EMS Field Guide ALS Version
EMS Field Guide ALS Version
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Published:
29 May, 2024
Description
New in the 21st edition:
- Revised and updated content to reflect the most current guidelines and medication dosage recommendations
- More detailed ECG analyses illustrations
- New content on I-gel supraglottic airway
- Enhanced information on noninvasive ventilation
- Updated content on pediatric medications to reflect best practice recommendations
- Completely revised Emergency Medications chapter to include dozens of new medications and pediatric dosing
- New content on Ebola, mpox, and COVID-19
- Completely revised trauma triage algorithm to reflect 2022 recommendations
- Completely revised Poisoning chapter, adding GHB, beta-blocker overdose, calcium channel blocker overdose, Jimson weed, khat, LSD, and mushrooms
- Completely revised Prescription Drugs chapter to reflect hundreds of new brand-name and generic drugs
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More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781284235777 |
| ISBN10 | 1284235777 |
| Number Of Pages | 240 |
| Item Weight | 170 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc |
| Format | other |
| Edition | 21st Edition |
Author's Bio
Mike McEvoy, PhD, REMT-P, RN, CCRN is the EMS Coordinator for Saratoga County (NY) and the EMS Director on the Board of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. Formerly a forensic psychologist, he is a clinical specialist in Cardiac Surgery and teaches Critical Care Medicine at Albany Medical College where he also co-chairs the Resuscitation Committee and serves on the Formulary Committee. Mr. McEvoy is a paramedic for Clifton Park-Halfmoon Ambulance, chief medical officer for West Crescent Fire Department, and past chair and current member of the New York State EMS Council. He is the Fire-EMS technical editor for Fire Engineering magazine and has authored numerous publications. Mr. McEvoy is a popular speaker at fire, EMS, and medical conferences throughout North America.