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Beginning work as a newly qualified paramedic is exciting. You finally get to put into practice all the skills you have been developing throughout your degree. It can also be terrifying. Suddenly, as a new registrant, you become accountable for the decisions you make, and responsible for the physical and emotional wellbeing of your patients. The Newly Qualified Paramedic’s Handbook is here to guide you through the first couple of years of your clinical practice, as you make the transition from student to newly qualified and, ultimately, to experienced paramedic.From your first shift to your first setback, this book offers practical tips to help you bridge the gap between theory and practice. It supports you in consolidating your knowledge and applying it confidently to provide professional, proactive patient care. Whether you start your career in an ambulance service or choose to work in a different clinical setting, with this book by your side you will have the information, confidence and resilience to excel.

This second edition of Ambulance Care Essentials offers a complete guide to the skills, knowledge and understanding required to work as a support worker or similar within the ambulance service. Covering fundamental elements of the role, the book combines theoretical aspects of communication, legal and ethical issues and safeguarding with more practical areas such as manual handling, medical emergencies and a range of clinical skills. It includes in-depth chapters on the primary areas of patient assessment as well as covering different patient populations across the lifecourse.Key features include:•Clearly illustrated, step-by-step instructions for range of practical skills and procedures including how to handle different types of trauma and cardiac arrest•Detailed anatomical diagrams to provide the reader with the necessary context to carry out the practical elements of their job more effectively•Evidence-based throughout and up-to-date with the latest guidance, policy and research•Specific chapters on each area of patient assessment and how to manage this effectively•Chapters dedicated to various patient populations such as obstetrics, paediatrics and older people•In-depth chapter on supporting senior clinicians and how best to assist the paramedic as a support workerThis second edition has been brought up to-date with the latest national guidance. The book is appropriate for a Level 3 diploma course or similar that qualifies you to work as a support worker and covers learning objectives from a range of courses offered by ambulance services. It is an essential resource for anyone wanting to prepare themselves for a role within the ambulance service as well as those hoping to become a more effective member of an emergency ambulance crew.

Brought up-to-date with the latest guidance, research and policy, this second edition of Ambulance Care Practice is an essential guide for paramedic students, trainee associate ambulance practitioners, those studying towards a certificate in first response emergency care and other ambulance clinicians. It provides a complete overview of the key skills, knowledge and understanding required to work at ambulance associate practitioner level or similar within the ambulance service, covering theoretical aspects and practical application, as well as a range of different clinical procedures and patient populations.Key features include:Clearly illustrated, step-by-step instructions for range of essential clinical skills and procedures including how to handle different types of trauma and cardiac arrestDetailed anatomical diagrams to provide the reader with the necessary context to carry out the practical elements of their jobEvidence-based throughout and up-to-date with the latest guidance, policy and researchSpecific chapters on each area of patient assessment and specific patient populations and how to manage these effectivelyChapters relevant to associate practitioner level including drug administration, mental health and end of life care as well as an in-depth chapter on assisting the paramedic.In line with the National Education Network for Ambulance Services standardsThe book covers learning objectives from a range of courses offered by ambulance services. It is an essential resource for anyone wanting to prepare themselves for a role within the ambulance service as well as those hoping to become a more effective member of an emergency ambulance crew.