Sanders' paramedic textbook
Front Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table Of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part One -- Chapter 1: Emergency Medical Services (Ems) And Ambulance Operations In The Uk -- Objectives -- Key Terms -- Emergency Medical Services System Development -- Current Emergency Medical Services Systems -- Emergency Medical Services System Operations -- Emergency Medical Services Provider Levels -- National Emergency Medical Services Group Involvement -- Paramedic Education -- Professionalism -- Roles And Responsibilities Of The Paramedic -- Clinical Direction For Emergency Medical Services -- On-Scene Medical And Healthcare Professionals -- Improving System Quality -- Ambulance Standards -- Safe Ambulance Operation -- Aeromedical Transportation And Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (Hems)/Air Ambulances -- Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2: Ethics And Law In Paramedic Practice -- Objectives -- Key Terms -- Ethics -- Legal Aspects Of Paramedic Practice -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3: The Well-Being Of The Paramedic, Health Promotion And Injury Prevention -- The Well-Being Of The Paramedic -- Health Promotion And Injury Prevention -- References -- Further Reading -- Part Two -- Chapter 4: Approaches To Assessment -- Objectives -- Key Terms -- Factors That Affect Assessment And Decision Making -- Assessment And Management Choreography -- General Approach To The Patient -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Chapter 5: Communication Systems In Ems -- Objectives -- Key Terms -- Phases Of Communications During A Typical Ems Event -- Role Of Communications In Ems -- Basic Model Of Communications -- Proper Verbal Communications During An Ems Event -- Proper Written Communications During An Ems Event -- Technological Advances In The Collection And Exchange Of Information.