Patient Transport: Medical Critical Care

Patient Transport: Medical Critical Care

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An ideal companion to the award-winning Patient Transport: Principles & Practice, 6th Edition, this critical care transport text offers a unique focus on the critical care patient in transit, addressing the needs of flight and ground transport registered nurses, paramedics, and those preparing for certification exams such as CFRN®, CTRN®, FP-C©, and CCP-C®. Authored by the esteemed Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), this comprehensive guide is backed by the expertise of a leading body representing transport nurses worldwide, making it an indispensable resource in the evolving landscape of critical care transport. Coverage of injuries commonly encountered in flight and ground nursing includes pathophysiology, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation discussions Part I covers critical care medicine and Part II covers selected patient populations Meets the needs of all healthcare providers dedicated to expert care delivery in transport, including nurses, paramedics, physicians, respiratory therapists, pilots, mechanics, and communication specialists Real-life scenarios with updated technology demonstrate how to apply concepts to scenarios like those seen in practice Focus on the interprofessional and collaborative nature of transport emphasizes the importance of teamwork in ensuring successful patient outcomes Evolve companion website with 200 certification-style questions provides valuable exam review and practice
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Type Book
ISBN13 9780443106002
ISBN10 0443106002
Number Of Pages 384
Item Weight 940 g
Publisher / Reseller Elsevier Health Sciences
Format hardback
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5 Stars! "...[it] provide[s] a comprehensive, up-to-date guide based on the most recent evidence for transport professionals taking care of complex medical patients in a unique environment.... This excellent book meets these important goals and will serve as an outstanding resource for transport professionals.... Supported by the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association and the International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics, the text serves as an essential resource for transport clinicians.... Every chapter includes language that helps provide a clear and thorough understanding of critical care transport.... Within each chapter are tables, boxes and figures that summarize and highlight key information,... [and] each chapter ends with an up-to-date reference list. The use of color throughout the book makes it visually appealing and helps emphasize key points.... The editors and contributors have produced an excellent and useful book that addresses the needs of transport professionals,... [it] is intended for a broader audience." Review by Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN (University of Utah College of Nursing), ©Doody's Review Service 2025. Doody's Score: 100, 5 Stars!

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Author's Bio

Senior Director of Education Allen Wolfe is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Life Link III, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Michael Frakes is Chief Quality Officer and Director of Clinical Care at Boston MedFlight, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. Danny Nayman is Vice President, Board of Directors, International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics, Washington, DC; Paramedic, Life Flight Duke University Hospital System, Durham, North Carolina; Product Manager, Patient Care, ZOLL Data Systems, Broomfield, Colorado, USA.

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