Sanders' Paramedic Textbook Includes Navigate Preferred Access - Softcover

Sanders, Mick J.; McKenna, Kim; American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284156915 ISBN 13: 9781284156911

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2018

Synopsis

× This product is not yet available. Please call us at -978-443-5 (option 3) to learn when it will be available.This textbook is packaged with Navigate 2 Preferred Access which unlocks an interactive eBook, audiobook, Test Prep, and a full suite of instructor resources.Sanders' Paramedic Textbook, Fifth Edition integrates authoritative content that elicits higher-order thinking, preparing students to thrive as members of a sophisticated health care team. Published in conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), this edition offers material that aligns with the most current guidelines, standards, and medical research in the field of EMS.The Fifth Edition, based on the National EMS Education Standards, the 2 5 CPR/ECC Guidelines, and the 2 7 Neonatal Resuscitation Program, presents evidence-based medical concepts in a clear and comprehensive format. Detailed coverage of essential skills enables students to meet and exceed the National Registry Paramedic Psychomotor Competency Portfolio.Robust resources for educators and students deliver teaching and learning solutions that create a premier learning experience―engaged, meaningful learning that applies to the real world of EMS.Key Features and Content Updates:Over , new photos and illustrationsCurrent information on spinal immobilization from evidence-based research and national physician organizationsExpanded content coverage for all patient groups, including pediatric and geriatric patients and special populationsIncreased coverage of pathophysiology, 2-lead ECG interpretation, mechanical ventilation, ultrasonography, and many other critical topicsNew Show Me the Evidence and Critical Thinking features that challenge students and highlight notable, current contentUpdated Did You Know? material that extends learning beyond the basicsEmphasis on research and the paramedic's role in injury preventionUpdated Emergency Drug Index and Advanced Practice Procedures for Critical Care Paramedics

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About the Authors

Mick J. Sanders, EMT-P, MSA, received his paramedic training in 1978 from St. Louis University Hospitals. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. He has worked in various health care systems as a field paramedic, emergency department paramedic, and EMS instructor. For 12 years, Mr. Sanders served as Training Specialist with the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Missouri Department of Health, where he oversaw EMT and paramedic training and licensure in St. Louis city and the surrounding metropolitan areas.

Kim D. McKenna, MEd, RN, CEN, EMT-P, is the Director of Education for the St. Charles County Ambulance District and Adjunct Professor at Lindenwood University, located in the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area. There she is primary instructor for the paramedic program, program director for the district's emergency medical technician programs, and leads a training staff that provides education for district paramedics and for firefighters and emergency personnel within St. Charles County. Kim has been teaching in EMS for more than 25 years. She formerly worked as an emergency and intensive care nurse, and served as Chief Medical Officer for the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District for 6 years. Kim was the EMR Project Level Leader for the National EMS Education Standards project and is currently a Board of Director for the National Association of EMS Educators.

With more than 38,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (aaos.org or orthoinfo.org), is the premier not-for-profit organization that provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals, champions the interests of patients and advances the highest quality of musculoskeletal health. Orthopaedic surgeons and the Academy are the authoritative sources of information for patients and the general public on musculoskeletal conditions, treatments and related issues.More than one in four Americans have bone or joint health problems, making them the greatest cause of lost work days in the U.S. When orthopaedic surgeons restore mobility and reduce pain, they help people get back to work and to independent, productive lives. Orthopaedic surgeons keep this “Nation in Motion.” To learn more about A Nation in Motion campaign, or to read hundreds of patient stories or to submit your own story, visit ANationInMotion.org.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1284156915
• ISBN 13: 9781284156911
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 2146