Download or read book Ambulance Girl written by Jane Stern and published by Crown. This book was released on 2004-04-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basis for the movie starring Kathy Bates, Ambulance Girl is an inspiring story by a woman who found, somewhat late in life, that “in helping others I learned to help myself.” Jane Stern was a walking encyclopedia of panic attacks, depression, and hypochondria. Her marriage of more than thirty years was suffering, and she was virtually immobilized by fear and anxiety. As the daughter of parents who both died before she was thirty, Stern was terrified of illness and death, and despite the fact that her acclaimed career as a food and travel writer required her to spend a great deal of time on airplanes, she suffered from a persistent fear of flying and severe claustrophobia. Yet, this fifty-two-year-old writer decided to become an emergency medical technician. Stern tells her story with great humor and poignancy, creating a wonderful portrait of a middle-aged, Woody Allen–ish woman who was “deeply and neurotically terrified of sick and dead people,” but who went out into the world to save other people’s lives as a way of saving her own. Her story begins with the boot camp of EMT training: 140 hours at the hands of a dour ex-marine who took delight in presenting a veritable parade of amputations, hideous deformities, and gross disasters. Jane—overweight and badly out of shape—had to surmount physical challenges like carrying a 250-pound man seated in a chair down a dark flight of stairs. After class she did rounds in the emergency room of a local hospital. Each call Stern describes is a vignette of human nature, often with a life in the balance. From an AIDS hospice to town drunks, yuppie wife beaters to psychopaths, Jane comes to see the true nature and underlying mysteries of a town she had called home for twenty years. Throughout the book we follow her as she gets her sea legs, bonds with the firefighters who become her colleagues, and eventually, comes to be known as Ambulance Girl.

Download or read book EMS Field Guide BLS Version written by Informed, and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for both beginning and experienced EMTs, the EMS Field Guide, BLS Version is the ideal quick reference. Now in its Ninth 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 quick access to vital information needed to perform your job.This newly updated edition includes: EMT field determination of death checklist CDC criteria for field evaluation of school aged athletes with head injuries Capnography waveform interpretation for BLA/AEMT providers Comprehensive ACLS algorithms for EMT/AEMT including asthma, traumatic and hypothermic arrest, and post-arrest resuscitation and care Pain assessment charts Updated infectious disease to include high risk biological response including Ebola and MERS Revised American Burn Association (ABA) burn resuscitation guidelinesPlus, 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, fit easily in your pocket, have color-coded tabs, and are durable. The EMS Field Guide, BLS Version is the resource you'll use in class, and take with you throughout your career.

Download or read book Patient Assessment Practice Scenarios written by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03-26 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patient assessment may be the most challenging subject for EMS students to grasp, and there never seems to be enough time in the classroom for practice. Patient Assessment Practice Scenarios allows students to fine-tune their understanding of the patient assessment process. This BLS- and ALS-level text includes 150 EMS practice scenarios (75 trauma and 75 medical) that focus on the assessment process as dictated by the National Registry medical assessment and trauma assessment skill sheets. Each case is a script of an emergency call. The student and proctor (who may or may not be an instructor) may read through the case for rote practice of the assessment process, or the student may verbally work through the assessment process, with cues from the book read by the proctor. Cases may also be used as homework, in the classroom, or for self-study! This book is for BLS or ALS students who want to successfully learn patient assessment inside and out before actually working in the field, and any EMS provider who wants to refresh his or her assessment skills.

Download or read book Emergency Critical Care Pocket Guide written by Informed and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most popular pocket reference in emergency nursing - now in a new edition! The Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide has been an essential resource for physicians, paramedics, and nurses for over a decade.The newly updated Eighth Edition features: •Updated information on poisons and emergency medications • New ECG rhythm strips •Common drugs sections •Updated pediatric medications •Revised Spanish section •Straightforward medical emergency treatments. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Download or read book A Paramedic s Notebook written by Clarity Media and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *New and updated* Now featuring 100 puzzles and including blank 'to do' & list pages -Over 100 pages of lined note paper -100 challenging puzzles. 17 puzzle types including sudoku, anagrams and number puzzles. -High quality paper. Perfect for notes & scribbles -Handy pocket size (5x8 inches) with gloss cover finish Available in a large range of job titles with personalised covers (please note this is part of a gift range and only the cover is personalised to the job title) For other puzzle books and gift ideas, visit www.puzzle-book.co.uk

Download or read book The Ultimate Book for the Person Who Knows Everything written by Ems Humor and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-17 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is left to teach the person who already knows everything? That's right, nothing. This book makes a perfect gag gift, it's funny and totally sarcastic. It's still useful, beacuse everyone needs a place to write down thoughts, ideas and any important notes.

Download or read book Lights and Sirens written by Kevin Grange and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true account of going through UCLA’s famed Daniel Freeman Paramedic Program—and practicing emergency medicine on the streets of Los Angeles. Nine months of tying tourniquets and pushing new medications, of IVs, chest compressions, and defibrillator shocks—that was Kevin Grange’s initiation into emergency medicine when, at age thirty-six, he enrolled in the “Harvard of paramedic schools”: UCLA’s Daniel Freeman Paramedic Program, long considered one of the best and most intense paramedic training programs in the world. Few jobs can match the stress, trauma, and drama that a paramedic calls a typical day at the office, and few educational settings can match the pressure and competitiveness of paramedic school. Blending months of classroom instruction with ER rotations and a grueling field internship with the Los Angeles Fire Department, UCLA’s paramedic program is like a mix of boot camp and med school. It would turn out to be the hardest thing Grange had ever done—but also the most transformational and inspiring. An in-depth look at the trials and tragedies that paramedic students experience daily, Lights and Sirens is ultimately about the best part of humanity—people working together to help save a human life.

Download or read book Decision Making in Paramedic Practice written by Andy Collen and published by Class Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-14 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and expanded third edition contains all the essential information to help you apply decision making to your clinical role as a healthcare professional. Chapters have been brought in line with the latest guidance and developments as the paramedic profession has evolved, emphasising the importance and complexities of critical thinking and decision making relevant to all practice settings. The new edition also includes aspects of professionalism, understanding why things go wrong, and clinical leadership, as well as an additional chapter on inclusive decision making. Key features include: • A comprehensive overview of decision-making theory and how it applies to the paramedic role • Updated case studies chapter • Practice tips and checklists • Evidence-based and up-to-date with latest guidance • Ethical and professional considerations within paramedic practice This book will be essential reading for student paramedics as well as qualified paramedics, ambulance clinicians, and wider healthcare professional groups undertaking continuous professional development. The book will support healthcare professionals interested in the theory and practice of decision-making in clinical practice.

Download or read book EMS Notes written by Ehren Myers and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2009-06-18 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive, but succinct—this pocket-sized guide delivers all of the essential facts and clinical information you need in the field and in the ED. From common medications through interpreting 12-lead ECGs to current algorithms and procedures.

Download or read book Paramedic Crash Course with Online Practice Test written by Christopher Coughlin and published by Research & Education Assoc.. This book was released on 2019-01-16 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REA's?Paramedic Crash Course® Everything You Need for the Exam - in a Fast Review Format! From the Author of REA's Best-selling EMT Crash Course® REA's Paramedic Crash Course® is the only book of its kind for the last-minute studier or any prospective Paramedic who wants a quick refresher before taking the National Registry Paramedic (NRP) Exam. Targeted, Focused Review - Study Only What You Need to Know? Written by Dr. Christopher Coughlin, an EMS Program Director and paramedic with 27 years of experience, Paramedic Crash Course® relies on the author's careful analysis of the exam's content and actual test questions. It covers only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time.? Our fully indexed targeted review covers all the official test categories including airway and breathing, medical emergencies, trauma, special patients, and EMS operations. Expert Test-taking Strategies? Our experienced author explains the structure of the exam, so you know what to expect on test day. He also shares detailed question-level strategies and shows you the best way to answer questions. By following our expert tips and advice, you can score higher on every section of the exam. Full-length Online Practice Exam? The book comes with a true-to-format online practice test with diagnostic feedback, topic-level scoring, and detailed answer explanations to help students gauge their test-readiness. No matter how or when you prepare for the Paramedic Exam, REA's?Paramedic Crash Course® will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can get a great score!

Download or read book EMT Emergency Medical Technician Crash Course with Online Practice Test 2nd Edition written by Christopher Coughlin and published by Research & Education Assoc.. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REA’s EMT Crash Course® Everything you need for the exam – in a fast review format! REA’s EMT Crash Course® is the only book of its kind for the last-minute studier or any prospective Emergency Medical Technician who wants a quick refresher before taking the NREMT Certification Exam. Targeted, Focused Review – Study Only What You Need to Know Written by an EMS Program Director and NREMT paramedic with 30 years of experience, EMT Crash Course® relies on the author’s careful analysis of the exam’s content and actual test questions. It covers only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time. Our fully indexed targeted review covers all the official test categories including airway, ventilation, oxygenation, trauma, cardiology, medical, and EMS operations and is packed with practice questions and answers at the end of each chapter. Also included are tips and insights on résumé building, information on finding additional training opportunities, and more. Expert Test-taking Strategies Our experienced EMT author explains the structure of the NREMT Certification Exam, so you know what to expect on test day. He also shares detailed question-level strategies and shows you the best way to answer questions. By following our expert tips and advice, you can score higher on every section of the exam. Must-know Key Terms Knowing the right medical terminology can make a real difference in your test score. That’s why we cover more than 400 EMT terms you need to know before you take your exam. Full-length Online Practice Exam The book comes with a true-to-format online practice test with diagnostic feedback, topic-level scoring, and detailed answer explanations to help students gauge their test-readiness. No matter how or when you prepare for the EMT exam, REA’s EMT Crash Course® will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can get a great score! About the Author Dr. Christopher Coughlin is the EMS Program Director for Glendale Community College in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Coughlin has been an NREMT paramedic since 1991 and was one of the first 850 nationally certified flight paramedics (FP-C) in the United States. Dr. Coughlin earned his AAS in Advanced Emergency Medical Technology from Glendale Community College; his B.A. in Adult Education from Ottawa University, Phoenix, Arizona; his M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, and his Ph.D. in Professional Studies from Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Download or read book First Responder Care Essentials written by Richard Pilbery and published by Class Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Responder Care Essentials is the ideal resource for Community First Responders. Grounded in practice and covering the full remit of the CFR role, the book takes you through the skills that you need when working with patients. Topics range from communication skills to manual handling, trauma care and cardiac arrest.

Download or read book EMS Life written by Papeterie Bleu and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GIFT IDEAS - COLORING BOOKS FOR GROWN-UPS - HUMOR Code brown does not mean someone brought chocolates. ---The Snarky Mandala Emergency medical services personnel, you truly are medical ninjas in disguise. In the most trying times and stressful circumstances, you are compassionate, kind, wise, and patient beyond measure. But let's be real. All that self-sacrifice must give you daydreams of driving the ambulance straight to the airport and boarding the first flight to Mexico for vacation. Well, turn the ambulance around and pick up this Coloring Book for Grown-Ups instead! With each page you color, feel the exhaustion and stress melt away like so many ocean waves and margaritas. Happy Coloring! Product Details: Printed single-sided on bright white paper Premium matte-finish cover design Stress relieving seamless patterns on reverse pages Perfect for all coloring mediums Black background reverse pages to reduce bleed-through High quality 60lb (90gsm) paper stock Large format 8.5" x 11.0" (22cm x 28cm) pages

Download or read book The Oxford Inklings written by Colin Duriez and published by Lion Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of the friendships, mutual influence, and common purpose of the Inklings.

Download or read book Harry Potter Spells Pocket Notebook Collection Set of 3 written by Insight Editions and published by Insights. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the spells of the Wizarding World, this pocket notebook collection invites fans to celebrate the magic of the beloved Harry Potter™ films! Show your love for the magical world of the Harry Potter films with this collectible set of three unique pocket notebooks, inspired by some of the Wizarding World’s most memorable spells. Each notebook features a flexible cover and sixty-four lined, acid-free pages of high-quality, heavy stock paper, perfect for jotting down notes, making lists, or simply recording your thoughts! The Harry Potter: Spells Pocket Notebook Collection is one of a new line of mini notebook collections inspired by the cinematic Wizarding World. Fans can choose their favorite designs or collect them all!

Download or read book Communication in Paramedic Practice written by Gjyn O'Toole and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to communicate well is the single most important skill for a paramedic. But, despite an emphasis on communication in paramedicine assessment and standards, there has never been a resource specifically tailored to the unique environments in which paramedics practise.This new book fills that gap. Communication in Paramedic Practice is designed as a primer on the importance for paramedics of communicating well, and how to achieve this in real life. It encourages self-reflection on your own communication style, and covers important considerations such as listening, managing distress, being culturally responsive and non-verbal communication.Written by experts in this field, and full of relevant examples and opportunities to practise, this book will help you communicate comfortably and confidently for better patient outcomes, increased workplace safety and more efficient transfer of information - Four sections cover the significance of interpersonal communication, developing self-awareness, managing realities of communication as a paramedic and scenarios for practice - Promotes self-reflection on your personal communication style and habits - Introduces the strategies and skills you need for real life - Encourages the development of confidence through activities, scenarios and case studies - Wide range of examples to reflect paramedic practice - Relevant resources for ongoing development and improvement of communication skillsStudent resources on Evolve: - Answers to end-of-chapter review questions - Student quizStudent and instructor resources on Evolve: - Semester planner - Student quiz – multiple choice questions - Tutorial activities - Student quiz – true / false - PowerPoint slides

Download or read book A Paramedic s Life written by Neal Lindley and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story follows the life of one paramedic as he is transformed from a wet behind the ears and new EMT to a knowledgeable and experienced paramedic. This story is an entertaining and informative look at the not-too-distant past. It provides nonmedical readers with a rare look at life in the streets while also serving as an educational tool for new EMTs and paramedics. This book is not for the faint of heart. The author shoots straight from the hip as he discusses some of his most memorable calls in raw detail. Sometimes tragic, sometimes humorous, but always eye-opening.