Essentials of Paramedic Care - Hardcover

Bledsoe, Bryan E.; Porter, Robert S.; Cherry MS EMT-P, Richard A.

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9780130987921: Essentials of Paramedic Care

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ISBN 10: 0130987921 ISBN 13: 9780130987921

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

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For paramedic refresher courses, bridge programs for experienced paramedics transitioning to the new DOT curriculum, and abbreviated initial education.

The most student-friendly, accurate single-volume text available today, Essentials of Paramedic Care is an abridged version of the best-selling paramedic series Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice. Organized in 5 comprehensive divisions, it completely covers all aspects of the 1998 USDOT EMT Paramedic: National Standard Curriculum.

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About the Author:

BRYAN E. BLEDSOE, DO, FACEP, EMT-P

Dr. Bryan Bledsoe is an emergency physician with a special interest in prehospital care. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at Texas Tech University and residency training at Scott and White Memorial Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine. Dr. Bledsoe is board certified in emergency medicine and is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Bledsoe worked as an EMT, a paramedic, and a paramedic instructor. He completed EMT training in 1974 and paramedic training in 1976 and worked for 6 years as a field paramedic in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1979, he joined the faculty of the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center and served as coordinator of EMT and paramedic education programs at the university. Dr. Bledsoe is active in emergency medicine and EMS research. He is a popular speaker at state, national, and international seminars and writes regularly for numerous EMS journals.

Dr. Bledsoe has authored several EMS books published by Brady including Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Essentials of Paramedic Care, Intermediate Emergency Care: Principles & Practice, Anatomy & Physiology for Emergency Care, Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology, and Pocket Reference for EMTs and Paramedics. He is married to Emma Bledsoe. They have two children, Bryan and Andrea, and a grandson, Andrew, and live on a ranch south of Dallas, Texas. He enjoys saltwater fishing and warm latitudes.

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