ALS Case Studies in Emergency Care: ALS SCENARIOS _p1 - Softcover

For courses in Advanced Medical Life Support in Intermediate and Paramedic programs. Written by leading practitioners in the medical field, these case studies offer in-depth explanations of scenarios encountered in the prehospital environment. A consistent format helps students understand the discussions, questions, and the resolution for each case; allowing them to gain exposure to the many different situations that will arise on the job.

ALS Case Studies in Emergency Care introduces real-life case studies that aim to engage students in the critical thinking process necessary to provide the best clinical care possible. Written by leading prehospital and emergency medicine practitioners, this valuable tool helps prepare emergency care providers for a variety of situations they may encounter in the field. The case-based approach offered by this book gives students the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in class and gives them the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the scenario format, which is increasingly used in national and state exams.

The book includes cases on Medical Emergencies, Trauma and Surgical Emergencies, and Special Situations.

Case topics include:

• Cardiac Arrest
• Amputations
• Exposure to Hazardous Material
• Difficult Intubation
• Multiple Blunt Trauma
• Weapons of Mass Destruction