Prehospital Emergency Medicine Secrets

Prehospital Emergency Medicine Care Secrets is a new addition to the Secrets Series®, offering practical, up-to-date coverage of essential topics in this dynamic field. It features the Secrets popular question-and-answer format, lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style, making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable. The book is fully revised and updated, including protocols and guidelines that are continuously evolving and dictate best practices. It also includes chapters on public health and EMS, infectious disease emergencies/sepsis, telemedicine and emerging telecommunications, transport of the highly infectious patient, mass casualty evacuation and patient movement, biological and chemical terrorism, community disaster preparedness, and airway management, oxygenation, and ventilation. The enhanced eBook version includes access to all text, figures, and references from the book on various devices.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 14 February 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

For over three decades, the esteemed Secrets Series® has been a trusted resource for students and practitioners across all fields of healthcare, providing concise, focused, and engaging materials for quick reference and exam preparation. The Secrets Series® is proud to introduce Prehospital Emergency Medicine Care Secrets, a groundbreaking addition to this renowned series, offering practical, up-to-date coverage of the myriad essential topics within this dynamic field. This new resource employs the popular question-and-answer format, complemented by lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style, ensuring swift inquiry, reference, and review. The proven Secrets Series® format maximizes your time investment, offering concise, readable, engaging, and highly effective content. It comprehensively covers a wide range of essential topics, including disaster and multiple casualty incidents, psychiatric emergencies, and prehospital skills and procedures for both in-training and practicing professionals. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition incorporates protocols and guidelines that are constantly evolving, reflecting the latest best practices in the field. Chapters on public health and EMS, infectious disease emergencies/sepsis, telemedicine and emerging telecommunications, transport of highly infectious patients, mass casualty evacuation and patient movement, biological and chemical terrorism, community disaster preparedness, airway management, oxygenation, and ventilation provide comprehensive insights into these critical areas. To aid in your understanding and retention of key information, the book includes Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes, offering a concise overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams. Bulleted lists, mnemonics, and practical tips from global leaders in the field further enhance the content's accessibility and relevance. With its portable size, this book is conveniently carried for quick reference or review anytime, anywhere. Additionally, the enhanced eBook version offers additional features, such as interactive quizzes and links to relevant resources, making it an invaluable tool for your learning journey. Whether you're a medical student, practicing healthcare professional, or seeking to expand your knowledge in prehospital emergency medicine, Prehospital Emergency Medicine Care Secrets is an indispensable resource that will empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this demanding field.

Weight: 398g
Dimension: 208 x 339 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323722667