Patrick T. Gomella, Leonard G. Gomella

EMS Pocket Drug Guide

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Produktbeschreibung

The drug guide that belongs in the pocket of every front-line EMS provider This is the first EMS pocket drug guide that contains the detailed information typically found only in much larger reference books. EMS Pocket Drug Guide is a true must-have for any level EMS provider from basic to advanced. Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, it should always be with you for quick, reliable reference in the field. The detail you need without sacrificing ease of use Essential information on 1000 of the most commonly prescribed medications and more than 70 drugs most often used in the pre-hospital setting Drug-specific EMS pearls, including signs and symptoms of overdose and specific overdose management Sections on street drugs and medicinal herbs Quick field reference tables, including cardiac algorithms, weight conversion, and injury severity scores

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SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT IN YOUR POCKET, DETAILED ENOUGH TO PROVIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Essential data on more than 1,000 of the most commonly used prescribed medications and more than 75 drugs most often used in the pre-hospital setting Drug-specific EMS pearls, including signs and symptoms of overdose and specific overdose management Sections on popular medicinal herbs and common street drugs Quick-reference tables encapsulate essential information Street Drug section updated to include "bath salts" and salvia

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 496
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 132mm x 88mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 198g
• ISBN-13: 9780071788274
• ISBN-10: 0071788271
• Artikelnr.: 35048915

Autorenporträt

Patrick Gomella is uniquely qualified to write this title. He graduated Penn State University with a BS in Biology and minor in Movement Science, and also has a Masters in Public Health, and is a nationally-certified Paramedic through Thomas Jefferson Hospital. He is also a certified firefighter and NREMT-B, and in addition to having experience in the field, he is certified as an EMS instructor. He is the son of Leonard Gomella, who authored Clinician's Pocket Drug Reference, and Clinician's Pocket Reference.

Inhaltsangabe

Medication Key Abbreviations EMS Field Medications: Prehospital Drug Classification Commonly Prescribed Medications: Classification Commonly Prescribed Medications: Generic and Selected Brand Data Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs Common Street drugs Tables Index