Discipline: | Practice Med | Subject Definition: | Emergencies; Emergency Medical Tech; Emergency Treatment | NLM Class: | WB 105 | LC Class: | RC86.7 | Abstract: | Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Fourth Edition, is intended to serve as a foundational guide and reference to paramedicine. Developed to stay ahead of current trends and practices in paramedicine, all seven volumes are based on the National EMS Education Standards and the accompanying Paramedic Instructional Guidelines. Volume 6, Special Patients, provides paramedic students with informationthey need about special populations. The first five chapters discuss medical emergencies involving special patient populations: gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. The sixth chapter looks at abuse, neglect, and assault of all patient populations. The final two chapters discuss patients with special challenges and issues dealing with chronic care. |
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