Air and Surface Patient Transport: Principles and Practice

784 pagesComprehensive discussions are presented for diseases or injuries commonly encountered in flight and ground nursing - including pathophysiology, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Detailed coverage of management issues is offered - including scene management, communication, safety, disaster management/triage, quality management, and marketing/public relations.Competencies for each clinical chapter identify key components to providing effective patient care.Case studies are presented at the end of each clinical chapter to help readers apply the information presented.Content emphasizes practical application to prepare the reader for practice.A discussion of the role of air and ground nurses as members of a team is provided, and the roles of the various team members are differentiated so they can more effectively collaborate in patient care and transport.Each section contains an updated, collaborative focus emphasizing the role of all team membersMeets the educational and reference needs of all health care providers dedicated to expert care delivery in transport, including paramedics, physicians, respiratory therapists, pilots, mechanics and communication specialistsNew unit on the History and Current Role of Ground and Air Transport Nurses includes 5 new chapters that discuss the History of Patient Transport, Preparation for Practice, Certification, Members of the Transport Team, and Research and Quality ManagementNew unit on Patient Care Issues includes three new chapters that cover legal, ethical and family issues to provide the reader with a better understanding of the different situations they might encounter in the fieldThe Unit IX, Management, features a new chapter on Accreditation for Air and Ground Medical TransportThe Patient Populations unit conveniently groups discussions of pregnant, neonatal, and pediatric patients in a single unitNew Appendix describes international patient transport and the mission and goals of other transport associations