Paramedic Care
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Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Fifth Edition
Offers updated coverage of the latest guidelines, standards, current trends and practices in paramedicine
- UPDATED: Chapter 2, “Cardiology,” contains a detailed new section on cardiac arrest in pregnancy. This chapter (and all chapters in all five volumes) are updated for consistency with the 2015 AHA guidelines.
- UPDATED: Chapter 6, “Gastroenterology,” contains a new section on cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) and a new section on irritable bowel disease (IBS).
- UPDATED: Chapter 8, “Toxicology and Substance Abuse,” contains updated tables listing toxic syndromes and drugs of abuse.
- UPDATED: Chapter 10, “Infectious Diseases and Sepsis,” includes new discussions on infectious diseases: New information on the brain-eating amoeba (Naegleria fowler); a new section on Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS); a new section on Ebola virus disease; a new section on Zika virus disease; a new section on Chikungunya virus disease; an extensive new section on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Enhanced Precautions to protect EMS personnel at risk of exposure to Ebola or other highly contagious disease; information on antiviral drugs to treat hepatitis C; information on the increase in the occurrence of measles related to “anti-vaccine” movement among some parents.
- UPDATED: Chapter 11, “Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders,” includes new information regarding increasing use of ketamine as a chemical restraint in the prehospital management of excited delirium.
For courses in Paramedic Emergency Medical Services
A strong, evidence-based foundation in the principles and practices of modern EMS
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, 5th 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.
- Pulmonology
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Endocrinology
- Immunology
- Gastroenterology
- Urology and Nephrology
- Toxicology and Substance Abuse
- Hematology
- Infectious Diseases and Sepsis
- Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
- Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
- Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders
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.
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BRYAN E. BLEDSOE, DO, FACEP, FAAEM, EMT-P
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe is an emergency physician, researcher, and EMS author. Presently he is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of the EMS Fellowship program at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and an Attending Emergency Physician at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. He is board-certified in emergency medicine. Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Bledsoe worked as an EMT, a paramedic, and a paramedic instructor. He completed EMT training in 1974 and paramedic training in 1976 and worked for six years as a field paramedic in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1979, he joined the faculty of the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center and served as coordinator of EMT and paramedic education programs at the university.
Dr. Bledsoe is active in emergency medicine and EMS research. He is a popular speaker at state, national, and international seminars and writes regularly for numerous EMS journals. He is active in educational endeavors with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Dr. Bledsoe is the author of numerous EMS textbooks and has in excess of 1 million books in print. Dr. Bledsoe was named a “Hero of Emergency Medicine” in 2008 by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a part of their 40th anniversary celebration and was named a “Hero of Health and Fitness” by Men’s Health magazine as part of their 20th anniversary edition in November of 2008. He is frequently interviewed in the national media. Dr. Bledsoe is married and divides his time between his residences in Midlothian, TX, and Las Vegas, NV.
RICHARD A. CHERRY, MS, EMT-P
Richard Cherry is a Training Consultant for Northern Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance (NOVA) in Liverpool, New York, a suburb of Syracuse. He is also a program reviewer for The Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS). He formerly held positions in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Upstate Medical University as Director of Paramedic Training, Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency Director, Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, and Technical Director for Medical Simulation. His experience includes years of classroom teaching and emergency fieldwork. A native of Buffalo, Mr. Cherry earned his bachelor’s degree at nearby St. Bonaventure University in 1972. He taught high school for the next ten years while he earned his master’s degree in education from Oswego State University in 1977. He holds a permanent teaching license in New York State.
Mr. Cherry entered the emergency medical services field in 1974 with the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department, where he served his community as a firefighter and EMS provider for more than 15 years. He took his first EMT course in 1977 and became an ALS provider two years later. He earned his paramedic certificate in 1985 as a member of the area’s first paramedic class. He then worked both as a paid and volunteer paramedic for the next 15 years.
Mr. Cherry has authored several books for Brady. Most notable are Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Essentials of Paramedic Care, Intermediate Emergency Care: Principles & Practice, and EMT Teaching: A Common Sense Approach. He has made presentations at many state, national, and international EMS conferences on a variety of EMS clinical and teaching topics. He and his wife, Sue, reside in Sun City West, Arizona. In addition to riding horses, hiking, and playing softball, they volunteer their time at Banner Del Webb Medical Center. Mr. Cherry also plays lead guitar in a Christian band.
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, 5th Edition
Offers updated coverage of the latest guidelines, standards, current trends and practices in paramedicine
- UPDATED: Chapter 2, “Cardiology,” contains a detailed new section on cardiac arrest in pregnancy. This chapter (and all chapters in all five volumes) are updated for consistency with the 2015 AHA guidelines.
- UPDATED: Chapter 6, “Gastroenterology,” contains a new section on cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) and a new section on irritable bowel disease (IBS).
- UPDATED: Chapter 8, “Toxicology and Substance Abuse,” contains updated tables listing toxic syndromes and drugs of abuse.
- UPDATED: Chapter 10, “Infectious Diseases and Sepsis,” includes new discussions on infectious diseases: New information on the brain-eating amoeba (Naegleria fowler); a new section on Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS); a new section on Ebola virus disease; a new section on Zika virus disease; a new section on Chikungunya virus disease; an extensive new section on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Enhanced Precautions to protect EMS personnel at risk of exposure to Ebola or other highly contagious disease; information on antiviral drugs to treat hepatitis C; information on the increase in the occurrence of measles related to “anti-vaccine” movement among some parents.
- UPDATED: Chapter 11, “Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders,” includes new information regarding increasing use of ketamine as a chemical restraint in the prehospital management of excited delirium.
Keeps students on track with their reading and understanding of the content
- Chapter-opening Objectives keep students focused on learning the core concepts covered in the chapter.
- Key Terms with page references showing where they first appear help students master new terminology.
- A Case Study draws students into the reading and creates a link between the text content and real-life situations and experiences.
Supports visual learning and reinforces concepts
- Tables and Illustrations throughout every chapter provide visual support to enhance understanding.
- Procedure Scans illustrate step-by-step how to perform core skills.
- Patient Care Algorithms offer graphical “pathways” that integrate assessment and care procedures.
Provides critical-thinking opportunities for students throughout the text
- You Make the Call features promote critical thinking by requiring students to apply principles to actual practice.
- Patho Pearls offer a snapshot of pathological considerations students will encounter in the field.
- Cultural Considerations provide an awareness of beliefs that might affect patient care.
- Legal Notes present instances in which legal or ethical considerations should be evaluated.
- Assessment Pearls highlight important assessment considerations and techniques.
Provides a comprehensive review of the objectives covered in every chapter
- A chapter Summary provides students with a concise review of important concepts.
- Review Questions ask students to apply the principles they’ve just learned.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 1.10 × 8.85 × 11.15 in |
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| Author | Bryan E. Bledsoe, BLEDSOE, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry |
| Subjects | higher education, paramedic, Vocational / Professional Studies, Health Professions, Brady Paramedic |
