Evidence-based Pre-hospital Care

by Hodgetts, Tim; Brett, Andy; Castle, Nick

• ISBN13: 9780192629173
• ISBN10: 0192629174
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2099-11-30
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The treatment a patient receives prior to hospital admission is of critical importance, both at the scene of an accident or medical emergency, and when in transit to the hospital. However, the doctor or paramedic faces many different challenges to those faced within the hospital, includingtime constraints, environmental factors, and the limitation of the available equipment. This requires a whole range of additional command, assessment, and communication skills to be learned. This book is the first evidence-based guide to pre-hospital care. Included are chapters providing practical advice on training, scene assessment and management, mass gatherings, major incident management, and other information valuable to those working in Accident and Emergency departments,paramedics, nurses, and GPs. Throughout, the book highlights the controversies in the provision of pre-hospital care, the effectiveness of certain treatment strategies, and the research evidence to back these up. Pre-hospital/Immediate care is rapidly expanding field, and this book will be the key guide to this area, providing both established and cutting-edge practices.

Table of Contents

Contents List - Page 1A brief history of pre-hospital careTraining and rolesScene assessment and managementPatient assessmentAirway and ventilationIntravenous fluids: indications and administrationMedical emergenciesTraumaSpecial emergenciesAnalgesia and anaesthesiaExtricationTransport and monitoringMass gatheringsMajor incidentsEquipmentCommunications