2nd Edition
by Brett Williams, Linda Ross, Grantham Hugh
Edited by expert academics and educators, Brett Williams and Linda
Ross, and written by content specialists and experienced clinicians,
this essential resource encourages readers to see the links between the
pathophysiology of a disease, how this creates the signs and symptoms
and how these should to be managed in the out-of-hospital environment.
Additionally, Paramedic Principles and Practice 2e will arm
readers with not only technical knowledge and expertise, but also the
non-technical components of providing emergency care, including
professional attitudes and behaviours, decision-making, teamwork and
communication skills.
Case studies are strategically used to
contextualise the principles, step readers through possible scenarios
that may be encountered and, importantly, reveal the process of reaching
a safe and effective management plan. The case studies initially
describe the pathology and typical presentation of a particular
condition and progress to more-complex and less-typical scenarios where
the practitioner faces increasing uncertainty.
- The only paramedic-specific text designed for Australian and New Zealand students and paramedics
- Progressive case studies that bridge the gap from principles to practice
- More than 40 essential pathologies covering common paramedic call-outs
- Covers both technical and non-technical skills to develop the graduate into expert clinician
- New chapters, including: Paediatric
patients; Child abuse and intimate partner violence; Geriatric
patients; Tropical conditions; Mass casualty; Interpersonal
communication and patient-focused care; Evidence-based practice in
paramedicine; Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- New case studies on major incidents and major trauma
- Focused ‘Implications for’ boxes specific to considerations including geriatrics, cultural diversity, communication challenges
- ‘Summary of therapeutic goals’ included with each case study
- Learning outcomes added to open each chapter
- Considered revision of pathophysiology across all chapters