This book explores the new and rapidly developing area of tactical EMS. Tactical emergency services is a special blend of prehospital care and military-style tactical operations encompassing field and wilderness medicine under austere and often hostile conditions. Focusing on the unique prehospital problems facing all tactical EMT's, this book covers wounds from conventional weapons as well and nuclear, biologic, and chemical weapons. Medical evacuation, environmental medicine and triage as well as ambulatory care and topics unique to EMT's providing law enforcement medical support are also addressed. The Tactical Environment of Care. Injury Mechanisms from Conventional Weapons. Care of Ballistic and Missile Casualties. Care of Blast and Burn Casualties. Care of Chemical Casualties. Care of Biologic Casualties. Care of Nuclear Casualties. Tactical Evacuation. Evacuation Care. Tactical Triage. Basics of Tactical Ambulatory Care. Tactical Law Enforcement Medical Support. This is an excellent reference for military medics, military physicians, EMT's, paramedics, police officers, SWAT teams, or other medical providers who wish to expand their knowledge of tactical EMS.

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Emergency Care

Medical Books

Porter, Robert S.

De Lorenzo, Robert A.

Allied Health Professions

Pearson

Baylor Medical Center, Waxahachie, TX. A Brandon/Hill Allied Health Sciences List selection. Textbook for mid-level emergency medical technician students. Abundant color illustrations. Softcover. Previous edition: c1995. DNLM: Emergencies.

Intermediate Emergency Care

Bledsoe, Bryan E.

Addison-Wesley

Univ. of North Texas, Fort Worth. Second textbook in this series providing paramedic students with the principles of patient assessment. Includes techniques of conducting a history and physical exam, and ways to integrate the techniques learned into real-life situations. Colorful format. Complete in five volumes. DNLM: Emergency Medical Services--methods.

Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice: Patient Assessment

Cherry, Richard A.

PRENTICE/HALL

Univ. of North Texas, Fort Worth. Third textbook in this series providing students with the principles of medical emergencies. Includes all material required for the new U.S. DOT curriculum, and, where appropriate, expanded information. Colorful format. Complete in five volumes.

Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice: Medical Emergencies

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

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)

Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Special Considerations/Operations

Bledsoe, Bryan

Porter, Robert

(Pearson Education) Univ. of North Texas, Fort Worth. A self-instructional training workbook for paramedics. Introduces advanced prehospital care, the roles of the paramedic, medication administration and airway management skills. In compliance with 1998 United States DOT EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. Softcover.

Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice

This reader-friendly, easy to understand book covers the 1998 DOT National Standards Curriculum. The text provides readers with in-depth, solid coverage of the trauma modules of the DOT curriculum. It includes case studies throughout, as well as critical thinking skills which helps readers apply their knowledge to situations they may encounter. It contains links to useful websites, a research in EMS appendix, content review boxes, key points, key terms, and procedure scans. Ideal for readers interested in learning about paramedic care.

Paramedic Care: Principles Practice, Volume 4: Trauma Emergencies

Book by Cherry, Richard A.; Bledsoe, Bryan E.; Porter, Robert S

Brady Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Patient Assessment (Volume 2)

Brady, Prentice Hall

Univ. of North Texas, Fort Worth. Workbook reviews content and concepts identified in the text's chapter objectives and case studies found in the text. Includes review questions with answers, special projects, and flash cards. Softcover.

Workbook Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Volume 2: Patient Assessment

Univ. of North Texas, Fort Worth. Workbook to accompany the third volume in this series of textbooks for students. Follows the guidelines of the 1998 United States DOT EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. Includes case study review, review of chapter objectives, special projects, and patient scenario flashcards. Softcover.

Paramedic Care : Principles & Practice : Medical Emergencies

Prentice Hall (Sd)

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