Basic Trauma Life Support for Paramedics and Advanced EMS Providers

Shock Evaluation and Management chapter--written by Paul Pepe, Ray Fowler and Roger Lewis--reflects the most recent research on this controversial subject. Updated bibliography in the Shock Chapter and Head Trauma Chapter. Management of head trauma changed to the standards set by the Brain Trauma Foundation. Management of shock is modified to reflect management of the patient with both a head injury and shock. Updated Patient Assessment and Management chapter. Revised Spinal Trauma chapter. New chapter covering trauma of elderly. Information on bloodborne pathogens included in text to comply with OSHA guidelines. Appendix covers optional skills such as intubation and MAST trousers. Follows the U.S.D.O.T. Paramedic and 1994 Revised EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum.