CITATION

DiPrima, Peter A.. EMS Respiratory Emergency Management DeMYSTiFieD. McGraw-Hill Medical, 2014.

EMS Respiratory Emergency Management DeMYSTiFieD

Published:  February 2014

eISBN: 9780071820844 0071820841 | ISBN: 9780071820837

Book description:

If you're looking for a fun, fast review that boils emergency airway and respiratory management to its most essential, must-know points, your search ends here! EMS Respiratory Emergency Management Demystified is a complete yet concise overview of the basics of performing this critical procedure. This guide gives you the knowledge to help your patients as a student and as an EMT or paramedic once you start your career. You will learn how to perform an assessment of a patient's airway, manage his or her ventilation, utilize RSI, use best practices for special patient populations, and more.

Studying is easy and effective with key objectives, important terms, brief overviews, tables and diagrams, and Q&As throughout the book.

This fast and easy guide offers:

  • Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter

  • Coverage of essential airway management techniques

  • Chapter review questions with answer explanations

  • A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Simple enough for a student, but comprehensive enough for a professional, EMS Respiratory Emergency Management DeMYSTiFieD is your shortcut to mastering this essential, often life-saving topic.