Rapid Transport of the Critical Care Patient

by Adam, Rosemary

• ISBN13: 9780323057745
• ISBN10: 0323057748
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-01
• Publisher: JONES & BARTLETT PUBLISHERS

Summary

Ideal for use in the field or in the classroom, RAPID Transport of the Critical Care Patient makes it easy for paramedics to find answers quickly. This full-color guide is pocket sized, spiral bound, and water- and stain-resistant. Written by Rosemary Adam and Chris Cebollero, this valuable tool is so durable that it will stand up to years of use. Whether you're a critical care paramedic, paramedic, flight nurse, or critical care nurse, you will use this guide again and again! A compact 3 x 5.5-inch size makes it easy to fit this guide into your pocket. Essential information includes ventilation and RSI, intraaortic balloon pump usage, pharmacologic management guidelines, hemodynamic monitoring techniques and troubleshooting, neurologic assessment and management tools, pediatric assessment and management tools, trauma assessment tools, laboratory values, drug calculation formulas, and much more! Concise, accessible bullet points and numbered lists make key information easy to find, read, and understand. Full-color illustrations show clear, vivid presentations of essential concepts and common cardiac rhythms. Colored tabs separate and identify each section so you can quickly locate information in an emergency. Water- and stain-resistant paper provides the durability to stand up to field use. Convenient spiral binding allows the guide lay flat for easier use during a critical care call.