This book is written to give the emergency care professional insight into the changes that occur as people age, along with the special problems experienced by the older population. The chapters are organized to give the reader information in a systematic approach, from the physical and emotional changes with growing old to medical emergencies. Discussion on the physical and mental changes that occur with changing. Pharmacologic hazards in the older adult are discussed. Medical and traumatic emergencies are covered. An entire chapter is devoted to the terminally ill patient. A separate chapter is dedicated to discussion of elder abuse. For Emergency Medical Professionals.

Geriatric Prehospital Care

Medical Books

Nixon, Robert G.

Nursing

Pearson

Unique to the market, this resource addresses the specific needs of the Field Training Officer - the person who has been promoted to training or the one that is the training coordinator for the EMS provider. Current and comprehensive, it provides information on motivation and communication as well as information on the principles and practices involved in teaching adults. Divided into relevant sections, material can be easily chunked together for easier learning and retention. Self-assessments throughout provide information on discovering their own personal attitudes and preferences. Summaries, self-evaluation questions, quick reference boxes throughout each chapter for content reinforcement. Sample skills performance checklists, performance reviews, and lessons plans are available in the Appendix. Ideal for any EMS professional looking for information on EMS education!

EMS Field Training Officer

Allied Health Professions

PRENTICE/HALL

This is the first book on communicable diseases and infection control designed specifically for the EMT. With a focus on the infectious diseases seen in a pre-hospital setting, it provides concise information on the full spectrum of bloodborne and airborne illnesses that an EMT or paramedic may encounter on the job--and details the personal protective measures an EMT can take to avoid infection. Considers for each communicable disease: Nature and Spread of the Disease; Signs and Symptoms; Personal Protection. On the Scene features involve readers--as EMTs--in real-life "case histories"/scenarios they are likely to encounter. Modes of Disease Transmission. The Immune System. Communicable Diseases of Childhood. Infectious Diseases Found in Adults. Food Poisoning. HIV and AIDS. Hepatitis. Infection Control Program. For personnel in EMS agencies (including non- emergency medical transportation companies); EMS training centers; and visiting nurse (home health) agencies. For OSHA/CDC required training in bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis.

Communicable Diseases and Infection Control for Ems

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Rugged Terrain Search and Rescue: The Manual

Politics & Social Sciences

Brown-Nixon, Candace

Sociology

E E S Pubns

Life's a Bitch and Other Fallacies

Literature & Fiction

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