EMS Field Guide: ALS Version [Spiral-bound]

Paul LeSage; Jon Tardiff; Paula Derr (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1890495212 | ISBN-13: 978-1890495213 | Publication Date: March 2005

Newly revised 15th edition! This small flip-chart booklet makes it easy for Paramedics, Nurses and Physicians to look up their patients' medications, check drug doses, quickly interpret 12-Lead EKGs and much more! At only 3"x5" it easily fits in your pocket, has color-coded tabs, and is Waterproof, Alcohol-fast and "Street-Tough." This edition features information covering Airway Management, including the new King LT™ Airway, New Top 1800 Prescription Drugs, Laryngeal Mask Airway / RSI, Poisons & Overdose / “Rave” Drugs, Medical Emergencies Section, ACLS Algorithms, 82 Emergency & ACLS Drugs, 12-Lead ECG Section & Acute MI, IV Drips, Drug Infusions, Dosages, Fibrinolytics for AMI & Stroke / CVA, Childbirth, Diabetic, Respiratory Distress, Pediatric Resuscitation, Drug Doses, Vitals, Trauma, Triage, MCI, Glasgow Coma Scales, Burn Charts, the “Rule of 9s”, Pulse Oximetry, Infectious Diseases, Quick EMS Spanish Translations, Lab Values, Metrics, Notes & Much More!

Editorial Reviews

Review

I ve been using Informed ALS field guides since I began as a Paramedic and now I employ it in the sands of Iraq as a combat corpsman. The knowledge in the guide along with the sturdiness of the flip pages makes it a must have in any theater of care. --Dwain Griffis;Paramedic Students should grab this, cause they'll need it. And for the experienced crowd of Paramedics out there...you know you'd be a fool not to get this guide. --Robert Sheridan;The EMS Field Guide by Informed is probably the most popular pocket reference guide carried on ambulances across the country. It is a better reference than any other pocket guide on the market. --About.com First Aid

I ve been using Informed ALS field guides since I began as a Paramedic and now I employ it in the sands of Iraq as a combat corpsman. The knowledge in the guide along with the sturdiness of the flip pages makes it a must have in any theater of care. --Dwain Griffis

Paramedic Students should grab this, cause they'll need it. And for the experienced crowd of Paramedics out there...you know you'd be a fool not to get this guide. --Robert Sheridan --This text refers to an alternate Spiral-bound edition.

About the Author

For over 25 years, Informed Publishing has been the leading choice of emergency first responders. Created by a team of a fireman, a paramedic, and a critical-care nurse, Informed guides are in the hands of more than a million public safety and health professionals every day. --This text refers to an alternate Spiral-bound edition.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 182 pages
• Publisher: Informed Publishing (March 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890495212
• ISBN-13: 978-1890495213
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 2.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,539,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You know it's good...I know it's good, February 18, 2006

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Robert Sheridan "cerebus875" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: EMS Field Guide: ALS Version (Spiral-bound)

Anyone who has been in EMS for sometime knows that we tend to forget things. Of course field guides have been out for a long time now, and this is just the latest installment. I appreciate the brighter colors...my old eyes can't see the older formats as well anymore. This edition has the 2005 updates for ACLS so it's handy. Paramedic Student s should grab this, cause they'll need it. And for the experienced crowd of Paramedics out there...you know you'd be a fool not to get this guide.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Making the Best Better, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ems Field Guide, Als Version (Spiral-bound)

An Improvement over the already helpful 11th ed., the 12th ed. EMS Field Guide updates ACLS and drug lists along with new Trauma criteria to keep Paramedics on top of the game. These guides are a must have for EMS Professionals.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, February 24, 2006

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Joel Fowler (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: EMS Field Guide: ALS Version (Spiral-bound)

If you have had these before you know they are great, mainly just for all the prescription drugs. Very organized and easy to use.