Author: Bruce E. HaynesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency medical services
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Guidelines for EMS Personnel Regarding Do-not-resuscitate Orders
Author: Bruce E. HaynesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency medical services
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Guidelines for EMS Personnel Regarding Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Directives
Author: Bruce E. HaynesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency medical services
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 030937202X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Cardiac arrest can strike a seemingly healthy individual of any age, race, ethnicity, or gender at any time in any location, often without warning. Cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death in the United States, following cancer and heart disease. Four out of five cardiac arrests occur in the home, and more than 90 percent of individuals with cardiac arrest die before reaching the hospital. First and foremost, cardiac arrest treatment is a community issue - local resources and personnel must provide appropriate, high-quality care to save the life of a community member. Time between onset of arrest and provision of care is fundamental, and shortening this time is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of death and disability from cardiac arrest. Specific actions can be implemented now to decrease this time, and recent advances in science could lead to new discoveries in the causes of, and treatments for, cardiac arrest. However, specific barriers must first be addressed. Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival examines the complete system of response to cardiac arrest in the United States and identifies opportunities within existing and new treatments, strategies, and research that promise to improve the survival and recovery of patients. The recommendations of Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival provide high-priority actions to advance the field as a whole. This report will help citizens, government agencies, and private industry to improve health outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest across the United States.
Guidelines for EMS Personnel Regarding the EMS-no CPR Program
Author: Dave BroderickFlorida Regional Common EMS Protocols
Author: Jones & Bartlett LearningPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 076377748X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Physicians, EMS Chiefs, Training Officers, and Field Paramedics throughout Florida developed the Florida Regional Common EMS Protocols. These protocols are based on National Standards and the most recent clinical studies regarding the delivery of prehospital care. Medical experts in the specialized areas of the protocols were an integral part of the protocol development process. In addition, an in-depth peer review was conducted to provide all participating agencies the opportunity to give input into the design and content of the protocols.
Critical Care Transport
Author: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 1284146197
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1038
Book Description
Welcome to the gold standard in critical care transport training. Published in conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and endorsed by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the International Association of Flight and Critical Care Providers (IAFCCP), Critical Care Transport, Second Edition, offers cutting-edge content relevant to any health care provider training in critical care transport. Authored by leading critical care professionals from across the country, Critical Care Transport, Second Edition, contains state-of-the-art information on ground and flight transport that aligns with the latest evidence-based medicine and practices. Content includes information specific to prehospital critical care transport, such as flight physiology, lab analysis, hemodynamic monitoring, and specialized devices such as the intra-aortic balloon pump. Standard topics such as airway management, tra
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders and Emergency Services - what Do We Do?.
Author: Richard P. PedersenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
Adopt a standard form for DNR's and adopt policies for accepting only written orders, and include how EMS personnel are to be notified of the DNR. Attempt to ensure immunity for honoring a DNR in good faith. Educate the community on DNR orders and encourage DNR patients and their families to call their physician before calling for an ambulance. Conduct training on ethics for EMS personnel, making sure they know where to get help in dealing with the stress encountered on DNR runs. Point out to EMS personnel that if any doubt exists about the DNR order, they should resuscitate the patient. Continually reevaluate procedures, looking for ways of improving operations in this area.
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Form (English)
Author: California Medical AssociationPublisher:
ISBN: 9780990397434
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Pre-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) form developed by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority in conjunction with the California Medical Association instructs EMS personnel to forgo resuscitation attempts in the event of a patient's cardiopulmonary arrest.
Dying in America
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309303133
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
For patients and their loved ones, no care decisions are more profound than those made near the end of life. Unfortunately, the experience of dying in the United States is often characterized by fragmented care, inadequate treatment of distressing symptoms, frequent transitions among care settings, and enormous care responsibilities for families. According to this report, the current health care system of rendering more intensive services than are necessary and desired by patients, and the lack of coordination among programs increases risks to patients and creates avoidable burdens on them and their families. Dying in America is a study of the current state of health care for persons of all ages who are nearing the end of life. Death is not a strictly medical event. Ideally, health care for those nearing the end of life harmonizes with social, psychological, and spiritual support. All people with advanced illnesses who may be approaching the end of life are entitled to access to high-quality, compassionate, evidence-based care, consistent with their wishes. Dying in America evaluates strategies to integrate care into a person- and family-centered, team-based framework, and makes recommendations to create a system that coordinates care and supports and respects the choices of patients and their families. The findings and recommendations of this report will address the needs of patients and their families and assist policy makers, clinicians and their educational and credentialing bodies, leaders of health care delivery and financing organizations, researchers, public and private funders, religious and community leaders, advocates of better care, journalists, and the public to provide the best care possible for people nearing the end of life.
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Form (Spanish)
Author: California Medical AssociationPublisher:
ISBN: 9780990397441
Category :
Languages : es
Pages :
Book Description
The Pre-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) form developed by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority in conjunction with the California Medical Association instructs EMS personnel to forgo resuscitation attempts in the event of a patient's cardiopulmonary arrest.