
This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the
text, figures, images, videos, and references from the book on a
variety of devices.
Of the injuries inflicted on physically abused children, head
injuries are, in many cases, among the most damaging and
potentially lethal. First responders and medical practitioners
encountering children with head injuries may need to take quick and
decisive measures to ensure a child's safety and, in the case of
child death investigation, will need to recognize a variety of head
injuries in order to identify or to rule out abusive trauma. This
third volume of a new and ongoing series on child abuse provides
professionals in medicine and law enforcement with more than 600
full-color photos and accompanying case studies representing a
variety of both abusive and unintentional head injuries in
children, as well as photographic studies of conditions mimicking
abusive head trauma. Compact and comprehensive, this new title is
certain to be an invaluable resource for any professionals
investigating head injuries in children.
Jessie Emerson has been a practicing registered nurse since 1965.
In the 1970's she began studying herbal medicine, and in 1989
graduated as a certified clinical herbalist from Michael Moore's
Southwest School of Botanical Medicine. She is founder and owner of
OSO Herbals and offers consultations, native medicinal plant tours.
and work shops. Medicine From the Kitchen is Jessie's personal
collection of safe and simple remedies based on what can be found
in the kitchen. It provides basic first aide and natural solutions
for some of the most common injuries and minor ailments. The
instructions are clear and concise. There are pages of lists and
information to guide you.She lists both basic kitchen items and the
essentials of a first aid kit. The list of spices includes
medicinal uses. In the recipe section you can learn to make
Rehydration, a fluid and electrolyte replacement, an isotonic eye
wash or Bouquet Garni. One can tell she is a nurse by how many
times she writes,"Wash your hands." Jessie says," I believe that we
must know what to do in emergency situations, what to do where
there is no doctor ( in that cabin deep in the Rocky Mountains) or
until medical help is available. This little booklet can save lives
and prevent suffering. Knowledge prevents panic and promotes calm
during a crises. Learn how to make a compress before the need
arises. It is my belief that being prepared, awake and aware is
your best insurance. "
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