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Clinical Cases in Paramedicine
Sam Willis (Edited by), Ian Peate (Edited by), Rod Hill (Edited by)
9781119619253, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 18 March 2021
368 pages
25.4 x 18 x 1 cm, 0.794 kg
Clinical Cases in Paramedicine provides students, educators, and early career paramedics with a diverse range of detailed case studies that realistically represent the conditions, scenarios, and challenges encountered in practice. Integrating evidence-based cases and expert insights from leading academics and practitioners, this engaging resource helps readers develop appropriate decision-making skills and apply theoretical concepts to practical situations. Organised by medical presentations and body systems, the text provides readers with a systematic framework that mirrors how paramedics assess cases in the real world. Throughout the text, cases of varying levels of complexity are designed to meet the needs of Case-Based Learning (CBL) and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) curricula used in paramedic training programmes worldwide. Each chapter contains six case studies—introductory, intermediate, and advanced—and features interactive learning activities, discussion questions, practical tips, and authoritative guidance aligned to national and international best-practice standards. Case studies illustrate scenarios related to trauma, medical emergencies, obstetrics, respiratory and cardiac events, minor injuries, drug overdoses, and many others. This comprehensive resource: Those studying or working in paramedicine must keep pace with changes in the field using the latest evidence and expert opinion. Clinical Cases in Paramedicine is an essential volume for paramedic students and early-career professionals, as well as educators, lecturers, and trainers.
Preface vi List of Contributors vii Chapter 1 Respiratory emergencies 1 Chapter 2 Cardiac emergencies 25 Chapter 3 Neurological emergencies 47 Chapter 4 Abdominal emergencies 74 Chapter 5 Palliative and end-of-life care 99 Chapter 6 Medical emergencies 118 Chapter 7 Non-technical skills 142 Chapter 8 Trauma cases 161 Chapter 9 Paediatric cases 186 Chapter 10 Patient-centred care in complex cases 203 Chapter 11 Legal and ethical cases 225 Chapter 12 Mental health cases 242 Chapter 13 Older adults 261 Chapter 14 Obstetric cases 280 Chapter 15 Remote area cases 301 Chapter 16 Mining emergencies 323 Index 348
Jennifer Stirling Clare Sutton and Georgina Pickering
Michael Porter and Joel Beake
Kristina Maximous
Tania Johnston and Mark Hobson
Alisha Hensby and Samantha Sheridan
Tom E. Mallinson
Georgette Eaton
Tom E. Mallinson and Fenella Corrick
Erica Ley
Yasaru Gunaratne and David Krygger
Ruth Townsend
David Davis Tom Hewes Lynne Walsh and Brian Mfula
Sam Taylor
Aimee Yarrington
Steve Whitfield and Kerryn Wratt
Paul Grant and Curtis Northcott
Subject Areas: Social services & welfare, criminology [JK]
