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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461647203321

Titolo

Assessment skills for paramedics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Amanda Blaber and Graham Harris

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, England, : Open University Press, 2011

ISBN

1-283-37520-6

9786613375209

0-335-24201-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (330 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BlaberAmanda

HarrisGraham

Disciplina

616.025

617.1/026

Soggetti

Paramedical education

Emergency medical technicians

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; About the contributors; Acknowledgements; How to use this book; 1 General principles of assessment; 2 Respiratory assessment; 3 Cardiovascular assessment; 4 Abdominal and gastro-intestinal assessment; 5 Neurological assessment; 6 Spinal injuries assessment; 7 Trauma assessment; 8 Musculoskeletal assessment; 9 Child assessment; 10 Older person assessment; 11 Obstetric patient assessment; 12 Assessment and care of the neonate; 13 Mental health assessment; References; Useful websites; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This is book, for both the student paramedic and qualified paramedic, provides key information on the appropriate assessment skills needed when attending an emergency call. This book is a more accessible and concise alternative or supplement to the encycl