AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support / Edition 2

by National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)

Overview

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. • Con¬firm the final diagnosis and provide ongoing prehospital management of the patient. New to the Second Edition: • Refined AMLS Assessment Pathway. • Clear emphasis on the BLS provider and integration with ALS throughout the assessment process. • Expanded content on highly critical patients. • Expanded content on environmental-related disorders. • Expanded content on infectious diseases. This 16 hour course is for Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurse Anesthetists, and Physicians. The course can be offered at the basic, advanced, or combined levels. The AMLS Basic course materials are available in the Advanced Medical Life Support Online Instructor's ToolKit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781284040920
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	12/14/2015
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	468
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Formed in 1975 and more than 32,000 members strong, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is the nation’s only organization solely dedicated to representing the professional interests of all EMS practitioners, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders and other professionals working in prehospital emergency medicine. NAEMT members work in all sectors of EMS, including government service agencies, fire departments, hospital-based ambulance services, private companies, industrial and special operations settings, and in the military. NAEMT represents all EMS practitioners in promoting: • Greater understanding and appreciation by government agencies at the local, state and national levels of the role that EMS plays in our nation's health care, public safety, and disaster response systems. • Pay and benefits that reflects their professional training, responsibilities and dedication. • Leadership at the federal level that fosters and supports the delivery of quality EMS nationwide. • Adequate and sustainable funding for EMS in all locations. • Public policy that supports EMS practitioners and the patients they serve.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Advanced Medical Life Support Assessment for the Medical Patient
Chapter 2 Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 3 Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 4 Shock
Chapter 5 Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 6 Abdominal/GI, Genitourinary, and Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 7 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Chapter 8 Infectious Diseases
Chapter 9 Environmental-Related Disorders
Chapter 10 Toxicology, Hazardous Materials, and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Appendix A AMLS Assessment Pathway
Appendix B Basic Airway Procedures
Appendix C Advanced Airway Procedures
Appendix D Cardiovascular Procedures and 12-Lead ECG Review
Appendix E Debriefing Skills
Appendix F Chapter Review Answers

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Andre Justin Yu, BS (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)
Description: This is a fairly comprehensive review of advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions for prehospital practitioners. The online resources include an ebook version with easy access to figures and tables, as well as flashcards.
Purpose: The objective is to provide the foundational component of a comprehensive course offering a unique "think outside the box" process designed to strengthen and refine the assessment and diagnostic skills of prehospital practitioners while incorporating evidence-based information. This is a worthy objective and the presentation in both a book and online format enhances the delivery of the information.
Audience: The audience is students and practitioners who provide prehospital care for patients, primarily EMS practitioners, paramedics, and physicians/residents. The title meets the needs of the intended audience.
Features: The book presents current basic and advanced treatment modalities incorporating the latest research developments. Critical thinking scenarios provide context for the application of the information presented, which helps readers assess, review, and discern the diagnosis. Chapter review questions, summaries, and the "Putting It All Together" sections reinforce key concepts and tie information together to help retention of the information.
Assessment: This is a fairly thorough overview of the pathophysiology, presenting signs/symptoms, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of many common and uncommon problems likely to occur in prehospital patients. It is thorough enough for the stabilization and initial therapy of prehospital patients. The book and online resources complement each other and foster learning and memorizing of the material. The organization and content are what set this book apart from other, similar books.

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