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 : The Streetmedic’s Handbook

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.025
EAN: 9781401859244
Edition: 2
ISBN: 1401859240
Label: Delmar Cengage Learning
Manufacturer: Delmar Cengage Learning
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: December 21, 2004
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Studio: Delmar Cengage Learning

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The Streetmedic’s Handbook is a concise field reference for Paramedic and Intermediate EMT’s to take with them out into the field. Its compact size fits into an equipment bag. This book also can be used as a supplement to the core text in Paramedic and intermediate EMTcourses, and for recertification and in-service training. New To This Edition PDA mentioned in Key Selling Points Existing chapters will be updated to address new ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) guidelines published by the AMA (American Heart Association). Entirely new chapters have been added, including Response to Terrorism and Rapid Sequence Intubation, to name a few.



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Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Awesome study aide!!
This book is great. It has almost every chief complaint you can ever come across, and it tells you everything that is not taught in class. It tells you about all the things you learn through experience before you have time to get that experience.



Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - not needed
this is a very basic book, not sure what its purpose is, just get an informed guide



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Read...
Extremely informative and to the point.Covers the basics+++...A MUST READ for every Medic...imho



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Excellant Book
This is an Excellant Must Have Book. It presents the most common types of emergencies that medics get called to in a easy to understand way.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Must have book for new medics
New medics in particular should grab up this book. I eagerly await a second edition but I have found no other book that cuts to the chase and explains differential diagnosis of about 40 common EMS conditions as well. I strongly encourage new EMS folks to buy this book as the wealth of information that is in here is amazing. While some of the information is old -- I don't think it has been updated since the ACLS changes of 2000, it still has a great deal of good information throughout and should ... Read More







 






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