{"product_id":"professional-practice-in-paramedic-emergency-and-urgent-care-isbn-9780470656150","title":"Professional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care\u003c\/i\u003e explores a range of contemporary relevant topics fundamental to professional practice. Written for both pre- and post-registration paramedic students, it is also ideal for existing practitioners looking to develop their CPD skills as well as nursing and other health professionals working in emergency and urgent care settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes examples, practical exercises and clinical scenarios, helping the reader relate theory to practice and develop critical thinking skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers not only acute patient management but also a range of additional topics to provide a holistic approach to out-of-hospital care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompletion of the material in the book can be used as evidence in professional portfolios as required by the Health and Care Professions Council\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care \u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive, theoretical underpinning to professional practice at all levels of paramedic and out-of-hospital care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 History Taking 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVal Nixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Consultation and Communication Skills 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Gubbins and Val Nixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Clinical Decision Making 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacqui Mason and Val Nixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Evidence Based Practice 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise Perkinton and Val Nixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Reflection and Reflective Practice 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKay Norman and Val Nixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Professional and Legal Issues 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Latcham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Anti-discriminatory Practice 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatt Capsey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Medicines Management 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLorna McInulty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Continuing Professional Development and Portfolio Development 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVal Nixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 223\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This interesting text will serve well those looking to start, or those already beginning, a career or education in unscheduled care.”  (\u003ci\u003eEmergency Nurse\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 October 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVal Nixon\u003c\/b\u003e is Academic Group Lead for Adult Nursing at Staffordshire University, Staffordshire, UK. Paramedic Education was a large part of her previous role as Principal Lecturer in Acute and Emergency Care at this institution, and she has also acted as Project Lead\/Manager for Emergency \u0026amp; Urgent Care (Consultancy) at West Midlands Strategic Health Authority.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care\u003c\/i\u003e explores a range of contemporary relevant topics fundamental to professional practice. Written for both pre- and post-registration paramedic students, it is also ideal for existing practitioners looking to develop their CPD skills and nursing and other health professionals working in emergency and urgent care settings.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes examples, practical exercises and clinical scenarios, helping the reader relate theory to practice and develop critical thinking skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers not only acute patient management but also a range of additional topics to provide a holistic approach to out-of-hospital care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompletion of the material in the book can be used as evidence in professional portfolios as required by the Health and Care Professions Council\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessional Practice in Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive, theoretical underpinning to professional practice at all levels of paramedic and out-of-hospital care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989866791141,"sku":"NP9780470656150","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470656150.jpg?v=1761785731","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/professional-practice-in-paramedic-emergency-and-urgent-care-isbn-9780470656150","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}