Paramedic Field Guide (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) [Spiral-bound]

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (Author), Bob Elling (Author), Marilynn Jackson (Author), Lee Jackson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0763751227 | ISBN-13: 978-0763751227 | Edition: 1st

The critical information paramedics need in the palm of their hands! This convenient field guide contains all the information that paramedics need at their fingertips in the field assessment checklists, anatomic illustrations, vital sign ranges, airway management, medication indications and administration, arrhythmias, and other basic information in the form of tables and charts for quick reference. The full-color, spiral-bound guide is divided into sections that follow the U.S. DOT EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum; sections are divided by color-coded tabs to allow rapid retrieval of information when paramedics need it most. Paramedics will be able to confirm appropriate pediatric ET tube sizes, emergency measures in the event of an infectious exposure, signs and symptoms of acute illnesses, conditions that warrant supplemental oxygen administration, fracture classifications based on displacement, and much more.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 352 pages
• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.; 1st edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763751227
• ISBN-13: 978-0763751227
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #524,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bob has been an active field medic for three decades beginning in the early days of NYC EMS paramedic service. He received his original medic training in "daBronx" in class 3 and worked the streets of Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn till he moved to the Albany area in 1980. He has worked for the NYS EMS Bureau in Training having developed courses such as the AAPS, CTC, and the instructor development programs. He was the Training Coordinator for EMS Update and PULSE having written over 100 video scripts and magazine articles.

Bob currently teaches at the Hudson Valley Community College Paramedic Program in Troy, NY. He is also an active medic with the Colonie EMS Department, Times Union Center and Whiteface Medical Services Area. He is a passionate advocate for the American Heart Association serving on the Capital Area Board, the statewide ECC Committee, the state advocacy committee, the Founder's Affiliate Volunteer Leadership Committee, and holds the position of National Faculty for ACLS.

His proudest professional accomplishments include being the Basic Science Editor for the AHA during the Guidelines 2005 development, being honored to be the Medical Editor of the Caroline Emergency Care in the Streets 6th Edition, and having trained 1,000's of emts in the past three decades.

Bob has a long list of books including:

Emergency Care Student Workbook 11th edition
Pocket Reference for BLS Providers 3rd edition
EMT-Achieve (EMT-B & FR products)
Essentials of Emergency Care: EMT Refresher 3rd edition
Paramedic: Anatomy & Physiology
Paramedic: Pathophysiology
Paramedic: Pharmacology Applications
Caroline Emergency Care in the Streets Student Workbook 6th edition
Paramedic Field Guide
Pharma Flash Cards
EMT-Paramedic Exam Review
EMT-Intermediate Exam Review
Principles of Assessment for the EMS Provider
The Why Driven EMS Review

He enjoys writing, traveling, riding his harley or trek road bike, running marathons, listening to music, and hanging out with his family and black lab. If these books help improve the quality of care you provide to your patients and improve your understanding of how important the role of the EMT and paramedic is to quality care and patient outcomes then he has accomplished a very important goal.

...and by the way does every one of your friends and family know CPR?

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best., July 9, 2008

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This review is from: Paramedic Field Guide (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) (Spiral-bound)

this guide beats the EMS field guide series by a longshot. much more information and fast access by tabs as well. not just for the paramedic either.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars BULKY!, April 21, 2011

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This review is from: Paramedic Field Guide (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) (Spiral-bound)

Way to bulky. I wanted something that I could carry with me as a quick reference. This thing is like a textbook. It is full of information though. I'm also not fond of the way they have the drug reference set up. They have the drugs organized by class of medication, not alphabetically.