AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support

AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support is the leading course for prehospital practitioners in advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. It features a new chapter on women's health, pharmacology content, and case studies to engage today's EMS students. The AMLS Assessment Pathway provides a systematic approach to assess a medical patient, empowering prehospital clinicians to diagnose medical patients with urgent accuracy. Dynamic Technology Solutions provides world-class content with a user-friendly interface for instructors and students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 500 pages
Publication date: 03 April 2024
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc

AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support is the premier course for prehospital practitioners in advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. Developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), AMLS was the first EMS education program to comprehensively address how to best manage patients in medical crises. What sets AMLS apart is its unwavering emphasis on utilizing the AMLS Assessment Pathway and critical thinking to swiftly assess patients and develop effective management plans. AMLS is the sole resource approved for use in NAEMT's Advanced Medical Life Support course. The fourth edition's medical content has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice. New Content to Address More EmergenciesAMLS, Fourth Edition, introduces a new chapter on women's health to help practitioners recognize and address women's medical crises, including postpartum complications. Additionally, new pharmacology content takes a clinical approach to help practitioners learn to manage drug shortages while still providing appropriate patient care. New Case Studies to Engage Today's EMS StudentsThe AMLS Course Manual, Fourth Edition, features all-new cases to allow students ample time to apply their knowledge immediately during any of the course's 8 engaging classroom simulations. A Clear Approach to Assessing a Medical PatientIn the field, seconds count. The AMLS Assessment Pathway provides a systematic approach to assess a medical patient, empowering prehospital clinicians.

Weight: 1112g
Dimension: 220 x 279 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781284295542
Edition number: 4 ed