This book is a comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date practical guide to the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in critical care. It features detailed descriptions of how to perform a POCUS examination plus practical information on using POCUS in the assessment of shock, trauma and cardiac arrest.
A comprehensive, step-by-step, well-illustrated introduction to common clinical procedures. This text is a user-friendly guide to performing 77 clinical procedures, ranging from those commonly performed to those infrequently called upon when minutes count in emergency, urgent, and primary care settings.
This edition was developed by a diverse group of leading experts in neonatal resuscitation, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, midwives, and other neonatal care professionals who bring a wide range of clinical and educational perspectives to the program.
How To Recognize, Treat, And Prevent Emergencies In The Backcountry
The award-winning guide to medical training for wilderness rescue and self-care Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry emergencies, written by wilderness expert Buck Tilton with more than a dozen medical professionals. Thoroughly updated and revised, this teaching manual ......
Analyses the collaborative nursing response to a variety of global disasters that occurred between 1908 and 2012. The discuses the transnational character of disaster response, and examines how these transnational partnerships developed, their implications for policy, and how we can use lessons learned to improve care in the future.
Assessing Risk, Managing Human-Wildlife Conflict and Responding to Life-Threatening Situations in Remote Locations
Dangerous Animals & Outdoor Hazards in Africa is a comprehensive guide to managing human-wildlife conflict and avoiding dangerous situations in remote areas. A thorough review of animal attacks in Africa demonstrates that the vast majority could have been prevented had the victims received basic awareness training. From the behavioural patterns ......
Developed in collaboration with the National Association for Search and Rescue, this guide is a practical field resource for hikers, campers, and outdoor leaders who may face medical emergencies far from professional help. It provides step-by-step guidance for assessing a patient, controlling bleeding, stabilizing fractures, and managing shock. ......
Completely updated and revised, the new Guidelines for Air and Ground Transport of Neonatal and Pediatric Patients, 5th Edition, offers the most current and comprehensive guidelines for the critical care transport of neonatal and pediatric patients.
The second edition of CHPN(R) Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the HPNA certification exam. This comprehensive study aid is organized according to the latest exam content outline and covers the full spectrum of hospice and palliative care nursing topics. Chapters include learning objectives, key points, and case studies to ......
