Blaber's Foundations for Paramedic Practice: A Theoretical Perspective
Open University Press (Verlag)
978-0-335-24327-3 (ISBN)
The chapters bring to life a wide variety of academic subjects, making complex subjects easily readable and encouraging reflection on how theory fits with practice. This third edition has been expanded throughout and includes five new chapters on research and evidence-based practice, human factors affecting paramedic practice, developing resilience, caring for people with dementia, and public health perspectives. This new edition also covers:
• Ethics and law for the paramedic
• Reflective practice and communication
• Professional issues, including clinical audit and governance and anti-discriminatory practice
• Psychological perspectives on health and ill health
• Social factors
• Care of vulnerable adults and end of life care
• Safeguarding children
• Managing change, decision making and leadership theory
Written by a team of experienced paramedics, specialist health care professionals and doctors from across the UK, the book includes numerous links to practice, a wide selection of case studies and examples which encourage you to ‘stop and think’ and reflect upon your practice experience.
Blaber’s Foundations for Paramedic Practice: A Theoretical Perspective, Third Edition is a core text for student paramedics and a valuable resource for students of all allied health professions.
'This book should be considered essential reading material for student paramedics endeavouring to understand the vital core concepts that underpin paramedic science. This clear, concise and user-friendly text is also invaluable for newly qualified paramedics, experienced paramedics looking to continue their own professional development and those acting as Practice Educators'.
Sarah Christopher, PGC LTHE, BSc (Hons), MA Ed, FHEA, MC Para, Programme Lead for Paramedic Science, The University of Lincoln, UK
Amanda Y Blaber is Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton, UK, for the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice course. She is a Fellow of the College of Paramedics (awarded for her work in paramedic education) and best-selling author for Open University Press, of The Student Paramedics Survival Guide and editor of Assessment Skills for Paramedics and Clinical Leadership for Paramedics.
Interpersonal communication: a foundation of practice
Reflective practice in relation to out-of-hospital care
Using Clinical Audit to improve patient care
Ethics and law for the paramedic
Research and evidence-based practice
Human factors affecting paramedic practice
Introduction to psychology and child development
Mental health: children, young people and adults
An introduction to sociology, social factors and social policy
Psych-social aspects of health and illness: an introduction
Child Protection
Public Health from a paramedic perspective
Safeguarding adults
Caring for people with dementia
End of life care
Leadership styles and the impact on practice
Theories of decision making
Continuing professional development (CPD) pre-and post-registration
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.11.2018 |
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| Verlagsort | Milton Keynes |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 238 mm |
| Gewicht | 552 g |
| Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Rettungsassistent / -sanitäter | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-335-24327-4 / 0335243274 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-335-24327-3 / 9780335243273 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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