| community paramedic scope of practice: Community Health Paramedicine American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Aaos), 2017-01-27 Based on nationally recognized and field-tested curricula from across the country, Community Health Paramedicine offers clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures comprehension and encourages critical thinking. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Emergency Medical Services Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System, 2007-06-03 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a critical component of our nation's emergency and trauma care system, providing response and medical transport to millions of sick and injured Americans each year. At its best, EMS is a crucial link to survival in the chain of care, but within the last several years, complex problems facing the emergency care system have emerged. Press coverage has highlighted instances of slow EMS response times, ambulance diversions, trauma center closures, and ground and air medical crashes. This heightened public awareness of problems that have been building over time has underscored the need for a review of the U.S. emergency care system. Emergency Medical Services provides the first comprehensive study on this topic. This new book examines the operational structure of EMS by presenting an in-depth analysis of the current organization, delivery, and financing of these types of services and systems. By addressing its strengths, limitations, and future challenges this book draws upon a range of concerns: • The evolving role of EMS as an integral component of the overall health care system. • EMS system planning, preparedness, and coordination at the federal, state, and local levels. • EMS funding and infrastructure investments. • EMS workforce trends and professional education. • EMS research priorities and funding. Emergency Medical Services is one of three books in the Future of Emergency Care series. This book will be of particular interest to emergency care providers, professional organizations, and policy makers looking to address the deficiencies in emergency care systems. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Preparedness and Response to a Rural Mass Casualty Incident Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events, 2011-04-18 Problems contacting emergency services and delayed assistance are not unusual when incidents occur in rural areas, and the consequences can be devastating, particularly with mass casualty incidents. The IOM's Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events held a workshop to examine the current capabilities of emergency response systems and the future opportunities to improve mass casualty response in rural communities. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: The Diagnosis and Management of Agitation Scott L. Zeller, Kimberly D. Nordstrom, Michael P. Wilson, 2017-02-15 A practical guide to the origins and treatment options for agitation, a common symptom of psychiatric and neurologic disorders. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Infection Control Policies for Community Paramedicine & MIH Katherine West, 2019-08-08 In her new book, Infection Control Policies for Community Paramedicine & MIH, Katherine West explains how good infection control practices, vaccines and immunizations, cleaning and disinfection of equipment and work restriction guidelines can assist EMS providers and improve patient care. WHAT ARE THE ISSUES? --Hospital patients are being discharged without receiving or fully understanding discharge instructions. This omission can lead to readmission of the patient. With the basics in place, departments can move on to expanding services to the community. --Departments that are looking to expand services to meet the needs of the elderly, disabled and those living in rural areas where access to healthcare is not easily accessible, will need to refocus and expand infection control practices for the home care environment. --Medical facilities are looking to EMS as the possible source for patient infections. Documentation and compliance monitoring will serve as liability reduction and risk management tools. --EMS is now under the scope of healthcare associated infections (HAIs). The new term HAI is much broader and applies to more healthcare care delivery services. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: JRCALC Clinical Guidelines 2019 Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee, 2019-08-05 The Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee guidelines are the essential resource for paramedics. The 2019 edition of the book has been brought up to date with the latest evidence and developments in clinical practice. JRCALC combines expert advice with practical guidance to help paramedics in their challenging roles with the overall objective of improving patient care. Key updates are: •Resuscitation and cardiac arrest. The pathophysiology of cardiac arrest, checklist use and pulseless electrical activity is discussed extensively within the context of every day out of hospital practice. A new guideline on tracheostomy and laryngectomy is included, alongside clinical skills photographs. •Consent and patient confidentiality. The guideline is brought up to date with the Data Protection Act 2018 following the General Data Protection Regulations. •Mental health presentation: crisis, distress and disordered behaviour. A reviewed guideline supports the clinician with practical help on the assessment and management of different mental health illnesses. •Major, complex and high risk Incidents. A revision by the National Ambulance Resilience Unit covers poisons, rail incidents and police incapacitants. •New medicines are included: Activated charcoal, duodote and morphine sulfate for end of life care. •Other reviews and updates include: head injury, hyperventilation syndrome, stroke, respiratory illness in children and acute coronary syndrome. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Crisis Standards of Care Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Guidance for Establishing Standards of Care for Use in Disaster Situations, 2012-08-26 Catastrophic disasters occurring in 2011 in the United States and worldwide-from the tornado in Joplin, Missouri, to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, to the earthquake in New Zealand-have demonstrated that even prepared communities can be overwhelmed. In 2009, at the height of the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a committee of experts to develop national guidance for use by state and local public health officials and health-sector agencies and institutions in establishing and implementing standards of care that should apply in disaster situations-both naturally occurring and man-made-under conditions of scarce resources. Building on the work of phase one (which is described in IOM's 2009 letter report, Guidance for Establishing Crisis Standards of Care for Use in Disaster Situations), the committee developed detailed templates enumerating the functions and tasks of the key stakeholder groups involved in crisis standards of care (CSC) planning, implementation, and public engagement-state and local governments, emergency medical services (EMS), hospitals and acute care facilities, and out-of-hospital and alternate care systems. Crisis Standards of Care provides a framework for a systems approach to the development and implementation of CSC plans, and addresses the legal issues and the ethical, palliative care, and mental health issues that agencies and organizations at each level of a disaster response should address. Please note: this report is not intended to be a detailed guide to emergency preparedness or disaster response. What is described in this report is an extrapolation of existing incident management practices and principles. Crisis Standards of Care is a seven-volume set: Volume 1 provides an overview; Volume 2 pertains to state and local governments; Volume 3 pertains to emergency medical services; Volume 4 pertains to hospitals and acute care facilities; Volume 5 pertains to out-of-hospital care and alternate care systems; Volume 6 contains a public engagement toolkit; and Volume 7 contains appendixes with additional resources. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Ambulance Services Paresh Wankhade, Kevin Mackway-Jones, 2015-09-19 This volume provides fresh insights and management understanding of the changing role of the ambulance services against the backdrop of massive cuts in health budgets around the world and the changing context of pre-hospital care within the wider healthcare networks. The challenges of funding, training and cultural transformation are now felt globally. The need to learn and adapt from suitable models of ambulance service delivery have never been greater. The book offers critical insights into the theory and practice of strategic and operational management of ambulance services and the leadership needs for the service. One of the highlight of this volume is to bring together scholarship using experts- academics, practitioners and professionals in the field, to each of the chosen topics. The chapters are based in the practical experiences of the authors and are written in a way that is accessible and suitable for a range of audiences. We are confident that this book will cater to a wider audience to inform policy and practice, both in the UK and internationally. Paresh Wankhade is Professor of Leadership and Management at Edge Hill University, UK Kevin Mackway-Jones is the Medical Director at North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, UK Endorsements “This unique and valuable publication, charts the history and development of the ambulance service in England over the last hundred years or so. The role of this key emergency service has always been important, and arguably never more so than today. The contributing authors have not only provided the reader with great insights into where the service has come from and the leadership challenges it has, and continues to face; it also gives examples of how the future could look as our journey of transformation continues.” Peter Bradley CBE, MBA (and author of Taking Healthcare to the Patient 2005), Chief Executive Officer. St John National Headquarters, New Zealand With a year on year increase in demand for emergency ambulances and over 9 million calls annually, the UK Ambulance Service must change from its emergency care and transport focus model. With the increase in professionalism of paramedics and an uplift in assessment and clinical skills the modern paramedic is increasingly able to treat at home, direct patients with alternative care pathways and avoid transportation to overburdened Emergency Departments. Whilst there is some historical and cultural resistance to change there is a need for further development in clinical skills and a new perspective for the future Ambulance Service. This book brings together practitioners, managers, academics and provides a broad understanding of the major management issues in the UK Ambulance Service. It includes the history of the Ambulance Service, quality and risk management issues, commissioning, leadership, intra-operability and shape of the future ambulance service. The content will be of interest to students, practitioners and academics. Sir Keith Porter, Professor of Clinical Traumatology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom |
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| community paramedic scope of practice: Paramedics On and Off the Streets Michael K. Corman, 2017-01-01 In Paramedics On and Off the Streets, Michael K. Corman embarks on an institutional ethnography of the complex, mundane, intricate, and exhilarating work of paramedics in Calgary, Alberta. Corman's comprehensive research includes more than 200 hours of participant observation ride-alongs with paramedics over a period of eleven months, more than one hundred first hand interviews with paramedics, and thirty-six interviews with other emergency medical personnel including administrators, call-takers and dispatchers, nurses, and doctors. At the heart of this ethnography are questions about the role of paramedics in urban environments, the role of information and communication technologies in contemporary health care governance, and the organization and accountability of pre-hospital medical services. Paramedics On and Off the Streets is the first institutional ethnography to explore the role and increasing importance of paramedics in our healthcare system. It takes readers on a journey into the everyday lives of EMS personnel and provides an in-depth sociological analysis of the work of pre-hospital health care professionals in the twenty-first century. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Emergency Medical Services Jane H. Brice, Theodore R. Delbridge, J. Brent Myers, 2021-08-12 The two-volume Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight delivers a thorough foundation upon which to succeed as an EMS medical director and prepare for the NAEMSP National EMS Medical Directors Course and Practicum. Focusing on EMS in the 'real world', the book offers specific management tools that will be useful in the reader's own local EMS system and provides contextual understanding of how EMS functions within the broader emergency care system at a state, local, and national level. The two volumes offer the core knowledge trainees will need to successfully complete their training and begin their career as EMS physicians, regardless of the EMS systems in use in their areas. A companion website rounds out the book's offerings with audio and video clips of EMS best practice in action. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the history of EMS An exploration of EMS airway management, including procedures and challenges, as well as how to manage ventilation, oxygenation, and breathing in patients, including cases of respiratory distress Practical discussions of medical problems, including the challenges posed by the undifferentiated patient, altered mental status, cardiac arrest and dysrhythmias, seizures, stroke, and allergic reactions An examination of EMS systems, structure, and leadership |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Sanders' Paramedic Textbook Mick J. Sanders, Kim McKenna, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),, 2024-01-17 . |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets Advantage Package (Canadian Edition) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Paramedic Association of Canada, Nancy L. Caroline, Russell MacDonald, 2020-02-18 Navigate 2 Advantage Access unlocks a complete Audiobook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. Experience Navigate 2 today at www.jblnavigate.com/2. In the early 1970s, Dr. Nancy Caroline developed the first paramedic textbook and transformed paramedic education. Today, the Paramedic Association of Canada is proud to continue this legacy, delivering world-class education to future paramedics in Canada and around the globe. The Eighth Edition offers cutting-edge, evidence-based content that aligns with current guidelines, standards, and literature from medical authorities across the spectrum of emergency medicine--from cardiac care, to stroke, to wilderness medicine, to trauma. Current, State-of-the-Art Medical Content Based on the National Occupational Competency Profiles and the latest CPR/ECC Guidelines, the Eighth Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures comprehension and encourages critical thinking. Detailed explanations of current practice and treatment provide an unparalleled clinical foundation for a successful career as a paramedic and beyond. Relevant medical concepts are presented to ensure students and instructors have accurate, insightful interpretation of medical science as it applies to prehospital medicine today. Application to Real-World EMS Through evolving patient case studies in each chapter, the Eighth Edition gives students real-world scenarios to apply the knowledge gained in the chapter, clarifying how the information is used to care for patients in the field, and pushing students to engage in critical thinking and discussion. Essential skill content is portrayed in detailed steps that are the ideal complement to the National Occupational Competency Profiles. A Foundation for Life The Eighth Edition provides a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical terminology, and patient assessment. Clinical chapters discuss application of these key concepts to specific illnesses or injuries, using context to refine and solidify the foundational knowledge. Dynamic Technology Solutions Navigate 2 unlocks engaging tools that enable students and instructors to chart a swift path to success. The online learning resources include student practice activities and assessments and learning analytics dashboards. The online offering also includes the following for every chapter: Ready for Review chapter summaries Vital Vocabulary chapter definitions Assessment in Action scenarios with multiple-choice questions Points to Ponder scenarios to consolidate information and promote critical thinking |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Transforming NHS ambulance services Great Britain: National Audit Office, 2011-06-10 The Department of Health has until recently been focusing on speed of response as a measure of performance of the ambulance service, rather than on clinical outcomes for patients. The ambulance service achieves high levels of public satisfaction but there are wide variations in ambulance trusts' efficiency and the NAO concludes that the system has not delivered the best value for money to date. The 8-minute response target, intended for the most seriously ill patients, is one of the most demanding in the world. However, its application has skewed ambulance trusts' approach to performance measurement and management. The target is also applied to a much wider group of patients than intended. The report identifies various inefficiencies in the system, with cost per incident varying between £176 and £251. There is scope across the urgent and emergency care system to make more of different ways of responding to patients, such as clinical advice to callers over the phone and taking patients to minor injuries units rather than A&E departments. If all 11 trusts adopted the best practice currently being used in at least one trust, the NHS could save £165 million a year. The elements of the emergency care system are not yet fully integrated and this leads to delays in turnaround times at hospital A&Es. Over one-fifth of patient handovers take longer than the recommended 15 minutes. The new clinical quality indicators introduced from April offer the potential for a fuller measurement of performance based on outcomes. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Human Factors in Paramedic Practice Gary Rutherford, 2020-09-22 Human factors is a scientific discipline which examines the interactions between components of a system, whilst aspiring to improve system performance and human well-being. Paramedics are often the first on scene in emergency and urgent situations, and the quality of care that patients receive is dependent on the performance of the paramedic, often working alone or as part of a small team and frequently in challenging environments. This book is an accessible and informative guide to the concepts of human factors and ergonomics in the field of paramedic practice. It shows how an understanding and application of these principles can improve paramedic performance and well-being, and ultimately patient care. The system components of paramedic practice consist of the patient, the environment, the equipment, the paramedic and their team, the organisation they work in and the wider culture. This book brings together a range of specialist contributors to consider each of these components in detail through chapters which explore situational awareness, human-centred design, the well-being of the paramedic, systems thinking and safety culture among other topics. It aims to provide paramedics with practical advice and the knowledge of human factors that they need to make their first contact with a patient in need as safe and effective as possible for all involved. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Mobile Integrated Healthcare MedStar Mobile Healthcare, Medstar Mobile Healthcare, 2016 The healthcare landscape in the United States is evolving rapidly but has largely ignored EMS, until recently. As the country focuses on cost containment and more appropriate methods to deliver services as a result of healthcare reform, EMS will need to undergo dramatic change to fill a new role in the healthcare system. The current traditional delivery method for EMS is financially unsustainable and will soon not be a viable option for care. EMS has a choice to make--adapt to the new environment or be left behind. A viable alternative to the current structure of EMS is Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH)--community-based health management that is fully integrated with the overall health system. Various programs like this have appeared across the United States, but a definitive resource that describes how to successfully implement such a program has not been available. Mobile Integrated Healthcare: Approach to Implementation fills this void by serving as a reference not only to the EMS community, but also to other medical professionals working toward implementation of a successful MIH program. Mobile Integrated Healthcare: Approach to Implementation provides a step-by-step approach for the identification of community needs, forming the appropriate partnerships, selection of staff, acquiring resources, patient identification, and overcoming hurdles to a successful program. Examples from successful programs across the country are included. The author team of Mobile Integrated Healthcare: Approach to Implementation has developed and implemented a functioning, successful program. Their experiences with community partners and other healthcare specialists provide a broad-based view of the future of EMS in the healthcare industry. Mobile Integrated Healthcare: Approach to Implementation is written by leaders in the field of EMS who are committed to guiding the successful evolution of EMS. Their approach to integration should be considered by EMS management, hospital-based social workers, and community partners such as county health authorities, homeless coalitions, and psychiatric services. The type of care EMS providers give needs to evolve with the changing landscape of healthcare. This text describes how healthcare professionals and community partners can work together to facilitate that change and define a successful MIH program. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Pharmacology Applications Aaos American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2015-08-12 Pharmacologic intervention is a cornerstone of paramedic treatment. Pharmacology Applications, Revised First Edition covers the relevant issues of pharmacology as they relate to the field practice of the paramedic. The text gives students a comprehensive understanding of the indications, contraindications, and side effects of medications, as well as insight into the pathophysiology and etiology of conditions requiring rapid pharmacologic intervention. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Today's Health Professions Patricia Lockamy Royal, 2016-01-08 From athletic trainer to speech pathologist and every major healthcare profession in between, you’ll explore their histories, employment opportunities, licensure requirements, earnings potential, and career paths. Professional healthcare providers share their personal stories; introduce you to their work; and describe what a typical day is like. Their insights help you to see which career might be the right one for you. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK - E-Book Aidan Ward, 2023-04-13 Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK is a key textbook designed to support paramedicine students in this country throughout their studies. The volume takes a practical approach, with case histories covering a broad range of clinical presentations and treatments, all incorporating a patient-centric perspective that acknowledges the longer patient journey. This must-have textbook will not only arm readers with technical knowledge and expertise, but also with the non-technical principles of the profession, developing future paramedics who are able to provide a safe and effective management plan in the out-of-hospital environment. - Aligned to UK paramedicine curricula - More than 40 detailed case studies covering essential pathologies most commonly seen by UK paramedics, as well as less typical scenarios - Evidence-based clinical decision-making models to support paramedics in practice - Essential physiological concepts to help readers bridge the gap from principles to practice - Focus on the wellbeing of both the patient and the paramedic - Useful appendices including medications commonly encountered in paramedic settings |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Canadian Edition American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),, Paramedic Association of Canada,, Nancy L. Caroline, 2015-05-15 **Each new print copy of Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Canadian Seventh Edition also includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. Learn more at http://jblnavigate.com/2 Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Seventh Edition transforms the legendary paramedic textbook first developed by Dr. Caroline in the early 1970s into the premier paramedic education program. The Paramedic Association of Canada is proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for paramedic education. The Seventh Edition reflects the collective experience of its top flight Canadian author team and decades of street wisdom. This fully updated edition addresses the National Occupational Competency Profiles with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This edition emphasizes the notion that becoming a paramedic must be a pursuit of excellence. Concepts of team leadership and professionalism are woven throughout the chapters, challenging students to become compassionate, conscientious health care professionals as well as superior clinicians. This edition also broadens the traditional boundaries to include new and emerging areas of paramedic practice. Current, State-of-the-Art Medical Content The Seventh Edition includes in-depth coverage of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to form an advanced understanding of the human body and disease processes expected of today’s paramedic. Three new chapters have been added to this edition: Community Paramedicine, Research and Quality, and Mechanical Ventilation. The first two represent areas of growth in the scope, role, and importance of paramedics in an integrated health care system. The third acknowledges the paramedics' ability to provide advanced therapies prior to arrival at the hospital, and a growing reliance on paramedics in transfer of critically ill patients in a regionalized delivery of care. Clear Approach to Patient Assessment and Management The Seventh Edition teaches and reinforces the concept of patient assessment with a single, comprehensive chapter, ensuring that students understand patient assessment as a single, integrated process—the way that providers actually practice it in the field. Each clinical chapter reinforces the steps of the patient assessment process within the context of the illnesses or injuries discussed in the chapter. Strong Application to Real-World EMS Patient case studies evolve throughout every chapter, offering students a genuine context for the application of the knowledge presented. This approach shows the student how all of the information will be used to help patients in the field. An additional case concludes each chapter and presents critical-thinking questions to cement the chapter’s concepts. Accessible Language Since the first edition published in 1 |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Paramedic Practice Today: Above and Beyond: Volume 1 Aehlert, Robert Vroman, 2011 Providing the tools you need to succeed, the two-volume set of Paramedic Practice Today: Above and Beyond offers a solid foundation for paramedic practice and is now updated to reflect the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines! A conversational, easy-to-read style simplifies topics and helps you master National Standard Curriculum objectives and meet the new National Education Standards. Each volume includes a companion DVD-ROM with step-by-step videos demonstrating the skills in the textbook and more. Because this two-volume set corresponds to the National Registry of EMTs National EMS Practice Analysis, it provides you with the best possible preparation for the National Registry exam.--Publisher's website. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Understanding the Australian Health Care System Louise Reynolds, Deborah Debono, Joanne Travaglia, 2023-10-01 A sound understanding of Australia's complex health system is essential for all health professionals who work and collaborate with others in delivering health care. The fifth edition of Understanding the Australian Health Care System provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the structure of the health system, its various functions and the various roles within it.Logically structured and easy to follow, the resource covers aspects of health system structure and function, health insurance, the PBS, complementary and alternate medicine, current governmental and legislative changes, and comparison to other high-income countries. This overview places into context the 12 health professions and their roles, emphasising the importance of interprofessional practice.Fully updated to reflect current policy, trends and environment, and how these impact on the health care system, practitioners and consumers, this book is an excellent resource for those undertaking health and medical undergraduate and postgraduate courses. - Updated to reflect current policy and health environment - Explores the roles of 12 health professions with a focus on inter-professional practice - Case studies and accompanying video interviews with practitioners and thought leaders bring theory to life - Test Bank to support learning - Full range of instructor resources on EvolveStudent resources on Evolve: • Discipline-specific case studies • 11 video interviews and transcripts Instructor resources on Evolve: • PowerPoints • Tutorial Planner • Test Bank - Greater emphasis on interprofessional practice - Considerations of the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on health care delivery and workforce - New section on aged care, considering the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety - New chapter on social work - Includes changing scope of practice of nurse practitioners, podiatry and occupational therapy - New sections on the regulation of paramedics with the introduction of Ahpra Paramedicine Board of Australia registration |
| community paramedic scope of practice: EMT Prehospital Care Henry, Edward R. Stapleton, 2011-07-26 New to This Edition Updated to reflect the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. New chapter on Abuse and Assault, plus a totally revised chapter on Patient Assessment that aligns with the new National Education Standards. Case-in-Point boxes feature real-life case studies that challenge you to apply related concepts covered in the chapter. Real World boxes highlight important issues involving geriatric and pediatric patients, cultural considerations, and on-scene information. Extended Transport boxes address the needs of rural EMTs by highlighting necessary information for long transports. More than 150 new photographs and clear, easy-to-read text make this edition clinically relevant, interesting to read, and easy to comprehend. A companion DVD includes video skills and medical animations -- publisher's website. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Introducing, Designing and Conducting Research for Paramedics Alexander Olaussen, Kelly-Ann Bowles, Bill Lord, Brett Williams, 2022-09-15 The profession of paramedicine is rapidly expanding and primary research relating to prehospital interventions is exploding worldwide. This new book provides, for the first time, a meaningful and easy to understand guide to research specifically tailored for paramedics. Written by experts in research, medicine and paramedicine, Introducing, Designing and Conducting Research for Paramedics introduces the reader to the concepts of research through real-life examples. The structure follows a logical sequence from an overview of the research process to how to generate, consume and implement evidence. This book will be a valuable resource for paramedics and prehospital clinicians at any level, worldwide, who wish to contribute to the rapidly emerging body of evidence on paramedicine and understand how they can make use of this in their practice. - Important concepts described in terms of their relevance to paramedicine, making the text meaningful and easy to understand - Written and edited by key academics and clinicians in the field of paramedic research - Paramedicine examples used throughout to explain aspects of research methodology (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods and literature reviews) - Key objectives, relevant terms, reference lists, further suggested readings and useful resources support the reader to engage further with research - Discussion/review questions and reflective exercises in each chapter to reinforce learning - An eBook included with print purchase |
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| community paramedic scope of practice: Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rhonda J. Hunt, 2021-10 Fourth Edition revised to meet current ILCOR guidelines, scope of practice, educational standards, and other pertinent medical and science recommendations. Additional content on COVID-19 and new content on soft skills have been added-- |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Principles of EMS Systems American College of Emergency Physicians, 2006 Principles of EMS Systems, Third Edition provides EMS personnel with an overview of the organization and operation of an EMS system, both on a daily basis and in response to large-scale events, including terrorist and weapons of mass destruction incidents. This book explores the role the medical director plays in EMS and discusses the importance of medical oversight and accountability. By focusing on the collaborative interaction of EMS, police, and fire professionals, along with emergency physicians, emergency departments, and hospitals, this resource provides a framework for how these different groups must work together to ensure the emergency medicine/health care safety net does not fail when it is needed the most. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Mental Health in Emergency Care Peta Marks, 2022-10-25 Mental Health in Emergency Care takes a practical, scenario-based approach to help students and recent graduates hone their knowledge and skills to address the mental health needs of people presenting to emergency care settings. Featuring typical presentations across community, pre-hospital and hospital contexts, the scenarios demonstrate how clinicians can identify underlying mental health issues that can often go undetected and contribute to poor health outcomes. Mental Health in Emergency Care provides a framework for thinking about mental health in emergency settings, and how to develop mental health knowledge and skills that can be applied in order to provide more holistic care to all patients. - Emphasis on mental health core principles for practice - recovery, person-centered, trauma informed care, collaborative practice, cultural safety - Focus on essential mental health nursing skills and the importance of mental health triage and assessment as part of a comprehensive approach - 18 scenarios written for clinicians, by clinicians, based on typical presentations across community, pre-hospital and hospital contexts - Red flags for possible mental health issues provide practical support - Includes lived experience perspectives for in-depth understanding - Provides relevant information on what to say and what to do in an emergency setting - A focus on self-care within emergency care settings - An eBook included with print purchase |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Telemedicine for Trauma, Emergencies, and Disaster Management Rifat Latifi, 2011 Telemedicine has evolved to become an important field of medicine and healthcare, involving everything from simple patient care to actual performance of operations at a distance. This groundbreaking volume addresses the complex technical and clinical development in the management of trauma, disaster, and emergency situations using telemedicine. The book explains how telemedicine and related technologies can be used to effectively handle a wide range of scenarios, from a situation as small as a car crash, to major disasters such as an earthquake. Professionals find critical discussions on the practicality, logistics, and safety of telemedicine from recognized experts in the field. From teleteaching and telemonitoring, to teletrauma and telesurgery, this authoritative book covers all the major aspects that practitioners need to understand in order to engage and utilize this burgeoning area of medicine. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: A Practical Guide to Emergency Telehealth Neal Sikka, 2021 Telemedicine Basics -- Telemedicine Technologies -- Telehealth Training and Education -- Telehealth Adoption and Patient Engagement -- Quality Assessment in Emergency Telehealth -- Legal, Regulatory and Reimbursement Considerations -- Telehealth Cybersecurity -- Telestroke and Teleneurology -- Emergency Telepsychiatry -- Role of Telemedicine for Guiding Rural Emergent Neurosurgical Care -- Emergency Ocular Telehealth Services -- Medical Subspecialty Telehealth Consults -- Telemedicine in the Surgical Disciplines -- Pediatric Emergency Telehealth -- Tele-Triage -- Telehealth for Medication for Addiction Treatment -- Supporting Advance Practice Providers in the ED using Telehealth -- Emergency Telehealth Services in the Correctional Setting -- Extending Care Team Access to Out of Hospital Settings via Telehealth -- Remote Physiologic Monitoring -- Direct to Consumer or On-Demand Telehealth -- Telehealth Facilitates Value Based Care in ED Settings -- Tele-ultrasound -- Emerging and Innovative Technologies. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Primary Care Rheumatology Edward D. Harris, Mark C. Genovese, 2000 This is a practical resource on the management of rheumatologic disorders. It offers details of symptoms, physical examinations, imaging studies, tests, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and therapy related to rheumatology. A team of authorities offer a multidisciplinary approach to the field. Examines the systematic diagnosis and differential diagnosis of chronic and acute disorders, as well as inflammatory and degenerative conditions and trauma. Presents essential clinical guidance on a full range of disease entitiesincluding SLE, vasculitis, and myopathies. Makes reference easy with a logical, well organized approach to patient care. Clarifies clinical decision-making with algorithms and figures. Offers specific guidance on when to refer patients to a specialist. Integrates the knowledge and expertise of rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, hand and foot surgeons, psychiatrists, podiatrists, and general internists. Includes a comprehensive chapter on the diagnosis and treatment of pain in joints, muscles, and tendons as well as two chapters on foot pain, one by a foot surgeon and the other by a podiatrist. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Emergency Medical Services, 2 Volumes Jane H. Brice, Theodore R. Delbridge, J. Brent Myers, 2021-11-08 The two-volume Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight delivers a thorough foundation upon which to succeed as an EMS medical director and prepare for the NAEMSP National EMS Medical Directors Course and Practicum. Focusing on EMS in the 'real world', the book offers specific management tools that will be useful in the reader's own local EMS system and provides contextual understanding of how EMS functions within the broader emergency care system at a state, local, and national level. The two volumes offer the core knowledge trainees will need to successfully complete their training and begin their career as EMS physicians, regardless of the EMS systems in use in their areas. A companion website rounds out the book's offerings with audio and video clips of EMS best practice in action. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the history of EMS An exploration of EMS airway management, including procedures and challenges, as well as how to manage ventilation, oxygenation, and breathing in patients, including cases of respiratory distress Practical discussions of medical problems, including the challenges posed by the undifferentiated patient, altered mental status, cardiac arrest and dysrhythmias, seizures, stroke, and allergic reactions An examination of EMS systems, structure, and leadership |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Home Care Across Europe Nadine Genet, 2012 For every person over the age of 65 in today's European Union there are four people of working age but by 2050 there will only be two. Demand for long-term care of which home care forms a significant part will inevitably increase in the decades to come. Despite the importance of the issue however up-to-date and comparative information on home care in Europe is lacking. This book attempts to fill some of that gap by examining current European policy on home care services and strategies. Home care in Europe probes a wide range of topics including the links between social services and health-care. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology E-Book Howard M. Fillit, Kenneth Rockwood, John B Young, 2016-05-06 The leading reference in the field of geriatric care, Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 8th Edition, provides a contemporary, global perspective on topics of importance to today's gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, and family doctors. An increased focus on frailty, along with coverage of key issues in gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to the elderly, makes this 8th Edition the reference you'll turn to in order to meet the unique challenges posed by this growing patient population. - Consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more make reference quick and easy. - More than 250 figures, including algorithms, photographs, and tables, complement the text and help you find what you need on a given condition. - Clinical relevance of the latest scientific findings helps you easily apply the material to everyday practice. - A new chapter on frailty, plus an emphasis on frailty throughout the book, addresses the complex medical and social issues that affect care, and the specific knowledge and skills essential for meeting your patients' complex needs. - New content brings you up to date with information on gerontechnology, emergency and pre-hospital care, HIV and aging, intensive treatment of older adults, telemedicine, the built environment, and transcultural geriatrics. - New editor Professor John Young brings a fresh perspective and unique expertise to this edition. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Living with Chronic Illness and Disability Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson, 2021-10-12 Fully updated and refreshed to reflect current knowledge, data and perspectives |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare Immy Holloway, Stephanie Wheeler, 2013-05-09 ... a wonderfully easy-to-follow text which manages to combine practical procedures with clear explanations of the underlying theoretical concepts. Nursing Standard (from review of first edition) The third edition of this successful book incorporates recent developments in nursing research, with updates to every chapter. Abstract ideas in qualitative research are clearly explained and more complex theories are included. Structured into four clear sections, the book looks at initial stages, methods of data collection, qualitative approaches and analysis of collected data. Brand new chapter on Mixed Methods Research Considers a variety of approaches from Ethnography to Action Research Allows the reader to dip in and out depending on their choice of approach Detailed reference lists provide guidance for further reading Links research with real nursing practice through relevant examples throughout |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Human Factors for Healthcare E-Book Ally Ackbarally, Catie Paton, 2024-04-04 Human factors such as fatigue and poor communication can increase the risk of safety incidents. This new book is the first to address the specific needs in this area of nurses and allied health professionals, who make up the majority of the workforce. The aim of the book is to support understanding of human factors and the role they play in quality and safety. It will help the reader identify risks, understand human error, and develop non-technical skills (social, cognitive and personal) that will support them in their practice across a range of clinical environments. With contributions by leading experts in this emerging area, many of whom remain in practice, Human Factors for Healthcare is an ideal textbook for teaching and learning in both academic and clinical settings. - Covers the basic concepts right through to the most up-to-date research on human factors, including: - Patient safety - Human error - Human factors for non-medical practitioners - Human Factors in urgent, unscheduled and emergency care - Non-technical skills - The role of communication - Teamwork - Leadership - Situation Awareness and Decision Making - Workplace culture - Stress and fatigue - Resilience - Reflects the requirements of the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency for RNs and HCPC (2023) Standards of Proficiency for AHPs. - Features experts in the field from a variety of settings - Embraces a broad range of speciality areas ranging from wards to A&E and ITU - Contains clinical scenarios, case studies, tips and questions to help the reader reflect and engage |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Primary Care for Paramedics Georgette Eaton, Alyesha Proctor, Joseph St Leger-Francis, 2023-06-28 As the demand for primary healthcare in the UK increases, a growing number of paramedics are taking on roles within general practice. Moving into a new area of practice can be daunting, but with this manual at your side, you will have the knowledge and confidence to approach any patient consultation in primary care. Written and edited by over 20 clinicians within paramedicine and primary care, this essential reference text sets out the core clinical skills expected for paramedics in primary care. Alongside a comprehensive range of topics related to primary care, including assessment, diagnosis, investigations and management of a number of different presentations, it also covers aspects of consultation techniques, decision making and professional issues. Clinical chapters are concluded with case studies to help put theory into the context of the primary care setting and consolidate learning. Exploring the scope of the paramedic role and its fundamentals within the world of primary care, this is a clinical reference for paramedics already practising in primary care, whilst also equipping prospective paramedics with the required theoretical underpinning and context necessary to build meaningful knowledge and understanding in this field. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: Value and Quality Innovations in Acute and Emergency Care Jennifer L. Wiler, Jesse M. Pines, Michael J. Ward, 2017-03-21 This text analyses how acute and emergency care can be more efficient, featuring twenty case studies of successful innovations. |
| community paramedic scope of practice: High Quality Care for All Secretary of State for Health, 2008 This review incorporates the views and visions of 2,000 clinicians and other health and social care professionals from every NHS region in England, and has been developed in discussion with patients, carers and the general public. The changes proposed are locally-led, patient-centred and clinically driven. Chapter 2 identifies the challenges facing the NHS in the 21st century: ever higher expectations; demand driven by demographics as people live longer; health in an age of information and connectivity; the changing nature of disease; advances in treatment; a changing health workplace. Chapter 3 outlines the proposals to deliver high quality care for patients and the public, with an emphasis on helping people to stay healthy, empowering patients, providing the most effective treatments, and keeping patients as safe as possible in healthcare environments. The importance of quality in all aspects of the NHS is reinforced in chapter 4, and must be understood from the perspective of the patient's safety, experience in care received and the effectiveness of that care. Best practice will be widely promoted, with a central role for the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in expanding national standards. This will bring clarity to the high standards expected and quality performance will be measured and published. The review outlines the need to put frontline staff in control of this drive for quality (chapter 5), with greater freedom to use their expertise and skill and decision-making to find innovative ways to improve care for patients. Clinical and managerial leadership skills at the local level need further development, and all levels of staff will receive support through education and training (chapter 6). The review recommends the introduction of an NHS Constitution (chapter 7). The final chapter sets out the means of implementation. |
Principles for Community Paramedicine Programs - National …
emergency medical services personnel while staying within the skill level of their scope of practice and the personnel are usually called Community ParamedicTM or Community Health …
Community Paramedic Workforce, 2019 - MN Dept. of Health
The scope of practice for community paramedics is defined by and in accordance with protocols and supervisory standards established by the ambulance service physician or the medical …
community paramedic toolkit - California Emergency Medical …
Community Paramedicine (CP) is an emerging healthcare delivery model that increases access to basic services using specially training emergency medical services (EMS) providers in an …
Expanding Paramedic Scope of Practice in the Community: A …
shows that paramedics can safely practice with an expanded scope and improve system performance and patient out-comes. Further research is required to fully understand how …
COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC SCOPE OF PRACTICE
During a patient encounter, a community paramedic shall use the standard paramedic scope of practice as described in P-401: Paramedic Scope of Practice, approved CoSD EMS local …
Community paramedicine program - Advisory
High risk: A community paramedicine program is a partnership between acute care providers and local EMS providers to deploy advanced practice paramedics who provide patient-centered in …
Community Paramedicine Community Paramedicine Sco
Dec 20, 2022 · Community Paramedics must be trained to safely access central lines in a fashion that minimizes the risk of infection. The most appropriate training for this is through a local …
South Carolina Community Paramedic (CP) Guidelines - SC …
Jul 1, 2019 · The Community Paramedic curriculum will prepare Paramedics with the skills to: Identify community health needs and address gaps in care; promote advocacy; provide …
Community Paramedic Toolkit 2016 - MN Dept. of Health
Community Paramedic certification and scope of practice – including the professional experience and education required to become a CP. It also includes information on the types of services …
ANA's Essential Principles for Utilization of Community …
ANA’s Essential Principles for Utilization of Community Paramedics provides overarching standards and strategies for the registered nurse and the community paramedic to apply when …
Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedicine - Georgia …
• MIH teams consist of a EMS paramedic and an Advanced Practice RN HOW IT WORKS • Teams respond to appointments at the patient’s residence in an SUV • SUV is fully equipped …
Redesigning paramedic models of care to meet rural and …
Community Paramedic • Support in the local community to maximise the number of volunteer ambulance officers. • Responding to ambulance calls as necessary as a complement to the …
Community paramedicine: A systematic review of program …
Community paramedicine programs were diverse and collaborative, often serving 911 callers and in-home visits, and training emphasized technical skills. Why does this study matter to …
Community Paramedic
• Community Paramedic and other MIH Teams 2. Understand the Collaborative Practice Model between Community Paramedics and Primary Care
Community Paramedics: Redefining EMS - CT.gov
One model of community paramedicine is RESPIGHT (Response to emergencies; Engaging with communities; Situated practice; Primary healthcare; Integration with health, aged care, and …
Scope of Practice for Paramedic Professionals Introduction
Scope of practice of paramedics in Saskatchewan is set by the SCoP, through The Paramedics Act, the Regulatory Bylaws pursuant to The Paramedics Act, related policies, as well as the …
Community Paramedic Services
For the proponents of the Community Paramedic practice model, the goal is to apply and expand the skills learned by Paramedics into the domain of preventative, primary care medicine. The …
Scope of Practice for Paramedic Professionals - Saskatchewan …
In summary, paramedic practice encompasses the following: • All ages and the full span of human development from neonate to old age; • Working with individuals who present with complex …
Community Paramedic Program Handbook - Kentucky
The Community Paramedic certification will require additional training and education that would be determined by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. Community Paramedicine …
Principles for Community Paramedicine Programs - National …
emergency medical services personnel while staying within the skill level of their scope of practice and the personnel are usually called Community ParamedicTM or Community Health …
RULES OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH …
Mar 15, 2020 · A community paramedic’s scope of practice includes, at a minimum, all basic knowledge and skills of a paramedic as well as the psychomotor skills set identified in the …
Community Paramedic Workforce, 2019 - MN Dept. of Health
The scope of practice for community paramedics is defined by and in accordance with protocols and supervisory standards established by the ambulance service physician or the medical …
community paramedic toolkit - California Emergency Medical …
Community Paramedicine (CP) is an emerging healthcare delivery model that increases access to basic services using specially training emergency medical services (EMS) providers in an …
Expanding Paramedic Scope of Practice in the Community: …
shows that paramedics can safely practice with an expanded scope and improve system performance and patient out-comes. Further research is required to fully understand how …
COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC SCOPE OF PRACTICE
During a patient encounter, a community paramedic shall use the standard paramedic scope of practice as described in P-401: Paramedic Scope of Practice, approved CoSD EMS local …
Community paramedicine program - Advisory
High risk: A community paramedicine program is a partnership between acute care providers and local EMS providers to deploy advanced practice paramedics who provide patient-centered in …
Community Paramedicine Community Paramedicine Sco
Dec 20, 2022 · Community Paramedics must be trained to safely access central lines in a fashion that minimizes the risk of infection. The most appropriate training for this is through a local …
South Carolina Community Paramedic (CP) Guidelines - SC …
Jul 1, 2019 · The Community Paramedic curriculum will prepare Paramedics with the skills to: Identify community health needs and address gaps in care; promote advocacy; provide …
Community Paramedic Toolkit 2016 - MN Dept. of Health
Community Paramedic certification and scope of practice – including the professional experience and education required to become a CP. It also includes information on the types of services …
ANA's Essential Principles for Utilization of Community …
ANA’s Essential Principles for Utilization of Community Paramedics provides overarching standards and strategies for the registered nurse and the community paramedic to apply when …
Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedicine - Georgia …
• MIH teams consist of a EMS paramedic and an Advanced Practice RN HOW IT WORKS • Teams respond to appointments at the patient’s residence in an SUV • SUV is fully equipped …
Redesigning paramedic models of care to meet rural and …
Community Paramedic • Support in the local community to maximise the number of volunteer ambulance officers. • Responding to ambulance calls as necessary as a complement to the …
Community paramedicine: A systematic review of program …
Community paramedicine programs were diverse and collaborative, often serving 911 callers and in-home visits, and training emphasized technical skills. Why does this study matter to …
Community Paramedic
• Community Paramedic and other MIH Teams 2. Understand the Collaborative Practice Model between Community Paramedics and Primary Care
Community Paramedics: Redefining EMS - CT.gov
One model of community paramedicine is RESPIGHT (Response to emergencies; Engaging with communities; Situated practice; Primary healthcare; Integration with health, aged care, and …
Scope of Practice for Paramedic Professionals Introduction
Scope of practice of paramedics in Saskatchewan is set by the SCoP, through The Paramedics Act, the Regulatory Bylaws pursuant to The Paramedics Act, related policies, as well as the …
Community Paramedic Services
For the proponents of the Community Paramedic practice model, the goal is to apply and expand the skills learned by Paramedics into the domain of preventative, primary care medicine. The …
Scope of Practice for Paramedic Professionals
In summary, paramedic practice encompasses the following: • All ages and the full span of human development from neonate to old age; • Working with individuals who present with complex …
