EMPACT: Emergency Medical Patients: Assessment, Care and Transport. Includes MyBradyKit Access

Dalton, Alice L. RN, MS, NREMT-P

Book Information
Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Brady
ISBN:	0-13-511914-6 (0135119146)
ISBN-13:	978-0-13-511914-3 (9780135119143)
Format:	Textbook
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2012
Publish Date:	2011
Weight:	2.10 Lbs.
Pages:	516
Carton Quantity:	14
Subject Class:	HRP (Health Related Professions)
Return Policy:	Non-Returnable.
Table Of Contents:	View
Contributing Authors:	View

Class Specifications
Discipline:	Practice Med
Subject Definition:	Emergency Treatment-Methods; Life Support Care-Methods
NLM Class:	WB 105
LC Class:	RC86.7
Abstract:	EMPACT (Emergency Medical Patients: Assessment, Care & Transport) offers a practical approach to common medical emergencies. Formerly published as AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support), EMPACT is updated and revised to conform to the 2010 American Heart Association guidelines. Providing foundational chapters on assessment, critical thinking/decision making, and the difficult airway, the text moves on to cover common medical complaints, such as shock/hypoperfusion, dyspnea, chest discomfort or pain, and more. Presenting a realistic approach to the care of the patient, each chapter moves from assessment- and complaint-based primary assessment (identifying and controlling immediate life threats) to field diagnosis and management of immediately treatable underlying diseases. Intended for students with paramedic or other advanced-level training; a familiarity with anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; and an overall understanding of the nature of medical emergencies.