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 - Excellent upgrade from the 5th edition.PHTLS 6th edition, had numerous upgrades from the last edition. This book was very informative of the new procedures we are seeing in prehospital care. It was written for paramedic level of procedure, but was still written to be understood by an EMT-B. The DVD was excellent example of the hands on procedures, unlike the 5th editions CD. A must read for the emergency care personnel. Rating:  - Trauma Life SupportNice review of BLS and ALS principles and is a good resource for information on emergent trends like use of tourniquets or hemostatic dressings. As a text for learning ALS skills, though, it is lacking in detail or clear photos or diagrams. Photos of intubation are at a distance that makes it hard to see the fine detail required in the technique; images of the cords would be helpful. Similarly, IV access has no visual aids; tips on catheter insertion would be helpful if this were to be used as a teaching text. Rating:  - A good courseFor anyone in prehospital medicine, a good course to take. I found a lot of it to be review from my Paramedic class, though. Rating: - Excellent trauma reference for first respondersThis book is an excellent piece of literature for first responders wanting to expand their knowledge of handling trauma patients. This book deals with the topic using an entirely new and innovative approach. First, they start talking about the kinematics that result in trauma, and focus on teaching the reader on how interpreting and figuring out the event preceeding the trauma can give a better understanding of the injuries (external and potentially internal) the patient is suffering, and how to care for them, on the pre-hospital environment, without delaying transport to an appropriate medical facility because of executing unnecesary interventions. The book not only deals with advanced life support procedures, but it deals greatly with basic procedures, so in the end, PHTLS is suitable for ANYONE that works with trauma patients on the pre-hospital environment. When you buy the PHTLS book, be aware that you are going to read a book made with a totally differente approach. Think later of the methodology of care the PHTLS tries to propagate and you'll find out that, today, it is the best approach available for dealing with trauma patients. You won't regret this purchase! Rating:  - Lay off the basics.This is supposed to be an advanced book. If I was looking to learn how to put on a c-collar or a KED I'll buy the BTLS book and take that class. This is supposed to be part of an EMT-P curriculum. If a paramedic student does not know these things they should be looking elsewhere for a career. Take the space given for these basic skills and put in some realavent information for advanced providers. Keep this topic interesting and challenging instead of wasting time with basic first-aid and first responders skills. We know this stuff! Now we want more! Everything aside from the waste of time and paper on the basics is actually really great information. I just want more of it. In association with Amazon.com | |