Basic Trauma Life Support for Advanced Providers (5th Edition) [Hardcover]

John R. Campbell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0131123513 | ISBN-13: 978-0131123519 | Edition: 5

For courses in Basic Trauma Life Support and Paramedics courses. This practical, hands-on training textbook offers Paramedics and advanced providers a complete course covering all skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and transportation of the trauma patient. The fifth edition has maintained all of the information from the previous edition, including spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, airway management, bloodborne pathogens, multicasualty incidents, and triage. The head trauma chapter has been rewritten with the cooperation of the Brain Trauma Foundation. Case presentations that highlight fundamental and pitfalls have been added to each chapter.

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From the Back Cover

For 25 years, Basic Trauma Life Support has been a standard for trauma education all levels of prehospital care. The Fifth Edition continues this tradition of excellence by retaining the strong patient assessment coverage that has made it a best-seller, while including new resources and the most current information. Completely covering the fundamentals that advanced providers need to know, it details the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and transportation of the trauma patient, and more!

FEATURES INLCUDE:

• New art program and design
• New case studies with follow-up in every chapter
• Pearls. Located throughout the text, Pearls contain words of wisdom from experienced providers on tips and tricks of the trade.
• NEW CD-ROM contains scenario-based practice questions, additional trauma photos, interactive activities, Inside the Body Media, and video clips.
• NEW Companion Website—www.prenhall.com/campbell—Tied chapter-by-chapter to the text, this website provides interactive student quizzes, complete with scoring and instant feedback, as well as a Syllabus Manager for instructors.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5 edition (October 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131123513
• ISBN-13: 978-0131123519
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most up to date at this time, September 21, 2007

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This review is from: Basic Trauma Life Support for Advanced Providers (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

This is the most up to date book for ITLS at this time. The new one will be out in a few months but until then, this is the one that will help you master the concepts of International Trauma Life Support. I highly recommend it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough basic coverage, March 6, 2006

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This review is from: Basic Trauma Life Support for Advanced Providers (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

I have always enjoyed BTLS. I am excited that the BTLS education committee decided to split their focus into Basic and Advanced. An EMT-B can use the Advanced book for further knowledge about what their EMT-P's are doing (but obviously not for their own practice!). Both editions are well laid out with excellent notations and case studies. Worth purchasing your own copy if texts are provided to you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Most up to date at this time, September 21, 2007

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This review is from: Basic Trauma Life Support for Advanced Providers (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

This is the most up to date book for ITLS at this time. The new one will be out in a few months but until then, this is the one that will help you master the concepts of International Trauma Life Support. I highly recommend it.