Older adults increasingly represent a significant portion of urgent, emergency, and ambulance service calls, making it more important than ever to foster a deeper understanding of older patients' needs. Urgent and Emergency Care of the Older Person addresses the critical gap in prehospital education concerning the care of older patients, and ......
Real-Life Tales from the Frontline of the Ambulance Service
This stunningly well-written collection of short stories and poetry from across the UK gives an insight into the broad and complex role of the paramedic: from the pop of the sternum as chest compressions are started on someone who is dying, through to supporting the delivery of a pink, crying baby into the world.
Critical care paramedics regularly perform advanced life support to patients during the most stressful and time-sensitive situations. Not only do they require specialist medical knowledge in order to care for critically ill patients, but they are also often expected to think quickly and keep calm under pressure.
There are few resources and books for professionals within the patient safety sector that use case studies to model the practical application of theories of patient safety incident investigation.
This updated and expanded third edition contains all the essential information to help you apply decision making to your clinical role as a healthcare professional.
Social prescribing is now embedded in the UK healthcare system, aiming to alleviate many of the pressures currently facing our healthcare system. Simultaneously, it offers a holistic approach to patients' health and well-being. In light of this, Social Prescribing Link Workers are playing a more crucial role than ever. They work in partnership ......
The complexity of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and managing the many related safety concerns and interpersonal interactions makes being an MRI practitioner a rewarding but demanding occupation. MRI is an evolving technology.
These pocket-sized, easy-to-read reference cards will enable you to feel more confident in your recognition and interpretation of the common 12-lead ECG rhythms frequently seen in the prehospital setting, along with their associated signs and symptoms.
A Quick Reference Guide for Primary Care Clinicians
Do you feel unprepared when faced with the difficult and delicate questions patients have about sexual health and contraception? Then arm yourself with this quick-reference guide, packed with all the essential information you’ll need to know as a healthcare professional working within primary care. This practical resource empowers you to ......
