Patient Transport: Principles and Practice

Prepare for certification as a flight and ground transport nurse! ASTNA: Patient Transport: Principles & Practice, 6th Edition addresses the scenarios and injuries commonly encountered in transport nursing, and provides a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind study tool for taking certification exams including the CFRN®, CTRN®, FP-C®, and CCP-C®. Coverage includes the role of air and ground transport personnel, along with topics such as transport physiology, communications, teamwork, safety, airway management, shock, and the different types of trauma. New to this edition is an Aviation for Medical Personnel chapter. Written by the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association, this resource helps you gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed on your exam and to transport patients safely. INDICE: Section I: History and the Current Role of Air and Ground Transport Personnel1. History of Patient Transport2. Members of the Transport Team and Preparation for Practice3. Aviation for Medical Personnel NEW! 4. Military Patient TransportSection II: General Principles of Practice5. Transport Physiology6. Scene Operations and Safety7. Communications8. Teamwork and Human Performance9. Patient Safety10. Operational Safety and SurvivalSection III: Patient Care Principles11. Patient Assessment12. Airway Management13. Mechanical Ventilation14. ShockSection IV: Trauma15. General Principles of Trauma Management16. Neurologic Trauma17. Thoracoabdominal Trauma18. Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Trauma19. Burn Trauma20. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)Section V: Professional Issues21. Legal and Professional Issues in Critical Care Transport22. Quality 23. Accreditation for Air and Ground Medical Transport24. Mental Health and Wellness for the ProviderAppendixPost-Accident Resource Document

• ISBN: 978-0-443-10570-8
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 22/03/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés