This package contains the following components: 0135137004 / 9780135137000 Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Volume 5, Special Considerations/Operations 0135137012 / 9780135137017 Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice Volume 4: Trauma Emergencies 0135137020 / 9780135137024 Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Volume 3, Medical Emergencies 0135137039 / 9780135137031 Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice: Volume 2, Patient Assessment 0135137047 / 9780135137048 Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice; Volume 1, Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care
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Volume 5 of a series of texts on paramedic care. In the 13 chapters, Bledsoe (emergency medicine, Baylor Medical Center and U. of North Texas Health Sciences Center), Robert S. Porter (life support educator, Madison County Emergency Medical Services) and Richard A. Cherry (paramedic training, SUNY Upstate Medical U.) detail specialized information required of paramedics in the modern EMS system. Topics include neonatology, pediatrics, geriatric emergencies, abuse and assault, the challenged patient, acute interventions for the chronic-care patient, assessment-based management, ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, crime scene awareness, and rural EMS. The book includes many color illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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