Paramedics In Australia Pearson Original: Contemporary challenges of practice

Carol Grbich, Flinders University
Peter O'Meara, Charles Stuart University
Title Paramedics In Australia Pearson Original: Contemporary challenges of practice
Edition 1st
ISBN 9781442509115
ISBN 10 1442509112
Published 24/09/2008
Published by Pearson Custom Books
Pages 234
Format Paperback
Available on demand
 
Total Price $81.95 Add to Cart
Description

The approach of this book reflects the Australian paramedic context that would be accessible to practising paramedics and paramedic students.
Table of contents

Foreward
Acknowledgements
Author Information
Introduction

Part 1: The Australian Context
Chapter 1: The Australian ambulance system: a historical introduction
Chapter 2: Contextualising paramedic culture
Chapter 3: Paramedic practice in rural and regional Australia

Part 2: Challenges in Paramedic Practice
Chapter 4: Professionalisation
Chapter 5: Evidence based paramedic practice
Chapter 6: Clinical judgement
Chapter 7: Paramedics and the mentally ill
Chapter 8: Legal and ethical issues for paramedics

Part 3: Organisational Challenges
Chapter 9: Educating paramedics
Chapter 10: Working in ambulance service organisations
Chapter 11: From academia to clinical practice
Chapter 12: Communication and teamwork in paramedic practice
Chapter 13: Managing emotion, work and stress
Features & benefits

Most of the chapters are written by either paramedic academics or practising paramedics drawn from five states. This makes it a truly national book for practising paramedics and paramedic students. Chapter 1 is the only known national history of ambulance services in Australia.