Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK is the first book designed to support paramedicine students in this country throughout their studies.
The volume takes a practical approach, with case histories covering a broad range of clinical presentations and treatments, all with a patient-centric perspective that acknowledges the longer patient journey.
This must-have textbook will not only arm readers with technical knowledge and expertise, but also with the non-technical principles of the profession, developing future paramedics who are able provide a safe and effective management plan in the out-of-hospital environment.
1. Section 1. Introduction to Paramedic Principles and Practice - p. 2 2. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 3 3. Section 2. Foundation Knowledge - p. 6 4. Section 2. Foundation Knowledge - p. 6a 5. Chapter 2. Perfusion - p. 7 6. Chapter 3. The Autonomic Response - p. 14 7. Chapter 4. The Inflammatory Response - p. 22 8. Chapter 5. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics - p. 29 9. Section 3. Foundation Concepts - p. 41 10. Section 3. Foundation Concepts - p. 41a 11. Chapter 6. Paramedic Education - p. 42 12. Chapter 7. Evidence-Based Practice in Paramedicine - p. 51 13. Chapter 8. Developing a Philosophy of Practice - p. 57 14. Chapter 9. The Clinical Reasoning Process - p. 67 15. Section 4. Communication and Non-Technical Skills - p. 81 16. Section 4. Communication and Non-technical Skills - p. 81a 17. Chapter 10. Interpersonal Communication and Patient-Focused Care - p. 82 18. Section 5. The UK Healthcare System - p. 95 19. Section 5. The UK Healthcare System - p. 95a 20. Chapter 11. The Paramedic Role in Healthcare - p. 96 21. Chapter 12. Characteristics of Ambulance Patients - p. 109 22. Section 6. Patient and Paramedic Safety - p. 119 23. Section 6. Patient and Paramedic Safety - p. 119a 24. Chapter 13. Patient Safety and Paramedicine - p. 120 25. Chapter 14. Paramedic Health and Wellbeing - p. 131 26. Section 7. Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations - p. 142 27. Section 7. Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations - p. 142a 28. Chapter 15. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Clinical Decision-Making - p. 143 29. Paramedic Practice - p. 153 30. Section 8. The Paramedic Clinical Approach - p. 155 31. Section 8. The Paramedic Clinical Approach - p. 155a 32. Chapter 16. The Structured Clinical Approach - p. 156 33. Chapter 17. The Patient-Centred Interview - p. 160 34. Section 9. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Respiratory Condition - p. 170 35. Section 9. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Respiratory Condition - p. 170a 36. Chapter 18. Airway Obstruction - p. 171 37. Chapter 19. Asthma - p. 182 38. Chapter 20. Acute Pulmonary Oedema - p. 198 39. Chapter 21. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 217 40. Chapter 22. Pneumothorax - p. 241 41. Chapter 23. Pleural Effusion - p. 254 42. Chapter 24. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 267 43. Section 10. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Cardiac Condition - p. 284 44. Section 10. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Cardiac Condition - p. 284a 45. Chapter 25. Chest Pain - p. 285 46. Chapter 26. Arrhythmias - p. 316 47. Chapter 27. Cardiac Arrest - p. 337 48. Section 11. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Medical Condition - p. 360 49. Section 11. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Medical Condition - p. 360a 50. Chapter 28. Haematological Presentations - p. 362 51. Chapter 29. Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia - p. 370 52. Chapter 30. Stroke - p. 382 53. Chapter 31. Overdose - p. 412 54. Chapter 32. Anaphylaxis - p. 432 55. Chapter 33. Seizures - p. 461 56. Chapter 34. Pain - p. 480 57. Chapter 35. Acute Abdominal Pain - p. 502 58. Chapter 36. Sepsis - p. 531 59. Chapter 37. Bleeding From the Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract - p. 555 60. Chapter 38. Renal Colic - p. 569 61. Chapter 39. The Patient on Out-of-Hospital Dialysis - p. 576 62. Section 12. The Paramedic Approach to the Trauma Patient - p. 594 63. Section 12. The Paramedic Approach to the Trauma Patient - p. 594a 64. Chapter 40. Head Injuries - p. 595 65. Chapter 41. Chest Injuries - p. 630 66. Chapter 42. Burns - p. 654 67. Chapter 43. Musculoskeletal Injuries - p. 696 68. Chapter 44. Traumatic Spinal Injuries - p. 732 69. Chapter 45. Lower Back Pain - p. 763 70. Chapter 46. Major Incidents - p. 790 71. Section 13. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with an Environmental Condition - p. 804 72. Section 13. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with an Environmental Condition - p. 804a 73. Chapter 47. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia - p. 805 74. Chapter 48. Decompression Injuries - p. 822 75. Chapter 49. Tropical Medicine - p. 834 76. Section 14. The Paramedic Approach to Complex Cases: Specific Challenges to Paramedic Reasoning and Management - p. 843 77. Section 14. The Paramedic Approach to Complex Cases: Specific Challenges to Paramedic Reasoning and Management - p. 843a 78. Chapter 50. The Socially Isolated Patient - p. 844 79. Chapter 51. The Dying Patient - p. 856 80. Chapter 52. Older Patients - p. 870 81. Chapter 53. Cultural Competence - p. 885 82. Chapter 54. Family Violence and Safeguarding - p. 898 83. Section 15. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient Displaying Changes in Behaviour: Mental Health and Mental Illness - p. 916 84. Section 15. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient Displaying Changes in Behaviour: Mental Health and Mental Illness - p. 916a 85. Chapter 55. Mental Health Conditions - p. 917 86. Chapter 56. De-Escalation Strategies - p. 953 87. Section 16. The Paramedic Approach to Obstetric (Maternity), Neonatal and Paediatric Patients - p. 958 88. Section 16. The Paramedic Approach to Obstetric (Maternity), Neonatal and Paediatric Patients - p. 958a 89. Chapter 57. Imminent Birth - p. 959 90. Chapter 58. Neonatal Resuscitation - p. 991 91. Chapter 59. Paediatric Patients - p. 1023 92. Appendix 1. Medications Commonly Encountered in Community Emergency Health - p. 1042 93. Index - p. 1049
Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK is the first book designed to support paramedicine students in this country throughout their studies.
The volume takes a practical approach, with case histories covering a broad range of clinical presentations and treatments, all with a patient-centric perspective that acknowledges the longer patient journey.
This must-have textbook will not only arm readers with technical knowledge and expertise, but also with the non-technical principles of the profession, developing future paramedics who are able provide a safe and effective management plan in the out-of-hospital environment.
1. Section 1. Introduction to Paramedic Principles and Practice - p. 2 2. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 3 3. Section 2. Foundation Knowledge - p. 6 4. Section 2. Foundation Knowledge - p. 6a 5. Chapter 2. Perfusion - p. 7 6. Chapter 3. The Autonomic Response - p. 14 7. Chapter 4. The Inflammatory Response - p. 22 8. Chapter 5. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics - p. 29 9. Section 3. Foundation Concepts - p. 41 10. Section 3. Foundation Concepts - p. 41a 11. Chapter 6. Paramedic Education - p. 42 12. Chapter 7. Evidence-Based Practice in Paramedicine - p. 51 13. Chapter 8. Developing a Philosophy of Practice - p. 57 14. Chapter 9. The Clinical Reasoning Process - p. 67 15. Section 4. Communication and Non-Technical Skills - p. 81 16. Section 4. Communication and Non-technical Skills - p. 81a 17. Chapter 10. Interpersonal Communication and Patient-Focused Care - p. 82 18. Section 5. The UK Healthcare System - p. 95 19. Section 5. The UK Healthcare System - p. 95a 20. Chapter 11. The Paramedic Role in Healthcare - p. 96 21. Chapter 12. Characteristics of Ambulance Patients - p. 109 22. Section 6. Patient and Paramedic Safety - p. 119 23. Section 6. Patient and Paramedic Safety - p. 119a 24. Chapter 13. Patient Safety and Paramedicine - p. 120 25. Chapter 14. Paramedic Health and Wellbeing - p. 131 26. Section 7. Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations - p. 142 27. Section 7. Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations - p. 142a 28. Chapter 15. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Clinical Decision-Making - p. 143 29. Paramedic Practice - p. 153 30. Section 8. The Paramedic Clinical Approach - p. 155 31. Section 8. The Paramedic Clinical Approach - p. 155a 32. Chapter 16. The Structured Clinical Approach - p. 156 33. Chapter 17. The Patient-Centred Interview - p. 160 34. Section 9. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Respiratory Condition - p. 170 35. Section 9. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Respiratory Condition - p. 170a 36. Chapter 18. Airway Obstruction - p. 171 37. Chapter 19. Asthma - p. 182 38. Chapter 20. Acute Pulmonary Oedema - p. 198 39. Chapter 21. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 217 40. Chapter 22. Pneumothorax - p. 241 41. Chapter 23. Pleural Effusion - p. 254 42. Chapter 24. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 267 43. Section 10. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Cardiac Condition - p. 284 44. Section 10. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Cardiac Condition - p. 284a 45. Chapter 25. Chest Pain - p. 285 46. Chapter 26. Arrhythmias - p. 316 47. Chapter 27. Cardiac Arrest - p. 337 48. Section 11. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Medical Condition - p. 360 49. Section 11. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Medical Condition - p. 360a 50. Chapter 28. Haematological Presentations - p. 362 51. Chapter 29. Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia - p. 370 52. Chapter 30. Stroke - p. 382 53. Chapter 31. Overdose - p. 412 54. Chapter 32. Anaphylaxis - p. 432 55. Chapter 33. Seizures - p. 461 56. Chapter 34. Pain - p. 480 57. Chapter 35. Acute Abdominal Pain - p. 502 58. Chapter 36. Sepsis - p. 531 59. Chapter 37. Bleeding From the Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract - p. 555 60. Chapter 38. Renal Colic - p. 569 61. Chapter 39. The Patient on Out-of-Hospital Dialysis - p. 576 62. Section 12. The Paramedic Approach to the Trauma Patient - p. 594 63. Section 12. The Paramedic Approach to the Trauma Patient - p. 594a 64. Chapter 40. Head Injuries - p. 595 65. Chapter 41. Chest Injuries - p. 630 66. Chapter 42. Burns - p. 654 67. Chapter 43. Musculoskeletal Injuries - p. 696 68. Chapter 44. Traumatic Spinal Injuries - p. 732 69. Chapter 45. Lower Back Pain - p. 763 70. Chapter 46. Major Incidents - p. 790 71. Section 13. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with an Environmental Condition - p. 804 72. Section 13. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with an Environmental Condition - p. 804a 73. Chapter 47. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia - p. 805 74. Chapter 48. Decompression Injuries - p. 822 75. Chapter 49. Tropical Medicine - p. 834 76. Section 14. The Paramedic Approach to Complex Cases: Specific Challenges to Paramedic Reasoning and Management - p. 843 77. Section 14. The Paramedic Approach to Complex Cases: Specific Challenges to Paramedic Reasoning and Management - p. 843a 78. Chapter 50. The Socially Isolated Patient - p. 844 79. Chapter 51. The Dying Patient - p. 856 80. Chapter 52. Older Patients - p. 870 81. Chapter 53. Cultural Competence - p. 885 82. Chapter 54. Family Violence and Safeguarding - p. 898 83. Section 15. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient Displaying Changes in Behaviour: Mental Health and Mental Illness - p. 916 84. Section 15. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient Displaying Changes in Behaviour: Mental Health and Mental Illness - p. 916a 85. Chapter 55. Mental Health Conditions - p. 917 86. Chapter 56. De-Escalation Strategies - p. 953 87. Section 16. The Paramedic Approach to Obstetric (Maternity), Neonatal and Paediatric Patients - p. 958 88. Section 16. The Paramedic Approach to Obstetric (Maternity), Neonatal and Paediatric Patients - p. 958a 89. Chapter 57. Imminent Birth - p. 959 90. Chapter 58. Neonatal Resuscitation - p. 991 91. Chapter 59. Paediatric Patients - p. 1023 92. Appendix 1. Medications Commonly Encountered in Community Emergency Health - p. 1042 93. Index - p. 1049
