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Citation
(2011), "National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 24 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2011.06224dae.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
Article Type: Recent publications From: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Volume 24, Issue 4
Please note that unless expressly stated, these are not reviews of titles given. They are descriptions of the books, based on information provided by the publishers Advanced Medical Life Support,
Elsevier,FEB-2011,ISBN 13: 978-0-323-07160-4
Keywords: Evidence based healthcare, Advanced medical life support, Healthcare assessment pathways
Advanced Medical Life Support is the only textbook approved for use by NAEMT’s Advanced Medical Life Support course. It provides comprehensive, evidence-based coverage of basic and advanced concepts with an emphasis on critical thinking, leading to better outcomes for patients. The AMLS Assessment Pathway makes it easy to develop a treatment plan for specific medical conditions. No other book can match its in-depth coverage of advanced medical life support.
Contents include:
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Advanced medical life support assessment for the medical patient.
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Altered mental status and neurologic changes.
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Respiratory dysfunction.
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Hypoperfusion.
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Chest discomfort.
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Endocrine, metabolic, and environmental disorders.
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Abdominal discomfort.
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Infectious diseases.
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Toxicological emergencies.
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The AMLS assessment pathway.
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12-lead review.
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Normal lab values.
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Rapid sequence intubation.
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Drug profiles.