Patient Transport: Medical Critical Care, 1st Edition
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Edited by Air & Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), Allen Wolfe, MSN, CNS, APRN, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, TCRN, CMTE, FAASTN, Michael Frakes, APRN, FCCM, FAEN, FAASTN, FACHE and Danny Nayman, MBA, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, CMTE
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 re
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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 selectedpatient 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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Edited by Air & Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA); Allen Wolfe, MSN, CNS, APRN, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, TCRN, CMTE, FAASTN, Senior Director of Education, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Life Link III, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michael Frakes, APRN, FCCM, FAEN, FAASTN, FACHE, Chief Quality Officer and Director of Clinical Care, Boston MedFlight, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA; Danny Nayman, MBA, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, CMTE, Vice President, Board of Directors, International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics, Washington, DC; Paramedic, Life Flight Duke University Hospital System, Durham, North Carolina and Product Manager, Patient Care, ZOLL Data Systems, Broomfield, Colorado, USA
Edited by Air & Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA); Allen Wolfe, MSN, CNS, APRN, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, TCRN, CMTE, FAASTN, Senior Director of Education, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Life Link III, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michael Frakes, APRN, FCCM, FAEN, FAASTN, FACHE, Chief Quality Officer and Director of Clinical Care, Boston MedFlight, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA; Danny Nayman, MBA, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, CMTE, Vice President, Board of Directors, International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics, Washington, DC; Paramedic, Life Flight Duke University Hospital System, Durham, North Carolina and Product Manager, Patient Care, ZOLL Data Systems, Broomfield, Colorado, USA
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Section I Critical Care Medicine 1. Hematologic System 2. Vascular System 3. Renal Failure 4. Psychiatric Disorders 5. Immunologic Disorders 6. Ethics and Wellness 7. Neurologic Emergencies 8. Cardiovascular Emergencies 9. Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in Transport 10. Pulmonary Emergencies 11. Abdominal Emergencies 12. Metabolic, Endocrine, and Electrolyte Disturbances 13. Infectious and Communicable Diseases 14. Heat- and Cold-Related Emergencies 15. Toxicologic Emergencies 16. Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies
Section II Selected Patient Populations 17. Care and Transport of the Newborn 18. Care and Transport of the Pediatric Patient 19. Care and Transport of the Geriatric Patient 20. Care and Transport of the Bariatric Patient