AMLS Advanced Medical Life Support : An assessment-based approach

• Corporate Author: National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (U.S.) Advanced Medical Life Support Committee
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Burlington, MA Jones & Bartlett Learning 2017
• Edition: Second edition
• Subjects: Emergency Medical Services; Emergencies; Needs Assessment; Emergency Medical Technicians
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• Physical Description: xvii, 466 pages illustrations 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781284040920

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) is the leading course for prehospital practitioners in advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. Endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians, the course emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway, a systematic assessment tool that enables EMS practitioners to diagnose medical patients with urgent accuracy. In the Second Edition of AMLS, students learn to recognize, assess, and manage common medical crises in patients. Topics covered include: respiratory disorders, cardiovascular disorders, shock, neurologic disorders, abdominal disorders, endocrine and metabolic disorders, infectious diseases, environmental-related disorders, and toxicologic emergencies. Critical thinking scenarios encourage interaction and challenge students to apply their knowledge to realistic situations. During the scenarios, students: * Are at the patient's side from arrival on scene to delivery to the hospital. * Assess, review, and discern the possible diagnosis of the patient. * Choose the next step to take on the AMLS Assessment Pathway. * Confirm the final diagnosis and provide ongoing prehospital management of the patient