Designed for those who are required to work as a support worker within the ambulance service. This second edition. Covering the fundamental elements of the role, this guide covers a range of subjects from manual handling to a range of clinical skills.
Contents
Chapter 1: The Ambulance Service
Chapter 2: Communication
Chapter 3: Legal, Ethical and Professional issues
Chapter 4: Safeguarding
Chapter 5: Health and Safety
Chapter 6: Manual Handling
Chapter 7: Scene Assessment
Chapter 8: Patient Assessment
Chapter 9: Airway
Chapter 10: Breathing
Chapter 11: Circulation
Chapter 12: Disability
Chapter 13: Exposure
Chapter 14: Medical Emergencies
Chapter 15: Trauma
Chapter 16: Assisting the Paramedic
Chapter 17: Obstetrics
Chapter 18: Children and Infants
Chapter 19: Learning Disabilities
Chapter 20: Older People
Chapter 21: Cardiac Arrest
Glossary
References
Index
