JRCALC Clinical Guidelines 2019 - A4
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Product code: BO/625
ISBN-13: 9781859596555
ISBN-13: 9781859596555
Cover: A4 textbook style
Authors: The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives & JRCALC
ISBN-13:9781859596555
ISBN-10:185959655X
Size: 210mm x 297mm
Pages: 724
Key topics covered include:
- Maternity - These extensive, new, evidence-based guidelines include algorithms for the management of eclampsia, cord prolapse, post-partum haemorrhage, breech birth and shoulder dystocia. Photographs illustrating clinical skills are also presented.
- Sepsis - A completely new JRCALC guideline on the suspicion of sepsis, pathophysiology and use of the NEWS score. At risk groups in particular are covered: children, pregnant women and neutropenic patients.
- Trauma - Guidelines on limb, pelvic and thoracic trauma and spinal injury are brought up to date with NICE.
- Safeguarding adults and children - With discussion of sexual assault, domestic abuse and Prevent.
- Falls in older adults - With discussion on risk factors, psychology, assessment, management and referral.
- Pain management - Covering chronic pain, balanced analgesia and dementia.
- Updated drug guidelines are also included in this supplement: 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Diazepam, Entonox, Hydrocortisone, Intravascular Fluid Therapy, Misoprostol, Oxygen, Paracetamol and Tranexamic Acid.
Contents:
Cardiac Emergencies
- Adult Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Adult advanced life support (ALS)
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Adult foreign body airway obstruction
- Cardiac rhythm disturbance
- Bradycardia algorithm
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)
- Recognition of life extinct for ambulance clinician (ROLE)
- Traumatic cardiac arrest
- 12-lead ECG
Emergencies in Children
- Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions in children
- Asthma in children
- Child advanced life support (ALS)
- Child basic life support (BLS)
- Child Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
- Glasgow Coma Scale (Modified)
- Newborn life support
Obstetric and Gynaecological Emergencies
- Delivery Flowchart
- Maternal Assessment
Emergencies in Adults
- Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions in adults
- Asthma in adults
- Cervical spine immobilisation
- CBRN - SORT
- CBRN - Adult Triage Sieve
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Peak expiratory flow rate
- Suicide and Self Harm Risk Assessment
Major Incidents
- ADR Codes
- HAZCHEM codes
- Major Incident METHANE report
Drugs
- Age specific charts for resuscitation and other emergencies in children
- Drug Protocols
- Oxygen therapy and ventilation
Pain Management
- Pain Management in Adult and Children
