Pre-hospital Obstetric Emergency Training

Pre-hospital Obstetric Emergency Training
Author: Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2009-10-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781444309812

The Pre-hospital Obstetric Emergency Training (POET)programme provides an introduction to the obstetric patient and theanatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy(including interpretation of patient-held records and rapidassessment of the obstetric patient). It includes clear definitionsand describes risk factors, diagnosis and pre-hospital managementof significant problems that occur in both early and late pregnancyand the immediate postnatal period. These are all situations thatthe pre-hospital practitioner may attend. This text and the accompanying integrated on-line and‘hands on’ course will help practitioners identify andmanage a range of time-critical obstetric emergencies specificallyin the pre-hospital setting, and provides a structured examinationand assessment technique as an aid to determining what treatmentshould be provided before transport, as well as when and howurgently transport should be initiated. POET is of relevance to paramedics, ambulance staff, doctors,and nurses working in the emergency pre-hospital setting and tomidwives facilitating home births. It will also be of considerablevalue to medical and nursing practitioners working in EmergencyDepartments and unscheduled care settings where immediate access toskilled obstetric assistance is not available.

Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training

Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training
Author: Mark Woolcock
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2018-11-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119348382

Fully revised and now in full colour, the new edition of Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training (POET) will help practitioners identify and manage a range of time-critical obstetric emergencies, specifically in the pre-obstetric department setting. Providing structured examination and assessment techniques as an aid to determine what treatment should be provided before transport, this practical manual equips the practitioner with the knowledge necessary to save the mother and fetus in life-threatening circumstances before admission to the hospital. New to the second edition are chapters covering non-technical skills and communication, as well as complicated labour and delivery. Designed to accompany the associated Advanced Life Support Group training course, Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training serves as an authoritative guide for a range of pre-hospital practitioners dealing with specialist situations.

Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 1)

Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 1)
Author: Haile T. Debas
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2015-03-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1464803676

Essential Surgery is part of a nine volume series for Disease Control Priorities which focuses on health interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality. The Essential Surgery volume focuses on four key aspects including global financial responsibility, emergency procedures, essential services organization and cost analysis.

Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Author: Sally Collins
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 792
Release: 2008-12-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199227241

Provides a quick reference guide to the specialty, covering diagnoses, investigation and management in a user-friendly, accessible format. Contributors provide evidence-based guidelines which highlight the core knowledge for diagnosing and managing common problems and emergencies.

ABC of Prehospital Emergency Medicine

ABC of Prehospital Emergency Medicine
Author: Tim Nutbeam
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2023-05-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119698332

In the newly revised second edition of ABC of Prehospital Emergency Medicine, a team of experienced prehospital practitioners deliver a comprehensive up-to-date guide to the rapidly evolving field of prehospital emergency medicine. The book includes evidence-based practice and expert opinion to meet the needs of the PHEM training curriculum covering operational, clinical and system considerations. An international team of expert editors and contributors have also provided readers with: A thorough introduction to prehospital emergency medicine, including activation and deployment, personal protective equipment, and scene safety and assessment Comprehensive exploration of the primary survey, airway, breathing, and circulation assessments Practical discussions of prehospital anesthesia, analgesia, sedation, monitoring and ultrasound The prehospital management of medical, trauma and psychiatric emergencies How to care for special groups, including the elderly, obstetric, pediatric, and bariatric patients Considerations in mass casualty and chemical, biological, radiation, and nuclear incidents. ABC of Prehospital Emergency Medicine is essential reading for paramedics, doctors, nurses and other prehospital practitioners. The text is ideal for those undertaking subspecialty PHEM training, those studying for postgraduate prehospital degree modules, or practitioners undertaking PHEM exams.

Pre-Hospital Paediatric Life Support

Pre-Hospital Paediatric Life Support
Author: Advanced Life Support Group
Publisher: BMJ Books
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2005-05-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780727918529

This practical book written especially for prehospital staff provides all the information needed to deal with children in life threatening situations before arriving at hospital. It is a complementary volume to the best-selling Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries

Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries
Author: Dean T. Jamison
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 1449
Release: 2006-04-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0821361805

Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.

Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the Acutely Ill and Injured

Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the Acutely Ill and Injured
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-12-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 924151308X

Developed by WHO and the International Committee of the Red Cross in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to the acutely ill and injured is an open-access training course for frontline healthcare providers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources. BEC teaches a systematic approach to the initial assessment and management of time-sensitive conditions where early intervention saves lives. It includes modules on: the ABCDE and SAMPLE history approach trauma difficulty in breathing shock and altered mental status. The practical skills section covers the essential time-sensitive interventions for these key acute presentations. The BEC package includes a Participant Workbook and electronic slide decks for each module. BEC integrates the guidance from WHO Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) for children WHO Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children WHO Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Integrated Management of Adult/Adolescent Illness (IMAI).

Emergency Birth in the Community

Emergency Birth in the Community
Author: Association of Ambulance Chief Executives
Publisher: Class Professional Publishing
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1859596827

Emergency Birth in the Community is the essential resource for all healthcare professionals who come into contact with emergency deliveries in the community setting, including midwives and GPs. The book has been specifically adapted from the official JRCALC Guidelines, which covers the established standard for prehospital care.