Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK is a key textbook 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 incorporating 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 to provide a safe and effective management plan in the out-of-hospital environment.
1. Section 1. Introduction to Paramedic Principles and Practice - p. 1 2. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 2 3. Section 2. Foundation Knowledge - p. 5 4. Section 2. Foundation Knowledge - p. 6 5. Chapter 2. Perfusion - p. 6 6. Chapter 3. The Autonomic Response - p. 13 7. Chapter 4. The Inflammatory Response - p. 21 8. Chapter 5. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics - p. 28 9. Section 3. Foundation Concepts - p. 40 10. Section 3. Foundation Concepts - p. 41 11. Chapter 6. Paramedic Education - p. 41 12. Chapter 7. Evidence-Based Practice in Paramedicine - p. 50 13. Chapter 8. Developing a Philosophy of Practice - p. 56 14. Chapter 9. The Clinical Reasoning Process - p. 66 15. Section 4. Communication and Non-Technical Skills - p. 80 16. Section 4. Communication and Non-technical Skills - p. 81 17. Chapter 10. Interpersonal Communication and Patient-Focused Care - p. 81 18. Section 5. The UK Healthcare System - p. 94 19. Section 5. The UK Healthcare System - p. 95 20. Chapter 11. The Paramedic Role in Healthcare - p. 95 21. Chapter 12. Characteristics of Ambulance Patients - p. 108 22. Section 6. Patient and Paramedic Safety - p. 119 23. Section 6. Patient and Paramedic Safety - p. 119 24. Chapter 13. Patient Safety and Paramedicine - p. 119 25. Chapter 14. Paramedic Health and Wellbeing - p. 130 26. Section 7. Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations - p. 142 27. Section 7. Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations - p. 142 28. Chapter 15. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Clinical Decision-Making - p. 142 29. Paramedic Practice - p. 152 30. Section 8. The Paramedic Clinical Approach - p. 154 31. Section 8. The Paramedic Clinical Approach - p. 154 32. Chapter 16. The Structured Clinical Approach - p. 154 33. Chapter 17. The Patient-Centred Interview - p. 159 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. 170 36. Chapter 18. Airway Obstruction - p. 170 37. Chapter 19. Asthma - p. 181 38. Chapter 20. Acute Pulmonary Oedema - p. 197 39. Chapter 21. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 216 40. Chapter 22. Pneumothorax - p. 240 41. Chapter 23. Pleural Effusion - p. 253 42. Chapter 24. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 266 43. Section 10. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Cardiac Condition - p. 283 44. Section 10. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Cardiac Condition - p. 283 45. Chapter 25. Chest Pain - p. 283 46. Chapter 26. Arrhythmias - p. 315 47. Chapter 27. Cardiac Arrest - p. 316 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. 360 50. Chapter 28. Haematological Presentations - p. 360 51. Chapter 29. Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia - p. 369 52. Chapter 30. Stroke - p. 381 53. Chapter 31. Overdose - p. 382 54. Chapter 32. Anaphylaxis - p. 431 55. Chapter 33. Seizures - p. 460 56. Chapter 34. Pain - p. 479 57. Chapter 35. Acute Abdominal Pain - p. 501 58. Chapter 36. Sepsis - p. 530 59. Chapter 37. Bleeding From the Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract - p. 554 60. Chapter 38. Renal Colic - p. 568 61. Chapter 39. The Patient on Out-of-Hospital Dialysis - p. 575 62. Section 12. The Paramedic Approach to the Trauma Patient - p. 594 63. Section 12. The Paramedic Approach to the Trauma Patient - p. 594 64. Chapter 40. Head Injuries - p. 594 65. Chapter 41. Chest Injuries - p. 629 66. Chapter 42. Burns - p. 653 67. Chapter 43. Musculoskeletal Injuries - p. 695 68. Chapter 44. Traumatic Spinal Injuries - p. 731 69. Chapter 45. Lower Back Pain - p. 762 70. Chapter 46. Major Incidents - p. 789 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. 804 73. Chapter 47. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia - p. 804 74. Chapter 48. Decompression Injuries - p. 821 75. Chapter 49. Tropical Medicine - p. 833 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. 843 78. Chapter 50. The Socially Isolated Patient - p. 843 79. Chapter 51. The Dying Patient - p. 855 80. Chapter 52. Older Patients - p. 869 81. Chapter 53. Cultural Competence - p. 870 82. Chapter 54. Family Violence and Safeguarding - p. 897 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. 916 85. Chapter 55. Mental Health Conditions - p. 916 86. Chapter 56. De-Escalation Strategies - p. 952 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. 958 89. Chapter 57. Imminent Birth - p. 958 90. Chapter 58. Neonatal Resuscitation - p. 990 91. Chapter 59. Paediatric Patients - p. 1022 92. Appendix 1. Medications Commonly Encountered in Community Emergency Health - p. 1041 93. Index - p. 1048
Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK is a key textbook 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 incorporating 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 to provide a safe and effective management plan in the out-of-hospital environment.
1. Section 1. Introduction to Paramedic Principles and Practice - p. 1 2. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 2 3. Section 2. Foundation Knowledge - p. 5 4. Section 2. Foundation Knowledge - p. 6 5. Chapter 2. Perfusion - p. 6 6. Chapter 3. The Autonomic Response - p. 13 7. Chapter 4. The Inflammatory Response - p. 21 8. Chapter 5. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics - p. 28 9. Section 3. Foundation Concepts - p. 40 10. Section 3. Foundation Concepts - p. 41 11. Chapter 6. Paramedic Education - p. 41 12. Chapter 7. Evidence-Based Practice in Paramedicine - p. 50 13. Chapter 8. Developing a Philosophy of Practice - p. 56 14. Chapter 9. The Clinical Reasoning Process - p. 66 15. Section 4. Communication and Non-Technical Skills - p. 80 16. Section 4. Communication and Non-technical Skills - p. 81 17. Chapter 10. Interpersonal Communication and Patient-Focused Care - p. 81 18. Section 5. The UK Healthcare System - p. 94 19. Section 5. The UK Healthcare System - p. 95 20. Chapter 11. The Paramedic Role in Healthcare - p. 95 21. Chapter 12. Characteristics of Ambulance Patients - p. 108 22. Section 6. Patient and Paramedic Safety - p. 119 23. Section 6. Patient and Paramedic Safety - p. 119 24. Chapter 13. Patient Safety and Paramedicine - p. 119 25. Chapter 14. Paramedic Health and Wellbeing - p. 130 26. Section 7. Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations - p. 142 27. Section 7. Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations - p. 142 28. Chapter 15. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Clinical Decision-Making - p. 142 29. Paramedic Practice - p. 152 30. Section 8. The Paramedic Clinical Approach - p. 154 31. Section 8. The Paramedic Clinical Approach - p. 154 32. Chapter 16. The Structured Clinical Approach - p. 154 33. Chapter 17. The Patient-Centred Interview - p. 159 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. 170 36. Chapter 18. Airway Obstruction - p. 170 37. Chapter 19. Asthma - p. 181 38. Chapter 20. Acute Pulmonary Oedema - p. 197 39. Chapter 21. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 216 40. Chapter 22. Pneumothorax - p. 240 41. Chapter 23. Pleural Effusion - p. 253 42. Chapter 24. Pulmonary Embolism - p. 266 43. Section 10. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Cardiac Condition - p. 283 44. Section 10. The Paramedic Approach to the Patient with a Cardiac Condition - p. 283 45. Chapter 25. Chest Pain - p. 283 46. Chapter 26. Arrhythmias - p. 315 47. Chapter 27. Cardiac Arrest - p. 316 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. 360 50. Chapter 28. Haematological Presentations - p. 360 51. Chapter 29. Hypoglycaemia and Hyperglycaemia - p. 369 52. Chapter 30. Stroke - p. 381 53. Chapter 31. Overdose - p. 382 54. Chapter 32. Anaphylaxis - p. 431 55. Chapter 33. Seizures - p. 460 56. Chapter 34. Pain - p. 479 57. Chapter 35. Acute Abdominal Pain - p. 501 58. Chapter 36. Sepsis - p. 530 59. Chapter 37. Bleeding From the Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract - p. 554 60. Chapter 38. Renal Colic - p. 568 61. Chapter 39. The Patient on Out-of-Hospital Dialysis - p. 575 62. Section 12. The Paramedic Approach to the Trauma Patient - p. 594 63. Section 12. The Paramedic Approach to the Trauma Patient - p. 594 64. Chapter 40. Head Injuries - p. 594 65. Chapter 41. Chest Injuries - p. 629 66. Chapter 42. Burns - p. 653 67. Chapter 43. Musculoskeletal Injuries - p. 695 68. Chapter 44. Traumatic Spinal Injuries - p. 731 69. Chapter 45. Lower Back Pain - p. 762 70. Chapter 46. Major Incidents - p. 789 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. 804 73. Chapter 47. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia - p. 804 74. Chapter 48. Decompression Injuries - p. 821 75. Chapter 49. Tropical Medicine - p. 833 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. 843 78. Chapter 50. The Socially Isolated Patient - p. 843 79. Chapter 51. The Dying Patient - p. 855 80. Chapter 52. Older Patients - p. 869 81. Chapter 53. Cultural Competence - p. 870 82. Chapter 54. Family Violence and Safeguarding - p. 897 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. 916 85. Chapter 55. Mental Health Conditions - p. 916 86. Chapter 56. De-Escalation Strategies - p. 952 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. 958 89. Chapter 57. Imminent Birth - p. 958 90. Chapter 58. Neonatal Resuscitation - p. 990 91. Chapter 59. Paediatric Patients - p. 1022 92. Appendix 1. Medications Commonly Encountered in Community Emergency Health - p. 1041 93. Index - p. 1048
