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It includes in-depth chapters on the primary areas of patient assessment as well as covering different patient populations across the lifecourse. If you teach a relevant course of 12 or more students, please complete the form below with the details. Covering the fundamental elements of the role, this guide covers a range of subjects from manual handling to a range of clinical skills. Nationwide providers of Event Medical Cover, First Aid and Medical Training, First Aid Supplies and Health and Social Care Consultancy. Other topics included in the Ambulance Care Essentials book and course ensure comprehensive coverage of the topics and patient populations that you will encounter, and includes: medical emergencies and trauma, cardiac arrest, obstetrics, paediatrics and older people.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Chapters relevant to associate practitioner level including drug administration, mental health and end of life care as well as an in-depth chapter on assisting the paramedic. We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Ambulance Care Essentials combines theoretical aspects of communication, legal and ethical issues and safeguarding with more practical areas such as manual handling, medical emergencies and a range of clinical skills.

However, this is a practical job and you will learn how to undertake safe manual handling, conduct a scene and patient assessment, and perform practical procedures such as managing an airway and assessing a patient's breathing and circulation. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Kris Lethbridge MCPara lives in the west country and works for the South West Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) He is a paramedic and clinical educator with a passion for all aspects of prehospital care and is currently a council member of the College of Paramedics. Ambulance Care Essentials is a new book and online course combination, for emergency care assistants and others working in ambulance services within the NHS and private sectors.This second edition of Ambulance Care Essentials offers a complete guide to the skills, knowledge and understanding required to work as a support worker or similar within the ambulance service. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.