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Mosby's Paramedic Textbook

Mick J. Sanders

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Well written, easy to understand, but... 3 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Greetings,

I'm 3 months into a paramedic program and we just happened to be talking about this book today (one of our texts) in class. Where this book is most helpful is regarding the instruction of hands on skills such as IV's and Intubation, as well as a good general reference book to find specific basic info fast. Our class has augmented this text with Applegates A+P, Lipencotts basic pharmocology, and will be using a yet to be decided patho text. If you used only this text I feel you'd be missing out on a great deal of background information, that for me, makes the concepts of paramedicine easier to grasp. I would also check with your instructor regarding the workbook, I don't know anyone who has bothered to use it. If anyone is looking for an overview on the scope of paramedicine, to brush up for an exam, this is probably a perfect book.

Editorial Review:

This textbook covers all aspects of paramedic prehospital care, following Department of Transportation curriculum guidelines as it presents current information on patient assessment, and emergency care for acutely ill and traumatically injured patients.

Nursing Care at the End of Life: Palliative Care For Patients and Families

Joyce V. Zerwekh

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Editorial Review:

"Nursing Care at the End of Life: Palliative Care for Patients and Families" explores the deep issues of caring for the dying and suffering. The book is based on the Hospice Family Caregiving Model previously published by the author and focuses on the practice implications of care for the dying. The book is written in a clear and user-friendly style, and is ideal for undergraduate nursing students learning about dying, suffering, and caring for individuals and their families.

Manual of Emergency Airway Management

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Research-based and comprehensive 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

There are many good airway management books. However, Manual of Emergency Airway Management is, without a doubt, one of the finest texts written on airway management. Of particular note is the extended discussion on the use of the bag valve mask. Many texts, including textbooks, gloss over the techniques of BMV as if it was too pedestrian. Walls has not.

Everything is well-researched and based not on opinion, but objectively supported by significant research with gobs of footnotes. The first chapter alone, discussing the decision to intubate, is worth the price of the book itself.

While geared mostly to emergency physicians, there is significant value for the pre-hospital provider. Walls has not done any favors for the pre-hospital community by designating a single, and rather brief, chapter on pre-hospital airway management. Despite this, well over half of the chapters pertain directly to improving airway management skills for providers of all levels, from first responder to ED physician.

While and excellent text overall, the paltry sections specific to the pre-hospital provider need improvement.

Editorial Review:

Prepared by the faculty of the National Emergency Airway Management Course, this manual is an expert, practical guide to emergency airway management in any adult or pediatric patient. It offers step-by-step instructions on techniques, drug administration, and prevention and management of complications and includes a complete section on difficult clinical scenarios. The book is packed with easy-to-follow algorithms and diagrams and helpful mnemonics. Each of the Third Edition's chapters includes improved full-color illustrations and updated evidence-based analyses of procedures. A new section geared to the prehospital setting presents current National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians guidelines, including alternative airway devices.

Fire Fighter I & II (Exam Prep) (Exam Prep (Jones & Bartlett Publishers))

Ben A. Hirst

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Fire Fighter I & II (Exam Prep) (Exam Prep (Jones & Bartlett Publishers)) 3 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I recently bought this book to prepare myself for the Florida State Fire fighter equivalency written exam. I have to say it was helpful in, helping me find my weaknesses, but very few questions that were on my exam were in this book. It has been 7 years since I had went through fire school, so I had forgot alot. Overall, the book did help, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs to find their weaknesses. The book has great references for a number of books, so you can look up the questions you get wrong and review the parts you are weak in.

exelent prep tool 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Very well researched. I have given this book to several of my trainees to help them prepare for the state FF I & II test. They have all come back stating that this book was the most help they had in preparation. Some questions on the state test were word for word out of the book

Editorial Review:

This guide follows Performance Training Systems, Inc.'s Systematic Approach to Examination Preparation, which teaches test-taking strategies and includes the same type of multiple-choice questions you are likely to encounter on the actual exam.

Emergency Ultrasound

O. Ma, James Mateer, Michael Blaivas

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Editorial Review:

The pioneering emergency ultrasound guide--updated and expanded with coverage of the newest technologies

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Emergency Ultrasound is firmly established as the first state-of-the-art reference on the training, techniques, and diagnostic skills needed to perform successful ultrasound exams in the emergency department. Utilizing a templated chapter format, this trusted resource presents a wide range of detailed guidelines on performing ultrasound exams, case studies, and side-by-side comparisons of normal and abnormal scans.

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Emergency Ultrasound, Second Edition, is fully updated and expanded to include the latest uses of this crucial diagnostic tool, including Doppler Ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis. This groundbreaking text is the one you'll rely on for every kind of diagnosis in the emergency setting, from soft tissue infections and peritonsillar abscess, to foreign bodies and lumbar puncture and arthrocentesis.

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Features:

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• NEW! Chapters on ocular applications, prehospital applications, and ultrasound-guided procedures . .
• NEW! Content that features the latest instruments. .
• NEW! Numerous color Doppler images, plus hundreds of traditional black and white ultrasound images. .
• NEW! DVD with videos showing the most current ultrasound procedures performed in real time. .
• Coverage of ultrasound in trauma, cardiac, hepatobiliary, renal, testicular, and other applications . .
• A templated chapter organization that consists of key points, introduction, clinical considerations and indications, anatomic considerations, technique, common abnormalities, pitfalls, case studies, references, and more . .
• Focus on common findings and pitfalls in every clinical chapter. .
• Case studies in each chapter

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Fundamentals Of Fire Fighter Skills

National Fire Protection Agency, International Association of Fire Chiefs

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Great Book 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This is one of the best text that I have used for any type of firefighter training. I would recommend this book to anyone in need of a good overall text for training.

Editorial Review:

Safety Is Fundamentals! The Second Edition features a laser-like focus on fire fighter injury prevention, including a dedicated chapter on safety. Reducing fire fighter injuries and deaths requires the dedicated efforts of every fire fighter, of every fire department, and of the entire fire community working together. It is with this goal in mind that we have integrated the 16 Fire Fighter Life Safety Initiatives developed by the National Fallen Fire Fighter Foundation into Chapter 2, Fire Fighter Safety. In most of the chapters, actual National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System cases are discussed to drive home important points about safety and the lessons learned from those real-life incidents. It is our profound hope that this textbook will contribute to the goal of reducing line-of-duty deaths by 25 percent in the next 5 years.

Mosby's EMT-Basic Textbook (Softcover) - Revised Reprint (Mosby's EMT Basic Textbook)

Walt Stoy, Tom Platt, Debra A. Lejeune, Center for Emergency Medicine

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The Revised Second Edition is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. This straightforward EMT-Basic textbook follows the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for the EMT-Basic closer than any other textbook. The long-awaited 2nd edition includes four new chapters, as well as supplemental information requested by instructors. The clear, easy-to-read writing style and visually engaging design make this text a favorite among EMT-Basic students. Plus, an all-new companion DVD, featuring all of the skill sequences contained in the textbook, is included. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details.

• Precisely follows the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for the EMT-Basic.
• Prepares students for the National Registry EMT-Basic exam by providing information, assessments, and skills as exactly outlined in the curriculum.
• Introduces students to cognitive, affective, and psychomotor objectives found on in the NSC.
• Features a straightforward and easy-to-read writing style - without being overly simplistic.
• Uses an assessment-based treatment focus.
• Includes step-by-step instructions within Techniques boxes for each skill.
• An abundance of illustrations, special boxes, and engaging chapter openers make the text visually appealing for students.
• Case Studies at the beginning of each chapter prepare students for the material presented.
• Principle boxes illustrate the general concepts underlying the skills.
• EMT Alert boxes highlight critical information for patient care and rescuer safety.

• Content is updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines.
• 198 new and updated illustrations - for a total of 680 illustrations
• New information on HIPAA, current CDC and OSHA specifications, and updated equipment.
• Four new chapters: Assisting with ALS, Geriatrics, Tactical Emergency Medical Support, and Weapons of Mass Destruction. These new chapters present information EMT-Basics need to know to be prepared for the field and not detailed in the NSC.
• A companion DVD, included with the textbook, offers an exciting alternative tool for students to learn skills. The DVD contains all of the skill sequences in the textbook.
• Each chapter contains supplemental information not in the NSC. For example, Respiratory Emergencies (Chapter 18) now includes information about emphysema, bronchitis, and asthma not found in the NSC.
• Expanded! Chapter 1: Introduction to Emergency Medical Care includes more detailed information about how to work with police officers and firefighters.
• Expanded! Chapter 16: Documentation is completely revised and updated.
• Expanded! Chapter 32: Ambulance Operations includes more detailed information about air medical transport and helicopter safety.

EMS: The Job of Your Life

Devin Kerins

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Why are you still in EMS? 2 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I picked this book up after Devin took a job in our area. The intro was very well written and I thought "hey this should be great."
But then the book turns into a string of what we would refer to as "bumper stories" - 2 minute tales told while sitting on the front bumper of the rescue truck waiting for the horn to blow. Many of the stories have the feel of "urban legend" having been passed around NJ for decades and morphing over time.

And we all know that "real guys" don't talk about emotion - they just complain about how bad things are, so there is nothing in here that I felt captured the motivation that keeps people in this business. Too many "that was a horrible shift" stories, but no great saves.

Yes, I can recall events like this. But if they were all that made up my day, I would have left years ago.

(I did get one smile from a simple line on page 26 - Don't cut a down jacket.
Because I've been there.)

Editorial Review:

You hear sirens wailing behind and pull to the side just as the ambulance breezes past you at a seemingly break-neck speed. You see through the rear windows, the EMT inside is laughing as he converses with the patient. Have you ever wondered what goes on inside? Here is your chance to climb inside and see what really happens beneath the sirens. EMS: The Job of Your Life takes you behind the wheel and into the heart of chaos as you read about the ups and downs of one of the most dangerous professions in the world.

Clinical Emergency Radiology

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Must have textbook for emergency physicians 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is loaded with CT, ultrasound, MRI, and plain radiograph images. It's a great reference book to have in the department. I'd say this is an essential text for both junior and senior emergency residents learning how to read CTs, plain films, and MRIs. It's edited by Chris Fox, one of the most famous people around in emergency ultrasound. This is an outstanding book.

Editorial Review:

This book is a new clinical resource in the field of emergency radiology and comprehensively covers both the technical applications and interpretation of all imaging studies utilized in the emergency room, including x-rays, MRI, CT, and contrast angiography. The full spectrum of conditions diagnosed within each modality is covered in detail, and examples of normal radiologic anatomy, patterns, and anomalies are also included. Clinical Emergency Radiology is designed to be a standard reference for emergency physicians and contains over 2,000 images to comprehensively cover every aspect of radiology in the emergency room.

The The Trauma Manual: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (Spiral Manual Series)

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The Trauma Manual; Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 5 out of 5 stars.
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The manual is updated, easy to reference and full of immediate use material. The diagrams and tables are superb and easy to navigate. The explanations are perfect for the "new" and the experienced for the immedidate reference "with benefits" of deeper understanding.
Dr. Craig Jacobus

Editorial Review:

The thoroughly updated Third Edition of this popular and widely used pocket reference guides the trauma team through every aspect of patient care after injury and before, during, and after acute care surgery--from prehospital care, to resuscitation, treatment of specific organ injuries, priorities in intensive care, and management of special situations. Designed for rapid, on-the-spot information retrieval, this manual will be a staple reference in emergency departments and trauma centers. Flow charts, algorithms, sequential lists, and tables throughout facilitate quick clinical decision-making. More than 200 illustrations demonstrate specific injuries and procedures. Appendices include organ injury scales, tetanus prophylaxis recommendations, and frequently used forms.