Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Airway management -- Definition of airway management -- Concept of a stepwise approach -- Basic anatomy of the airway -- Basic airway management manoeuvres -- Basic airway adjuncts -- Advanced airway adjuncts and cricothyroidotomy -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 2: Assisted ventilation -- Definition of assisted ventilation -- Indications for assisted ventilation -- The literature and complications associated with assisted ventilation -- Equipment and procedures for assisted ventilation -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 3: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life support -- Definitions -- The chain of survival -- Adult basic life support -- Basic life support in pregnancy -- Mechanical chest compression devices -- The recovery position -- Paediatric basic life support -- Newborn life support -- Foreign body airway obstruction (choking) -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 4: Defiibrillation -- Definition of defibrillation -- The literature behind defibrillation -- Procedure for defibrillation -- Definition of transcutaneous cardiac pacing (TCP) -- Terminology used in transcutaneous cardiac pacing -- Indications for use of transcutaneous cardiac pacing -- The literature behind transcutaneous cardiac pacing -- Equipment -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 5: Cardiovascular observations and examination techniques -- The assessment of pulses -- Capillary refill time measurement -- Blood pressure measurement -- The electrocardiogram -- Cardiac auscultation -- Temperature measurement -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 6: Respiratory observations and examination techniques -- Indications for respiratory assessment -- Respiratory rate -- Respiratory depth assessment -- Chest and respiratory inspection.

Chest compliance -- Respiratory pattern/rhythm assessment -- Oxygen saturation/pulse oximetry -- Peak flow measurement -- Chest percussion -- Tactile vocal fremitus -- Chest auscultation -- Vocal resonance -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 7: Neurological observations and examination techniques -- Definitions -- Level of consciousness assessment -- Pupillary assessment -- Assessing motor function -- Assessment of reflexes -- Assessment of movement and power -- Assessment of co-ordination -- Assessment of abnormal movements -- Sensory function assessment -- FAST -- Vital signs -- Blood glucose testing -- References and Further Reading -- Chapter 8: History taking and communication -- Definitions -- Key communication skills -- Communication models -- The practitioner - patient relationship -- A standardised history framework -- Questioning techniques -- Consent -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 9: Documentation and record keeping -- Definitions -- Why keep healthcare records? -- What constitutes good medical records? -- Models of record keeping -- Abbreviations -- Key documents in record keeping and documentation -- The Caldicott Guardian -- Electronic patient records -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 10: Drug administration -- Definitions -- Legislation related to paramedic administration of drugs -- Drug formulations -- Drug documentation -- Storage of drugs -- Routes of administration -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 11: Medical gases -- Definition and indications for the use of Entonox -- Advantages of Entonox -- Contraindications to the use of Entonox -- Equipment -- Principles of a dministration of Entonox -- Procedure for a dministering Entonox -- Troubleshooting -- Definition of oxygen therapy -- Indications for use -- Cautions and contraindications to the use of oxygen -- Equipment.

Procedure for a dministering oxygen -- Use of cylinders and cylinder safety14 -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 12: Infection control -- Definitions -- Indications for infection control -- Hand hygiene -- Personal protective equipment -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 13: Vascular access devices -- Definition of a vascular access device -- Anatomy of veins -- Peripheral cannulas -- Indications for peripheral cannulation -- Selection of device for peripheral cannulation -- Selection of vein -- Techniques of venodilatation -- Complications of peripheral venous cannulation -- Procedure for peripheral intravenous cannulation -- Intraosseous infusion -- Anatomy of bones -- Indications for intraosseous access -- Contraindications to intraosseous access -- Equipment for intraosseous access -- Complications of intraosseous access -- Location sites for intraosseous access -- Procedures for intraosseous access -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 14: Needle thoracocentesis -- Definitions -- The literature surrounding needle thoracocentesis -- Equipment -- Indications for use -- Contraindications for use -- Potential problems of use -- Procedures for needle thoracocentesis -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 15: Pain assessment and management -- Definitions -- Acute pain v chronic pain -- Assessing pain -- Assessing pain in cognitively impaired patients -- Overview of pain management techniques -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 16: Fracture and soft tissue injury management -- Definitions: What are factures, sprains, strains and dislocations? -- General principles of musculoskeletal injury management -- Principles of splinting -- Slings and support bandages -- Box splints -- Vacuum splints -- Neighbour strapping -- Traction splints -- SAM splints -- Pelvic fractures -- References and Further reading.

Chapter 17: Spinal management -- Relevant gross anatomy -- Evidence on how to immobilise the spine -- Hazards and complications associated with spinal immobilisation -- Indications for spinal immobilisation -- Equipment and procedures -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 18: Assessment and management of wounds and burns -- Definitions -- Classification of wounds -- Wound healing -- Principles of wound management -- The use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings -- Burns assessment -- Burn management principles -- References and Further reading -- Chapter 19: Moving and handling procedures -- Definitions -- Why is moving and handling important? -- Key legislation -- Manual handling and no lift policies -- Risk assessment and manual handling -- Biomechanical principles -- Principles of manual handling -- Additional principles -- Lifting aids -- References and Further reading -- Index.