Author: Journal of Special Operations Medicine and Breakaway Media
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ISBN: 9780996629706
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Languages : en
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Book Description
The Advanced Tactical Paramedic Protocols Handbook (ATP-P) 8th Edition contains the 2014 updates for the US Special Operations Command Tactical Trauma Protocols and Tactical Medical Emergency Protocols.The ATP-P handbook is a checklist to emergent medical care protocol. The guidelines contained in this handbook are created, compiled, and reviewed annually by the Curriculum and Examination Board, which consists of a combined group of Special Operations Forces (SOF) physicians, advanced tactical paramedics (ATPs), SOF medical personnel from all branches, and civilian medical personnel. For quick reference in a lifesaving situation, the uniform pocket-sized ATP-P Handbook contains the USSOCOM Tactical Trauma Protocol and Tactical Emergency Medical Protocol; Canine-TCCC; the Recommended Drug List (RDL), (which covers the side-effects / adverse effects / contraindications / warnings, adult and pediatric dosages, and what protocols they would be relevant to); Burn and Nerve Charts, and the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE) and pre-hospital Combat Medic/Corpsman Algorithm (CMA) Charts that are approved for use by the ATP.