Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Special Considerations/Operations

by Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry

Volume 5 of a series of texts on paramedic care. In the 13 chapters, Bledsoe (emergency medicine, Baylor Medical Center and U. of North Texas Health Sciences Center), Robert S. Porter (life support educator, Madison County Emergency Medical Services) and Richard A. Cherry (paramedic training, SUNY Upstate Medical U.) detail specialized information required of paramedics in the modern EMS system. Topics include neonatology, pediatrics, geriatric emergencies, abuse and assault, the challenged patient, acute interventions for the chronic-care patient, assessment-based management, ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, crime scene awareness, and rural EMS. The book includes many color illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Medical

520 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 2001

About the author

Bryan E. Bledsoe (b. 1955) D.O., FACEP, EMT-P, is an emergency medicine physician, paramedic, author and educator. Bledsoe is Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine.