Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Volume 5 -- Pearson eText, 4th Edition

For courses in Paramedic Emergency Medical Services.

Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Fourth Edition, is intended to serve as a foundational guide and reference to paramedicine. Developed to stay ahead of current trends and practices in paramedicine, all seven volumes are based on the National EMS Education Standards and the accompanying Paramedic Instructional Guidelines.

Volume 5, Trauma, covers trauma and trauma systems and includes current statistics, an updated discussion of trauma systems based upon the most recent American College of Surgeons Prehospital Trauma Triage Scheme, increased emphasis on trauma prevention, and the most recent research on mechanism of injury and its role in trauma triage. 

Each chapter is designed to keep students on track with their reading and understanding of the content.

• Chapter-opening Objectives with page references keep students focused on learning the core concepts covered in the chapter.
• Key Points throughout the texthelp students identify and learn fundamental concepts.
• Key Terms located in margins near the paragraphs in which they first appear help students master new terminology.
• A Case Study draws students into the reading and creates a link between the text content and real-life situations and experiences.

Illustrations, tables, and other graphical features support visual learning and reinforce concepts.

• Tables and Illustrations throughout every chapter provide visual support to enhance understanding.
• Procedure Scans illustrate step-by-step how to perform core skills.
• Patient Care Algorithms offer graphical “pathways” that integrate assessment and care procedures.

Features throughout the text provide critical thinking opportunities for students.

• You Make the Call features promote critical thinking by requiring students to apply principles to actual practice.
• Patho Pearls offer a snapshot of pathological considerations students will encounter in the field.
• Legal Notes present instances in which legal or ethical considerations should be evaluated.
• Cultural Considerations provide an awareness of beliefs that might affect patient care.
• Assessment Pearls highlight important assessment considerations and techniques.

Every chapter provides a comprehensive review of the objectives covered.

• Content Review summarizes important content, giving students a format for quick review.
• A chapter Summary provides students with a concise review of important concepts.
• Review Questions ask students to apply the principles they’ve just learned.
• Media Resources refer students to the book’s Companion Website where additional activities and information can be found for each chapter.

1. Trauma and Trauma Systems

2. Blunt Trauma

3. Penetrating Trauma

4. Hemorrhage and Shock

5. Soft-Tissue Trauma

6. Burn Trauma

7. Orthopedic Trauma

8. Thoracic Trauma

9. Abdominal Trauma

10. Head, Face, and Neck Trauma

11. Spinal Trauma

12. Environmental Trauma

13. Special Considerations in Trauma