Outdoor Emergency Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care: A Patroller's Guide to Medical Care 6th Edition

Description

This book is a guide to medical care, designed to prepare first responders to handle any medical situation in the outdoor environment, during all seasons. Developed in partnership with a national organization, this text features a straightforward, consistent patient assessment process that mirrors that of the healthcare system. The sixth edition combines the disciplines of urban EMS and wilderness medical rescue, and includes information unique for ski and bicycle patrollers.

Key Features

• Consistent Patient Assessment: The patient assessment process is presented in the same way patients are assessed in the health care system, with flowcharts to keep the reader focused on each step of the process.
• Up-to-Date Content: The book is current with present prehospital patient care and meets or exceeds national Emergency Medical Responder criteria.
• Continuous Case Studies: Each chapter includes a continuous case study to encourage critical thinking and application of the information.
• Learning Objectives: Specific objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter tell students what they are expected to learn.
• Multiple Formats: Available in various formats, including a physical textbook, an interactive eBook, and online access codes that unlock an audiobook, study tools, assessments, and analytics.