Ambulance Care Essentials

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. If you teach a relevant course of 12 or more students, please complete the form below with the details. Kris Lethbridge MCPara lives in the west country and works for the South West Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) He is a paramedic and clinical educator with a passion for all aspects of prehospital care and is currently a council member of the College of Paramedics. Supporting senior clinicians is also a key part of the emergency care assistant role, and the Ambulance Care Essentials book and online course (bought separately) have got this covered, with explanations on how to assist the paramedic with advanced airway techniques and obtaining intravenous cannulation.Covering the fundamental elements of the role, this guide covers a range of subjects from manual handling to a range of clinical skills. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Chapters relevant to associate practitioner level including drug administration, mental health and end of life care as well as an in-depth chapter on assisting the paramedic.

Other topics included in the Ambulance Care Essentials book and course ensure comprehensive coverage of the topics and patient populations that you will encounter, and includes: medical emergencies and trauma, cardiac arrest, obstetrics, paediatrics and older people. Nationwide providers of Event Medical Cover, First Aid and Medical Training, First Aid Supplies and Health and Social Care Consultancy. The book is appropriate for a Level 3 diploma course or similar that qualifies you to work as a support worker and covers learning objectives from a range of courses offered by ambulance services. We also kindly request that you provide feedback on any textbook you receive within 60 days of receipt. However, this is a practical job and you will learn how to undertake safe manual handling, conduct a scene and patient assessment, and perform practical procedures such as managing an airway and assessing a patient's breathing and circulation.It is an essential resource for anyone wanting to prepare themselves for a role within the ambulance service as well as those hoping to become a more effective member of an emergency ambulance crew. Important theoretical aspects of the role, such as the principles of communication, legal, ethical and professional issues and health and safety are explained in detail.