Synopses & Reviews
Advanced Medical Life Support is
the text on practical methods for adult emergency treatment. Designed to provide students with the practical knowledge and skills to effectively manage on-scene, adult medical emergencies, each chapter moves from assessment-based procedures to field diagnosis and management of treatable cause. Written by authors uniquely qualified to address the specific requirements of advanced-level EMS training, this is a complete and essential resource for seasoned EMS practitioners.
Features:
- Highlights definitions, key ideas, and Clinical Insights in the margin.
- Introduces each chapter with a relevant case study and concludes the chapter with a follow-up to that same case study.
- Teaches critical thinking (Possibilities to Probabilities in Chapter 1).
- Applies critical thinking through interactive case studies (Chapter 13)
- Includes a Further Reading bibliography in each chapter.
- Contains appendices on pharmacology, normal lab data, and 12-lead ECG interpretation.
Table of Contents
1. Assessment of the Medical Patient.
2. Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygenation Therapy.
3. IV Access and Medication Administration.
4. Hypoperfusion (Shock).
5. Dyspnea.
6. Chest Pain.
7. Altered Mental Status.
8. Acute Abdominal Pain.
9. Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
10. Seizures and Seizure Disorders.
11. Syncope.
12. Headache, Nausea, and Vomiting.
13. Putting It All Together: Case Studies.
Appendix A: Pharmacology Index.
Appendix B: Electrocardiographic Interpretation.
Appendix B: Normal Laboratory Values.