Emergency Medical Services, 2 Volumes: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight 3rd Edition

Emergency Medical Services, 2 Volumes: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight 3rd Edition

The two-volume Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight delivers a thorough foundation upon which to succeed as an EMS medical director and prepare for the NAEMSP National EMS Medical Directors Course and Practicum. Focusing on EMS in the ‘real world’, the book offers specific management tools that will be useful in the reader’s own local EMS system and provides contextual understanding of how EMS functions within the broader emergency care system at a state, local, and national level.

The two volumes offer the core knowledge trainees will need to successfully complete their training and begin their career as EMS physicians, regardless of the EMS systems in use in their areas. A companion website rounds out the book’s offerings with audio and video clips of EMS best practice in action. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:

  • A thorough introduction to the history of EMS
  • An exploration of EMS airway management, including procedures and challenges, as well as how to manage ventilation, oxygenation, and breathing in patients, including cases of respiratory distress
  • Practical discussions of medical problems, including the challenges posed by the undifferentiated patient, altered mental status, cardiac arrest and dysrhythmias, seizures, stroke, and allergic reactions
  • An examination of EMS systems, structure, and leadership

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Essentials in Modern HPLC Separations 2nd Edition

Essentials in Modern HPLC Separations 2nd Edition

Essentials in Modern HPLC Separations, Second Edition discusses the role of separation in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This new and updated edition systematically presents basic concepts as well as new developments in HPLC. Starting with a description of basic concepts, it provides important guidance for the practical utilization of various HPLC procedures, such as the selection of the HPLC type, proper choice of the chromatographic column, selection of mobile phase and selection of the method of detection, all of which are in correlation with the physico-chemical characteristics of the compounds separated.

Every chapter has been carefully reviewed, with several new sections added to bring the book completely up-to-date. Hence, it is a valuable reference for students and professors in chemistry.

Provides a thoroughly updated resource, with an entirely new section on Computer-aided Method Development in HPLC and new subsections on miniaturization and automation in HPLC, chemometric aspects of HPLC, green solvent use in HPLC, and more
Includes insights into the chromatographic process to find the optimum solution for analyzing complex samples
Presents a basis for understanding the utilization of modern HPLC for applications, particularly for the analysis of pharmaceutical, biological, food, beverage and environmental samples

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Essential Procedures for Emergency, Urgent, and Primary Care Settings, Third Edition: A Clinical Companion 3rd Edition

Essential Procedures for Emergency, Urgent, and Primary Care Settings, Third Edition: A Clinical Companion 3rd Edition

A comprehensive, step-by-step, well-illustrated introduction to common clinical procedures

This text is a user-friendly guide to performing 77 clinical procedures, ranging from those commonly performed to those infrequently called upon when minutes count in emergency, urgent, and primary care settings. This heavily updated third edition includes current and comprehensive text, graphic, and video instruction on the use of bedside ultrasound for procedural guidance in order to increase procedural accuracy and mitigate complications. Edited and written by academically accomplished physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, an interprofessional approach to the performance of procedures is highlighted throughout the book.

Procedures are consistently formatted and presented in clear language with step-by-step detail organized by system-specific categories for easy access to information. Each procedure includes background considerations, indications & contraindications for performing the procedure, technique for safe and correct performance, special considerations, complications, post-procedure considerations, and patient education points. Original photos, videos, high quality sonographic footage, line drawings, and tables reinforce the guidelines and procedures. Abundant “Clinical Pearls” throughout the manuscript offer practical applications of key information representing years of clinical technical experience. Extensive references at the end of each chapter further enhance the book’s utility

New to the Third Edition:
Delivers 16 completely new chapters covering a plethora of newly added procedures, incorporating an interprofessional approach to performing procedures
Previous chapters have been extensively updated and expanded
Provides new illustrative videos
Presents a corresponding list of CPT codes
Key Features:
Delivers current, concise, step-by-step information for performing 77 commonly and less commonly used clinical procedures
Provides abundant four-color photos and figures illustrating each procedure
Organized by body system to provide fast access to key information
Enriched with point of care ultrasound guided procedures
Thoroughly introduces and teaches sonography at the most fundamental level as an important tool to enhance accuracy of procedures
Reflects latest guidelines and evidence-based practice
Includes prominently displayed links to numerous videos throughout the text
Includes 12 months’ free Springer Connect Digital Access with print purchase!

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Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound 2nd Edition

Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound 2nd Edition

Featuring contributions from internationally recognized experts in point-of-care sonography, Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Second Edition combines a wealth of images with clear, succinct text to help beginners, as well as experienced sonographers, develop and refine their sonography skills.

The book contains chapters devoted to scanning the chest, abdomen, head and neck, and extremities, as well as paediatric evaluations, ultrasound-guided vascular access, and more. An entire section is devoted to the syndromic approach for an array of symptoms and patient populations, including chest and abdominal pain, respiratory distress, HIV and TB coinfected patients, and pregnant patients. Also included is expert guidance on administering ultrasound in a variety of challenging environments, such as communities and regions with underdeveloped healthcare systems, hostile environments, and cyberspace.

Each chapter begins with an introduction to the focused scan under discussion and a detailed description of methods for obtaining useful images. This is followed by examples of normal and abnormal scans, along with discussions of potential pitfalls of the technique, valuable insights from experienced users, and summaries of the most up-to-date evidence.

Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Second Edition is a valuable working resource for emergency medicine residents and trainees, practitioners who are just bringing ultrasound scanning into their practices, and clinicians with many years of sonographic experience.

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Emergency Medicine Simulation Workbook: A Tool for Bringing the Curriculum to Life 2nd Edition

Emergency Medicine Simulation Workbook: A Tool for Bringing the Curriculum to Life 2nd Edition

Emergency Medicine Simulation Workbook provides medical educators with clear and systematic guidance on incorporating medical simulation into their curriculum. Now in its second edition, this invaluable workbook helps those tasked with training emergency physicians, nurses, and technicians deliver the highest quality training and achieve optimal results. Chapters written by a team of expert authors explain how to use advanced simulation technology to realistically portray clinical scenarios without any risk to real patients.

Fully annotated cases cover key topics including cardiovascular, thoracic and respiratory emergencies, trauma, toxicologic and infectious emergencies, and more. Throughout the text, practical “tips and tricks” accompany case images and patient data to help educators easily deploy simulation-based learning and tailor their curriculum for novice and advanced students alike.

This workbook also:

Helps medical educators train students in diverse settings where it is impractical to work directly with patients
Highlights the unique benefits of integrating medical simulation in diverse, acute, and emergency care training scenarios
Features numerous clinical cases that cover the full spectrum of emergency medicine pathology
Includes access to a companion website with patient histories, video clips, downloadable imaging and laboratory results in PowerPoint format, and additional resources
An indispensable tool designed to make simulation more accessible, Emergency Medicine Simulation Workbook remains a must-have guide for all medical educators in the field.

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Emergency Dermatology 2nd Edition

Emergency Dermatology 2nd Edition

There are many emergencies that the dermatologist needs to address and many cutaneous diseases in the emergency room that require rapid dermatologic consultation. The dermatologist is frequently the first physician to examine such patients before a hospital admission and also the first to identify a critical situation, stabilize the patient, and choose urgent and appropriate intervention. Both the practicing dermatologist and the emergency physician will benefit from the revised and updated edition of this text from top international dermatologists, enabling them to hone their diagnostic skills, expand their knowledge and understanding of pathologic events, and learn treatment options available for acute life-threatening skin diseases in this complicated and multifaceted field.

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Emergency Care (EMT) 13th Edition

Emergency Care (EMT) 13th Edition

For courses in Emergency Medical Technician Training and Emergency Medical Services

 

 

Help students think like EMTs with the gold standard for EMT training

For over 30 years, Emergency Care has provided generations of EMT students with the practical information they need to succeed in the classroom and in the field. Updated with the latest research and developments in emergency medical services, this edition meets the 2010 American Heart Association guidelines for CPR and ECC. Using the National EMS Education Standards as a foundation, Emergency Care goes beyond the Standards to provide the most current, accurate reflection of EMS practice today. The text integrates scientific principles in an easy-to-understand way, with a host of critical-thinking features that help students learn to think like EMTs.

 

Also available with MyBRADYLab

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. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyBRADYLab, search for ISBN: 0134190750/9780134190754 Emergency Care plus MyBRADYLab with Pearson eText — Access Card — for Emergency Care
That package includes:

  • 0133946096 / 9780133946093 MyBRADYLab with Pearson eText — Access Card — for Emergency Care
  • 0134024559 / 9780134024554 Emergency Care

MyBRADYLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor.

Table of Contents Section 1 – Foundations Introduction to Emergency Medical Services and the Health Care System The Well-being of the EMT Lifting and Moving Patients Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology Principles of Pathophysiology Life Span Development Section 2 – Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation Airway Management Respiration and Artificial Ventilation Section 3 – Patient Assessment Scene Size-up The Primary Assessment Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices Secondary Assessment Communication and Documentation Section 4 – Medical Emergencies General Pharmacology Respiratory Emergencies Cardiac Emergencies Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status Allergic Reaction Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies Abdominal Emergencies Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide Hematologic and Renal Emergencies Section 5 – Trauma Emergencies Bleeding and Shock Soft-Tissue Trauma Chest and Abdominal Trauma Musculoskeletal Trauma Trauma to the Head, Neck, and Spine Multisystem Trauma Environmental Emergencies Section 6 – Special Populations Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies Pediatric Emergencies Geriatric Emergencies Emergencies for Patients with Special Challenges Section 7 – Operations EMS Operations Hazardous Materials, Multiple-Casualty Incidents, and Incident Management Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication EMS Response to Terrorism Appendices Basic Cardiac Life Support Review Medical Terminology Glossary Answer Key Index

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Elsevier’s 2024 Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals (The Intravenous Medications) 40th Edition

Elsevier’s 2024 Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals (The Intravenous Medications) 40th Edition

Find the essential information you need to safely administer more than 400 intravenous drugs! For nearly 50 years, Elsevier’s Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals has been a trusted resource for complete, accurate drug information in a concise, quick-access format. New to the 2024 edition are 8 monographs of the most recent IV drugs to be approved by the FDA, in addition to updated drug uses, interactions, precautions, alerts, and patient teaching instructions for all current IV drugs. Known as the #1 IV drug handbook on the market, this annual publication is ideal for use in critical care areas, at the nursing station, in the office, and in public health and home care settings.

    • Detailed monographs on more than 400 IV drugs provide an impressive breadth of coverage that goes well beyond any comparable drug reference.
    • Individual monographs include the drug name, phonetic pronunciation, usual dose, dilution, compatibility, rate of administration, actions, indications and uses, contraindications, precautions, interactions, side effects, antidote, and more.
    • Additional drug monographs are provided on the Evolve website.
    • Highlighted Black Box Warningsmake it easy to locate information on medications with serious safety risks.
    • Blue-screened text calls attention to special circumstances not covered by Black Box Warnings.
    • Dosage and dilution charts within monographs provide quick summaries of essential clinical information.
    • Life-stage dosage variances are highlighted for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatalpatients.
    • Convenient, A-to-Z format organizes all drug monographs by generic name, allowing you to find any drug in seconds.
    • Spiral binding allows the book to lie flat, leaving your hands free to perform other tasks.
    • NEW! Drug monographs for 8 newly approved drugs by the FDA include the most current information.
    • NEW! Updates on drug uses, interactions, precautions, alerts, and more are included throughout the guide to reflect changes to existing medications.
    • NEW! Information on preparation and administration of injectable drugs from the National Coalition for IV Push Safety

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Electrocardiography of Arrhythmias: A Comprehensive Review: A Companion to Cardiac Electrophysiology 2nd Edition

Electrocardiography of Arrhythmias: A Comprehensive Review: A Companion to Cardiac Electrophysiology 2nd Edition

Easy to read and abundantly illustrated, Electrocardiography of Arrhythmias: A Comprehensive Review, 2nd Edition, provides the core knowledge and clinical competencies you need to accurately interpret ECGs in preparation for cardiology boards and clinical practice. World-renowned cardiologists Mithilesh K. Das and Douglas P. Zipes offer a concise yet definitive review of all the ECG basics with realistic scenarios and detailed explanations for a wide range of ECG applications. Use this outstanding review tool alone or as a companion to Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside.

  • Provides a solid understanding of normal electrocardiograms and common abnormal findings, preparing you to accurately interpret ECGs and ace the ECG part of cardiology boards or the ABIM ICE ECG certifying exam.
  • Contains realistic cases that simulate the clinical exam experience, and each ECG includes a brief clinical history in board format.
  • Features more than 250 ECGs that demonstrate virtually any arrhythmia you’re likely to encounter.
  • Includes new ECGs covering intracardiac electrophysiology, atrial fibrillation, ablation of many arrhythmias, arrhythmias associated with valvular surgery, idiopathic PVCs, arrhythmias associated with structural heart disease, ARVC, Brugada syndrome, and others. 
  • Covers key topics such as AV conduction abnormalities, complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, idiopathic ventricular tachycardia, and inherited arrhythmia syndromes.
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects 3rd Edition

Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects 3rd Edition

Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects, Third Edition continues to provide current, concise, and a readily available source of clinical information for busy practicing radiation oncologists.

The book consists of 26 chapters, divided into four parts:

Part I describes the basic science of radiation oncology, with discussions of radiation physics, radiation protection, and radiation biology, as well as molecular biology.

Part II describes techniques and modalities of radiation oncology including brachytherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic radiotherapy (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and proton therapy. Significant recent advances made in the areas of immunotherapy and combined modality therapy; as such, these chapters have also been added to this new edition.

Part III describes the clinical science of radiation oncology including risk factors, symptoms/signs, and investigations needed for the cancer diagnosis and up-to-date treatment recommendations in accordance with the new AJCC staging system. In addition, radiation treatment techniques, with an emphasis on IMRT, have been expanded to all the chapters. Also included in this version of the book is a chapter on benign diseases. Updated annotated bibliographies of latest landmark studies providing evidence-based rationale for the recommended treatments are presented at the end of each chapter.

Part IV describes palliative radiation treatments to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and the management of side effects from radiation treatment.

This book is a must-have for all radiation oncology residents, radiation oncologists and all professionals engaged in the care of cancer patients.

  • New chapters on brachytherapy, IMRT/IGRT, SRS, SBRT, proton therapy, immunotherapy, combined modality therapy, and benign diseases
  • Eighth edition of the AJCC staging system
  • IMRT techniques for all common cancer sites, along with up-to-date treatment recommendations
  • Relevant, landmark studies that provide evidence-based rationale for recommended treatments

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