On call : principles and protocols
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat38858
Shane A. Marshall, John Ruedy.
(6th ed.)
--Philadelphia, PA:
Elsevier
, c2017.
- Call Number
- WB 39 M369o 2017
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Dickson Building
Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call Principles and Protocols, 6th Edition, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You’ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.
- Call Number
- WB 39 M369o 2017
- Author
- Marshall, Shane A
- Other Authors
- Ruedy, John
- Responsibility
- Shane A. Marshall, John Ruedy
- Edition
- 6th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Principles and protocols
- Principles & protocols
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Date of Publication
- c2017
- Physical Description
- 545 p.
- Series Title
- On call series
- ISBN
- 9780323479769
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Clinical Protocols
- Emergencies
- Emergency Medicine
- Abstract
- Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call Principles and Protocols, 6th Edition, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You’ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.
- Contents
- Approach to the diagnosis and management of on-call problems -- Documentation of on-call problems -- Assessment and management of volume status -- Human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis b virus, hepatitis c virus, meningococcus, influenza, ebola virus, and the house officer -- Abdominal pain -- Chest pain -- Combativeness : the out-of-control patient -- Confusion/decreased level of consciousness -- Decreased urine output -- Diarrhea -- Fall out of bed -- Fever -- Gastrointestinal bleeding -- Headache -- Heart rate and rhythm disorders -- High blood pressure -- Hypnotics, laxatives, analgesics, and antipyretics -- Hypotension and shock -- Leg pain -- Lines, tubes, and drains -- Polyuria, frequency, and incontinence -- Pronouncing death -- Seizure -- Shortness of breath -- Skin rashes and urticaria -- Stroke -- Syncope -- Transfusion reactions -- Acid-base disorder -- Anemia -- Calcium disorder -- Coagulation disorders -- Glucose disorders -- Potassium disorders -- Sodium disorders.
- Format
- Book
- Publication Type
- Handbook
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Dickson Building
- Copies
- 2
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
MRCEM part C : 125 OSCE stations
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat34794
Kiran Sonami, Nitin Jain.
(2nd ed.)
--London:
JP Medical Publishers
, c2016.
- Call Number
- WB 18.2 S693m 2016
- Location
- Dickson Building
- Halifax Infirmary
- Call Number
- WB 18.2 S693m 2016
- Author
- Somani, Kiran
- Other Authors
- Jain, Nitin
- Responsibility
- Kiran Sonami, Nitin Jain
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Alternate Title
- Membership Examination of the Royal College of Emergency Physicians part C
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- JP Medical Publishers
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- xiv, 494 p.
- ISBN
- 9781909836440
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergency Medicine - Problems and Exercises
- Physical Examination - Problems and Exercises
- Clinical Competence
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Dickson Building
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 2
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Nancy Caroline's emergency care in the streets
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26406
Russell D. MacDonald, Paramedic Association of Canada, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
(7th Canadian ed.)
--Burlington, MA:
Jones and Bartlett Learning
, c2016.
- Call Number
- WB 105 C292n 2016
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Seventh Edition transforms the legendary paramedic textbook first developed by Dr. Caroline in the early 1970s into the premier paramedic education program. The Paramedic Association of Canada is proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for paramedic education. The Seventh Edition reflects the collective experience of its top flight Canadian author team and decades of street wisdom. This fully updated edition addresses the Nati…
- Call Number
- WB 105 C292n 2016
- Other Authors
- Russell D. MacDonald ; series editor Andrew N. Pollak
- Responsibility
- Russell D. MacDonald, Paramedic Association of Canada, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Edition
- 7th Canadian ed.
- Alternate Title
- Emergency care in the streets
- Place of Publication
- Burlington, MA
- Publisher
- Jones and Bartlett Learning
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 2001 p.
- ISBN
- 9781284050523
- Abstract
- Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Seventh Edition transforms the legendary paramedic textbook first developed by Dr. Caroline in the early 1970s into the premier paramedic education program. The Paramedic Association of Canada is proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for paramedic education. The Seventh Edition reflects the collective experience of its top flight Canadian author team and decades of street wisdom. This fully updated edition addresses the National Occupational Competency Profiles with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This edition emphasizes the notion that becoming a paramedic must be a pursuit of excellence. Concepts of team leadership and professionalism are woven throughout the chapters, challenging students to become compassionate, conscientious health care professionals as well as superior clinicians. This edition also broadens the traditional boundaries to include new and emerging areas of paramedic practice.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Prehospital emergency care
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26279
Joseph J. Mistovich, Keith J. Karren ; medical editor Howard A. Werman, legacy author Brent Q. Hafen.
(10th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2014.
- Call Number
- WX 215 M678p 2014
- Holdings
- Halifax Infirmary: v. 1, 1997 - v. 6(1-2, 4), 2002; v. 7(1, 2), 2003 - v. 8(1, 2), 2004; v. 10(3), 2006.
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
Prehospital Emergency Care, Tenth Edition, meets the National EMS Education Standards and is the most complete resource for EMT-B training. This best-selling, student-friendly book contains clear, step-by-step explanations with comprehensive, stimulating, and challenging material that prepares users for real on-the-job situations. Featuring case studies, state-of-the-art scans, algorithms, protocols, and the inclusion of areas above and beyond the DOT protocols, the tenth edition effectively p…
- Call Number
- WX 215 M678p 2014
- Author
- Mistovich, Joseph J
- Other Authors
- Karren, Keith J
- Werman, Howard A
- Hafen Brent Q
- Responsibility
- Joseph J. Mistovich, Keith J. Karren ; medical editor Howard A. Werman, legacy author Brent Q. Hafen
- Edition
- 10th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Holdings
- Halifax Infirmary: v. 1, 1997 - v. 6(1-2, 4), 2002; v. 7(1, 2), 2003 - v. 8(1, 2), 2004; v. 10(3), 2006.
- Physical Description
- 1398 p.
- ISBN
- 9780133369137
- ISSN
- 1090-3127
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergencies - Case Reports
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Treatment - methods - Case Reports
- Abstract
- Prehospital Emergency Care, Tenth Edition, meets the National EMS Education Standards and is the most complete resource for EMT-B training. This best-selling, student-friendly book contains clear, step-by-step explanations with comprehensive, stimulating, and challenging material that prepares users for real on-the-job situations. Featuring case studies, state-of-the-art scans, algorithms, protocols, and the inclusion of areas above and beyond the DOT protocols, the tenth edition effectively prepares students for success. The assessment and emergency care sections provide the most up-to-date strategies for providing competent care; and the enrichment sections further enhance students' ability to assess and manage ill and injured patients in prehospital environments. The text's table of contents is organized to follow the National EMS Educational Standards.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Emergency department case management : the compendium of best practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26463
Kathleen Walsh, Karen Zander, authors ; contributors, Christina Boyd ... [et al.].
(2nd ed.)
--Danvers, MA:
HCPro
, c2014.
- Call Number
- WX 162 W223 2014
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
From defining goals, clarifying roles, and understanding the necessary knowledge and skills required, Emergency Department Case Management: The Compendium of Best Practices, Second Edition will ensure that ED case management staff have a solid and sustainable foundation in place. After exploring models and reviewing emergency department infrastructure, this compendium will help readers outline key partnerships, present multiple options for case finding, tackle observation status accurately, ad…
- Call Number
- WX 162 W223 2014
- Author
- Walsh, Kathleen
- Other Authors
- Zander, Karen
- Responsibility
- Kathleen Walsh, Karen Zander, authors ; contributors, Christina Boyd ... [et al.]
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Danvers, MA
- Publisher
- HCPro
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 208 p.
- ISBN
- 9781615693801
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Case Management
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Patient Care Planning - organization & administration
- Program Development - methods
- Notes
- Preceded by Emergency department case management / [edited by] Kathleen Walsh, Karen Zander, 2007.
- Abstract
- From defining goals, clarifying roles, and understanding the necessary knowledge and skills required, Emergency Department Case Management: The Compendium of Best Practices, Second Edition will ensure that ED case management staff have a solid and sustainable foundation in place. After exploring models and reviewing emergency department infrastructure, this compendium will help readers outline key partnerships, present multiple options for case finding, tackle observation status accurately, address quality and evaluation issues, and identify ways ED RN case managers and social workers coordinate care for complex cases, such as pediatric, psychiatric, homeless, and uninsured populations. In addition to many new tools, this book is also packed with more than 20 detailed spotlights and case studies discussing ED case management strategies, best practices, and experiences of ED professionals from across the country.
- Contents
- Chapter 1: ED Case Management: The Heart of Access and Hub of the Community -- Chapter 2: Strategies for Creating a Successful ED CM Program -- Chapter 3: Quality and EDs -- Chapter 4: CM for Short Stay/Observation Patients -- Chapter 5: Case-Managing Challenging ED Patients in General EDs -- Chapter 6: Special EDs for Special Populations -- Appendix A: EMTALA: The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act -- Appendix B: ED Case Manager Competencies and Guidelines for Use -- Appendix C: What Every Inpatient and Family Should Receive From CM and Social Work Services -- Appendix D: CM and MSW Caseloads by CMI and Payer Framework to Plan, Evaluate, and Benchmark Staffing -- Appendix E: Patient Progress Record: Care Coordination Assessment -- Appendix F: CM Initial Assessment for Discharge Planning Appendix G: ED References.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Professional practice in paramedic, emergency and urgent care
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26267
edited by Val Nixon.
--Chichester, West Sussex, UK:
Wiley Blackwell
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WX 215 P964p 2013
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
Professional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care explores a range of contemporary relevant topics fundamental to professional practice. Written for both pre- and post-registration paramedic students, it is also ideal for existing practitioners looking to develop their CPD skills as well as nursing and other health professionals working in emergency and urgent care settings. Each chapter includes examples, practical exercises and clinical scenarios, helping the reader relate theory…
- Call Number
- WX 215 P964p 2013
- Other Authors
- Nixon, Val
- Responsibility
- edited by Val Nixon
- Alternate Title
- Professional practice in paramedic, emergency & urgent care
- Place of Publication
- Chichester, West Sussex, UK
- Publisher
- Wiley Blackwell
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 228 p.
- ISBN
- 9780470656150
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Allied Health Personnel
- Ambulatory Care
- Clinical Competence
- Emergency Medical Services
- Great Britain
- Nurses
- Abstract
- Professional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care explores a range of contemporary relevant topics fundamental to professional practice. Written for both pre- and post-registration paramedic students, it is also ideal for existing practitioners looking to develop their CPD skills as well as nursing and other health professionals working in emergency and urgent care settings. Each chapter includes examples, practical exercises and clinical scenarios, helping the reader relate theory to practice and develop critical thinking skills; Covers not only acute patient management but also a range of additional topics to provide a holistic approach to out-of-hospital care; Completion of the material in the book can be used as evidence in professional portfolios as required by the Health and Care Professions Council. Professional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care is a comprehensive, theoretical underpinning to professional practice at all levels of paramedic and out-of-hospital care.
- Contents
- History taking / Val Nixon -- Consultation and communication skills / Karen Gubbins and Val Nixon -- Clinical decision making / Jacqui Mason and Val Nixon -- Evidence based practice / Louise Perkinton and Val Nixon -- Reflection and reflective practice / Kay Norman and Val Nixon -- Professional and legal issues / Karen Latcham -- Anti-discriminatory practice / Matt Capsey -- Medicines management / Lorna McInulty -- Continuous professional development and portfolio development / Val Nixon.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Paramedic care. Vol. 5, Trauma : principles & practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26269
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert s. Porter, Richard A. Cherry.
(4th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.5
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
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 5, Trauma, covers trauma and trauma systems and includes current statistics, an updated discussion of trauma systems based upon the most recent American College…
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.5
- Author
- Bledsoe, Bryan E
- Other Authors
- Porter, Robert S
- Cherry, Richard A
- Responsibility
- Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert s. Porter, Richard A. Cherry
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Trauma
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 404 p.
- ISBN
- 9780132112338
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergencies
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Treatment
- 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 5, Trauma, covers trauma and trauma systems and includes current statistics, an updated discussion of trauma systems based upon the most recent American College of Surgeons Prehospital Trauma Triage Scheme, increased emphasis on trauma prevention, and the most recent research on mechanism of injury and its role in trauma triage.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Paramedic care. Vol. 4, Medicine : principles & practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26270
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry.
(4th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.4
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
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 4, Medicine, covers medical emergencies and includes new material on the use and interpretation of capnography, the role of CPAP in respiratory diseases, compre…
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.4
- Author
- Bledsoe, Bryan E
- Other Authors
- Porter, Robert S
- Cherry, Richard A
- Responsibility
- Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Medicine
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 493 p.
- ISBN
- 9780132109031
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergencies
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Treatment
- 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 4, Medicine, covers medical emergencies and includes new material on the use and interpretation of capnography, the role of CPAP in respiratory diseases, comprehensive coverage of cardiology, more information about stroke therapy and similar treatments, current toxicological practices, more material on drug-induced psychosis and similar problems, and a new chapter on non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Paramedic care. Vol. 2, Paramedicine fundamentals : principles & practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26271
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry.
(4th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.2
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
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 2, Paramedicine Fundamentals, covers basic paramedic-level knowledge in pathophysiology, human life-span development, and pharmacology. It also covers key advanc…
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.2
- Author
- Bledsoe, Bryan E
- Other Authors
- Porter, Robert S
- Cherry, Richard A
- Responsibility
- Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Paramedicine fundamentals
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 412 p.
- ISBN
- 9780132112178
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergencies
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Treatment
- 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 2, Paramedicine Fundamentals, covers basic paramedic-level knowledge in pathophysiology, human life-span development, and pharmacology. It also covers key advanced-level skills in intravenous access and medication administration as well as airway management and ventilation.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Paramedic care. Vol. 3, Patient assessment : principles & practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26272
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry.
(4th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.3
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
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 3, Patient Assessment , addresses the various steps and facets of patient assessment. Current terms for steps of the assessment have replaced older terms, for ex…
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.3
- Author
- Bledsoe, Bryan E
- Other Authors
- Porter, Robert S
- Cherry, Richard A
- Responsibility
- Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Patient assessment
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 244 p.
- ISBN
- 9780132112352
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergencies
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Treatment
- 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 3, Patient Assessment , addresses the various steps and facets of patient assessment. Current terms for steps of the assessment have replaced older terms, for example “primary assessment” replaces the former term “initial assessment”; “secondary assessment” replaces the former term “focused history and physical exam.”
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Paramedic care. Vol. 1, Introduction to paramedicine : principles & practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26273
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry.
(4th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.1
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
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 1, Introduction to Paramedicine, provides paramedic students with the principles of advanced prehospital care and EMS operations, including an overview of the va…
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.1
- Author
- Bledsoe, Bryan E
- Other Authors
- Porter, Robert S
- Cherry, Richard A
- Responsibility
- Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Introduction to paramedicine
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 216 p.
- ISBN
- 9780132112086
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergencies
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Treatment
- 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 1, Introduction to Paramedicine, provides paramedic students with the principles of advanced prehospital care and EMS operations, including an overview of the various aspects of paramedic practice as well as an introduction to workforce safety and wellness, EMS research, the EMS role in public health, legal and ethical considerations, and EMS system communications and documentation.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Topics for the paramedic
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26274
Daniel A. Batsie, Joseph J. Mistovich, Daniel Limmer ; medical editor, Howard A. Werman.
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B334t 2013
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
Transition Series: Topics for the Paramedicis designed to act as a transition guide between the 1998 U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum and the 2009 Paramedic National EMS Education Standards. Providing a timely, topical continuing education guide, this book provides both and overview of new information found in the Education Standards and the Paramedic level and provides a source of continuing education for practicing Parame…
- Call Number
- WB 105 B334t 2013
- Author
- Batsie, Daniel A
- Other Authors
- Mistovich, Joseph J
- Limmer, Daniel
- Responsibility
- Daniel A. Batsie, Joseph J. Mistovich, Daniel Limmer ; medical editor, Howard A. Werman
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 404 p.
- Series Title
- Transition series
- ISBN
- 9780137082452
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Allied Health Personnel
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Treatment
- Abstract
- Transition Series: Topics for the Paramedicis designed to act as a transition guide between the 1998 U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum and the 2009 Paramedic National EMS Education Standards. Providing a timely, topical continuing education guide, this book provides both and overview of new information found in the Education Standards and the Paramedic level and provides a source of continuing education for practicing Paramedics.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Paramedic care. Vol. 7, Operations : principles & practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26277
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry.
(4th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.7
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
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 7, Operations, focuses on Paramedic-related operational issues and includes a review of ground ambulance operations, new changes in terminology that have been e…
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.7
- Author
- Bledsoe, Bryan E
- Other Authors
- Porter, Robert S
- Cherry, Richard A
- Responsibility
- Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Operations
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 168 p.
- ISBN
- 9780132112345
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergencies
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Treatment
- 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 7, Operations, focuses on Paramedic-related operational issues and includes a review of ground ambulance operations, new changes in terminology that have been established through the NIMS process, a new chapter on air medical operations, and updated coverage on responding to terrorist acts.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Paramedic care. Vol. 6, Special patients : principles & practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26278
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry.
(4th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.6
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
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, includes coverage of gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, challenged patients, and patients on chronic technology.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2013 v.6
- Author
- Bledsoe, Bryan E
- Other Authors
- Porter, Robert S
- Cherry, Richard A
- Responsibility
- Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Special patients
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 261 p.
- ISBN
- 9780132112314
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergencies
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Treatment
- 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, includes coverage of gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, challenged patients, and patients on chronic technology.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Mosby's paramedic textbook
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26276
Mick J. Sanders ; physician advisers, Lawrence M. Lewis, Gary Quick ; contributing editor, Kim D. McKenna.
(4th ed.)
--St. Louis, MO:
Elsevier Mosby/Jems
, c2012.
- Call Number
- WB 105 S215m 2012
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
Mosby's Paramedic Textbook, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive learning tool for both first-time and refresher paramedic students. Coverage includes an overview of key subjects such as pharmacology, airway management, medical disorders, patient assessment, and trauma. ALS patient care skills are presented step by step, both in the book and in online video clips. New to this edition are nine new chapters, many new topics, and 150 new photos. Written by paramedic expert Mick Sanders, Mosby's P…
- Call Number
- WB 105 S215m 2012
- Author
- Sanders, Mick J
- Responsibility
- Mick J. Sanders ; physician advisers, Lawrence M. Lewis, Gary Quick ; contributing editor, Kim D. McKenna
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Paramedic textbook
- Place of Publication
- St. Louis, MO
- Publisher
- Elsevier Mosby/Jems
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1760 p. + 1 DVD-ROM
- ISBN
- 9780323072755
- Notes
- Includes appendix titled: Advanced practice procedures for critical care paramedics.
- Accompanying companion DVD-ROM contains demonstrations of the following skills: cardioversion, defibrillation, intradermal drug administration, intramuscular drug administration, intraosseous infusion, intravenous drug administration, oral endotracheal intubation, peripheral IV access, placement of 12-lead ECG leads, subcutaneous drug administration, transcutaneous pacing, withdrawing medication from a vial, withdrawing medication from an ampule.
- Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index.
- System requirements for accompanying DVD-ROM: PC running Windows XP+ OR Mac running OS 10.4+; 512 MB RAM; 800x600 screen resolution with 16-bit color; 8X or faster DVD-ROM
- Abstract
- Mosby's Paramedic Textbook, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive learning tool for both first-time and refresher paramedic students. Coverage includes an overview of key subjects such as pharmacology, airway management, medical disorders, patient assessment, and trauma. ALS patient care skills are presented step by step, both in the book and in online video clips. New to this edition are nine new chapters, many new topics, and 150 new photos. Written by paramedic expert Mick Sanders, Mosby's Paramedic Textbook follows the National EMS Education Standards and offers complete coverage of the National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for the EMT-Paramedic.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Prehospital emergency pharmacology
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26280
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Dwayne E. Clayden.
(7th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2012.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2012
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive guide to the most common medications and fluids used by paramedics and other emergency medical service (EMS) professionals in prehospital emergency care. A cornerstone of EMS education for more than 25 years, it has been extensively revised in this edition to reflect current trends in emergency care, especially the growing requirement for evidence-based practice. A valuable aid to both practicing paramedics and paramedic st…
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646p 2012
- Author
- Bledsoe, Bryan E
- Other Authors
- Clayden, Dwayne E
- Responsibility
- Bryan E. Bledsoe, Dwayne E. Clayden
- Edition
- 7th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 546 p.
- ISBN
- 9780135138229
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Emergency Treatment
- Abstract
- Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive guide to the most common medications and fluids used by paramedics and other emergency medical service (EMS) professionals in prehospital emergency care. A cornerstone of EMS education for more than 25 years, it has been extensively revised in this edition to reflect current trends in emergency care, especially the growing requirement for evidence-based practice. A valuable aid to both practicing paramedics and paramedic students, it presents care procedures that represent accepted practices throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as up-to-date medication dosages according with nationally accepted standards, including those of the AMA, AHA, and PDR.
- Contents
- General information -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics -- Administration of medications -- Medication dosage calculations -- Fluids, electrolytes, and intravenous therapy -- The autonomic nervous system -- Medications used in the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies -- Medications used in the treatment of respiratory emergencies -- Medications used in the treatment of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis -- Medications used in the treatment of metabolic-endocrine emergencies -- Medications used in the treatment of neurological emergencies -- Medications used in the treatment of obstetrical and gynecological emergencies -- Toxicological emergencies in prehospital care -- Medications used in the treatment of behavioral emergencies -- Medications used in the treatment of gastrointestinal emergencies -- Sedation and pain management -- Weapons of mass destruction.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Essentials of paramedic care
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26282
Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry.
(2nd ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2011.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646e 2011
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
This book is the update to the Essentials of Paramedic Care, 2nd edition, which is the first text program to take students beyond the skills necessary to practice as a paramedic and into the underlying principles upon which those practices are based.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B646e 2011
- Author
- Bledsoe, Bryan E
- Other Authors
- Porter, Robert S
- Cherry, Richard A
- Responsibility
- Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, Richard A. Cherry
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2011
- Physical Description
- 2012 p.
- ISBN
- 9780132156899
- Abstract
- This book is the update to the Essentials of Paramedic Care, 2nd edition, which is the first text program to take students beyond the skills necessary to practice as a paramedic and into the underlying principles upon which those practices are based.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Die 50 wichtigsten falle anasthesie, intensiv- und notfallmedizin
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26376
Jens Vater, Markus Kramer, Patrick Keppeler ... [et al.].
--Munich, Germany:
Elsevier Urban and Fischer
, c2011.
- Call Number
- WO 200 V343 2011
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Call Number
- WO 200 V343 2011
- Author
- Vater, Jens
- Responsibility
- Jens Vater, Markus Kramer, Patrick Keppeler ... [et al.]
- Place of Publication
- Munich, Germany
- Publisher
- Elsevier Urban and Fischer
- Date of Publication
- c2011
- Physical Description
- 212 p.
- ISBN
- 9783437427015
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Anesthesia
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Hidden impact : what you need to know for the next disaster : a practical mental health guide for clinicians
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat24448
Stoddard, Frederick J.
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Committee on Disasters and Terrorism.
--Sudbury, MA:
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
, 2010.
- Call Number
- WM 401 H632 2010
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Nova Scotia Hospital
- Call Number
- WM 401 H632 2010
- Author
- Stoddard, Frederick J
- Other Authors
- Katz, Craig L
- Merlino, Joseph P
- Place of Publication
- Sudbury, MA
- Publisher
- Jones and Bartlett Publishers
- Date of Publication
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 249 p.
- ISBN
- 9780763768751
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disaster Planning - methods
- Emergency Services, Psychiatric - methods
- Crisis Intervention - methods
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Nova Scotia Hospital
- Copies
- 2
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
The night shift : real life in the heart of the E.R.
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat24931
Goldman, Brian.
--Toronto, ON:
HarperCollins
, 2010.
- Call Number
- WZ 100 G619n 2010
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Call Number
- WZ 100 G619n 2010
- Author
- Goldman, Brian
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, ON
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Date of Publication
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 263 p.
- ISBN
- 9781554683918
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
