ALS Skills ReviewALS Skills Review provides detailed step-by-step instruction for every psychomotor skill presented in the Paramedic National Standard Curriculum. This resource teaches ALS students and providers how to perform each skill correctly and offers helpful information, tips, and pointers designed to facilitate progression through practical examinations or real-life emergencies. For each skill, you will find: -- Performance objectives, indications, contraindications, complications, and an equipment list -- Written step-by-step instructions to properly perform the skill with photos to demonstrate critical steps -- Helpful tips including Safety, Special Populations, and In the Field |
Contents
Section 2 Cardiovascular Emergencies | 150 |
Section 3 Patient Assessment and Management | 224 |
Section 4 Vascular Access and Medication Administration | 272 |
Section 5 Medical | 364 |
Section 6 Trauma | 386 |
Section 7 Neonatology and Obstetrics | 460 |
Section 8 Operations | 490 |
Credits | 519 |
Other editions - View all
ALS Skills Review American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),,AAOS,Jeff McDonald Limited preview - 2008 |
Common terms and phrases
abdominal adult allergies apply appropriate body substance aseptic technique Assess Attach bag-mask device Begin ventilations beginning patient beginning procedures body substance isolation body substance isolation/personal breath sounds carbon dioxide meter cardiac arrest catheter chest compressions chest rise child’s chlorhexidine Combitube contaminated cord cricothyroid membrane cricothyrotomy cuff defibrillator distal circulation dressing drug electrodes end-tidal carbon dioxide endotracheal tube Ensure body substance equipment is required Equipment The following fluid following equipment infant injection injury insert intubation isolation before beginning isolation/personal protective equipment lidocaine long backboard mask minutes or less Nasopharyngeal airways needle oropharyngeal airway pads patient’s head perform this skill Performance Objective Given position povidone-iodine Prior to beginning Procedures Ensure body proper Pulse oximeter Reassess circulation remove required to perform rescuers Secure sensation Sharps container six rights splint sterile straps stylet substance isolation procedures substance isolation/personal protective suction syringe tape technique tion trauma tube placement