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Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice, Volume 1, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (September 3, 2022) © 2023

  • Bryan E. Bledsoe
  • Bob Porter DO, FACEP, FAAEM, EMT-P
  • Richard A. Cherry DO, FACEP, FAAEM, EMT-P

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An evidence-based foundation in the principles and practices of modern EMS

Bledsoe's Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Volume 1, offers EMS students and professionals a foundational and reference guide to paramedicine. Designed to stay ahead of industry trends and practices, the series meets current National EMS Education Standards and Paramedic Instructional Guidelines.

For the extensively edited 6th Edition, the 5 volumes of this series have been condensed into 2, streamlining content for students and instructors alike. The new edition further emphasizes clinical applications and critical thinking, while aligning content with the latest guidance and standards.

Hallmark features of this title

Critical-thinking opportunities

  • A running case study creates a link between the content and real-world scenarios.
  • You Make the Call feature gives learners practice applying principles.

Visual reinforcement

  • Procedure Scans illustrate the step-by-step performance of core skills.
  • Patient Care Algorithms offer graphical “pathways” that integrate assessment and care.

Guidance in patient assessment and treatment

  • Assessment Pearls highlight considerations and techniques for patient assessment.
  • Patho Pearls offer a snapshot of key pathological issues.

New and updated features of this title

Revisions simplifying and enriching content

  • NEW: A new Chapter 31, Clinical Thinking and Clinical Decision Making, summarizes the foundations of EMS practice. It also discusses critical thinking in EMS.
  • REVISED: Cardiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology content has been simplified. Extraneous content has been omitted, and clinical applications are further emphasized.

Alignment with current guidelines and practices

  • UPDATED: Content aligns with the most current guidelines. This includes national educational guidelines, AHA guidelines and changes in medical science.
  • NEW: COVID-19 guidance has been added. It appears in chapters addressing roles of the EMS practitioner, EMS safety and wellness, scene-size up and pulmonology, among others.

Reflections on the current state of the profession

  • UPDATED: New terminology, including the introduction of gender-neutral terms, helps students stay current with industry changes.
  • NEW: New timely coverage includes non-traditional roles of the EMS practitioner, professional boundaries, body cameras and civil unrest, and gender and gender identity.

Features of MyLab Brady for the 6th Edition

  • Animations simplify the difficult concepts of cardiac cycle and cardiac output.
  • Video lecture captures feature the author explaining difficult concepts while drawing images and diagrams on a whiteboard to illustrate points and enhance learning.
  • Decision-making cases present real-world scenarios and challenge students to make action and knowledge decisions for patient care. New tools help you integrate the cases into your instruction.
  • With Street Scene Videos, students watch a portion of each real-world scenario video, then pause it to answer a question. You can view student responses as the live scenes unfold.
  • Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook available within MyLab. It lets students read, highlight and take notes all in one place, even offline.

VOLUME 1: EMS FOUNDATIONS

  1. Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Emergency Medicine
  2. EMS Systems
  3. Roles and Responsibilities of the EMS Practitioner
  4. EMS Safety and Wellness
  5. EMS Research
  6. Public Health
  7. Medical-Legal Aspects of Out-of-Hospital Care
  8. Ethics in EMS
  9. EMS System Communications
  10. Ground EMS Operations
  11. Air Medical Operations
  12. Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management
  13. Rescue Awareness and Operations
  14. Hazardous Materials
  15. Terrorism
  16. Crime Scene Awareness
  17. Rural EMS
  18. Human Lifespan Development
  19. Pathophysiology
  20. Emergency Pharmacology
  21. Intravenous Access and Medication Administration
  22. Airway Management and Ventilation
  23. Scene Size Up
  24. Primary Assessment
  25. Therapeutic Communications
  26. History Taking
  27. Secondary Assessment
  28. Patient Monitoring Technology
  29. Patient Assessment in the Field
  30. Documentation
  31. Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision-Making

About our author

Bryan E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP, FAEMS, is an emergency physician with a special interest in prehospital care. He received his BS degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. He also completed his internship at Texas Tech University and residency training at Scott and White Memorial Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine. Dr. Bledsoe is board certified in emergency medicine and emergency medical services. He is a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine and is an attending physician at University Medical Center in Las Vegas.

Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Bledsoe worked as an EMT, a paramedic and a paramedic instructor. He completed EMT training in 1974 and paramedic training in 1976 and worked for 6 years as a field paramedic in Fort Worth, TX. In 1979, he joined the faculty of the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center and served as coordinator of EMT and paramedic education programs at the university. Dr. Bledsoe is active in emergency medicine and EMS research. He is a popular speaker at state, national and international seminars and writes regularly for numerous EMS journals. He is married to Emma Bledsoe and resides in Midlothian, TX, and Las Vegas, NV.

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