EMS Field Guide BLS Version (Spiral)

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Spiral. Designed for both beginning and experienced EMTs, the EMS Field Guide, BLS Version is the ideal quick reference. Now in its Tenth Edition, this field guide has been an essential resource for EMS professionals for over a decade. Whether you're a student or a 20-year veteran of emergency medical services, this guide gives you immediate access to vital information needed to perform your job.The Tenth Edition includes the following:- Revised and updated content to reflect the most current guidelines and medication dosage recommendations- More detailed ECG analyses illustrations- New content on I-gel supraglottic airway- Enhanced information on noninvasive ventilation- Updated content on pediatric medications to reflect best practice recommendations- Completely revised Emergency Medications chapter to include dozens of new medications and pediatric dosing- New content on Ebola, monkeypox, and COVID-19- Completely revised trauma triage algorithm to reflect 2022 recommendations- Completely revised Poisoning chapter, adding GHB, beta-blocker overdose, calcium channel blocker overdose, Jimson weed, khat, LSD, and mushrooms- Completely revised Prescription Drugs chapter to reflect hundreds of new brand-name and generic drugsIn addition, this field guide includes all other charts and references that EMTs and AEMTs need ready access to in the field: APGAR, pediatric vital signs, stroke scales, GCS (infant, child, and adult), pupil chart, CDC Trauma Triage, O2 tank capacities, prescription drugs, abbreviations, spell checker, phone numbers, Spanish translations, and metric conversions.The EMS Field Guide, BLS Version is the only field guide that addresses the needs of both EMTs and AEMTs under the new EMS Scope of Practice model. Just as with all Informed Publishing print products, this field guide is 3x5, fits easily in your pocket, has color-coded tabs, and is durable. This is the resource you'll use in class and take with you throughout your career. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de ref. del artículo 9781284235760

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Acerca del autor: Mike McEvoy, PhD, REMT-P, RN, CCRN is the EMS Coordinator for Saratoga County (NY) and the EMS Director on the Board of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. Formerly a forensic psychologist, he is a clinical specialist in Cardiac Surgery and teaches Critical Care Medicine at Albany Medical College where he also co-chairs the Resuscitation Committee and serves on the Formulary Committee. Mr. McEvoy is a paramedic for Clifton Park-Halfmoon Ambulance, chief medical officer for West Crescent Fire Department, and past chair and current member of the New York State EMS Council. He is the Fire-EMS technical editor for Fire Engineering magazine and has authored numerous publications. Mr. McEvoy is a popular speaker at fire, EMS, and medical conferences throughout North America.