Patient transport :
Patient transport : principles & practice /
Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association ; edited by Renee Semonin Hollera, Allen C. Wolfe, Jr., Michael A. Frakes.
- Fifth edition.
- xviii, 636 pages : illustrations, charts ; 29 cm.
Preceded by ASTNA patient transport / Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association ; edited by Renee Semonin Holleran. 4th ed. c2010. Prior editions published under the title Flight nursing.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
I: History and the current role of air and ground transport personnel -- History of patient transport -- Members of transport team -- Preparation for practice -- II: General principles of practice -- Transport physiology -- Scene operations and safety -- Communications -- Teamwork and human performance -- Patient safety -- Operational safety and survival -- III: Patient care principles -- Patient assessment -- Airway management -- Mechanical ventilation -- Shock -- IV: Trauma -- General rinciples of trauma management -- Neurologic trauma -- Thoroabdominal trauma -- Musculoskeletal and soft tissue trauma -- Burn trauma -- V: Medical problems and environmental emergencies -- Neurologic emergencies -- Cardiovascular emergencies -- Mechanical circulatory support devices in transport -- Pulmonary emergencies -- Abdominal emergencies -- Metabolic, endrocrine, and electrolyte disturbances -- Infectious and communicable diseases -- Heat- and cold-related emergencies -- Toxicologic emergencies -- VI: Selected patient populations -- Gynecologic and obstetric emergencies -- Care and transport of the newborn -- The pediatric patient -- Military patient transport -- VII: Professional issues -- Professional issues -- Accreditation for air and ground medical transport -- Wellness.
9780323401104
Aviation nursing.
Transport of sick and wounded.
Airplane ambulances.
Emergency Nursing.
Air Ambulances.
Transportation of Patients.
Emergency Medical Services.
WY154.2 / P298 2018
Preceded by ASTNA patient transport / Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association ; edited by Renee Semonin Holleran. 4th ed. c2010. Prior editions published under the title Flight nursing.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
I: History and the current role of air and ground transport personnel -- History of patient transport -- Members of transport team -- Preparation for practice -- II: General principles of practice -- Transport physiology -- Scene operations and safety -- Communications -- Teamwork and human performance -- Patient safety -- Operational safety and survival -- III: Patient care principles -- Patient assessment -- Airway management -- Mechanical ventilation -- Shock -- IV: Trauma -- General rinciples of trauma management -- Neurologic trauma -- Thoroabdominal trauma -- Musculoskeletal and soft tissue trauma -- Burn trauma -- V: Medical problems and environmental emergencies -- Neurologic emergencies -- Cardiovascular emergencies -- Mechanical circulatory support devices in transport -- Pulmonary emergencies -- Abdominal emergencies -- Metabolic, endrocrine, and electrolyte disturbances -- Infectious and communicable diseases -- Heat- and cold-related emergencies -- Toxicologic emergencies -- VI: Selected patient populations -- Gynecologic and obstetric emergencies -- Care and transport of the newborn -- The pediatric patient -- Military patient transport -- VII: Professional issues -- Professional issues -- Accreditation for air and ground medical transport -- Wellness.
9780323401104
Aviation nursing.
Transport of sick and wounded.
Airplane ambulances.
Emergency Nursing.
Air Ambulances.
Transportation of Patients.
Emergency Medical Services.
WY154.2 / P298 2018