Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures

<p><b>’I can enthusiastically recommend the <i>Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures</i> as the book that I wish had been available to me when I was studying to become a paramedic.'</b><br /> <i>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</i><br /> <br /> Clinical procedures are a fundamental aspect of care for practitioners working in pre-hospital settings. The <i>Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures</i> 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Key features:</p> <ul> <li>The first UK text to explore clinical procedures for paramedics</li> <li>With further reading and illustrations throughout</li> <li>All procedures include the rationale for the action recommended</li> <li>Guides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-based procedures</li> </ul>