Paramedics In Australia: Contemporary challenges of practice, Pearson Original Edition, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (December 6, 2016) © 2017

  • Peter O'Meara Charles Stuart University
  • Carol Grbich Flinders University
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Title overview

The approach of this book reflects the Australian paramedic context that would be accessible to practising paramedics and paramedic students.

Table of contents

  • Part 1: The Australian Context
  • Chapter 1: The Australian ambulance system: a historical introduction
  • Chapter 2: Contextualising paramedic culture
  • Chapter 3: Paramedic practice in rural and regional Australia
  • Part 2: Challenges in Paramedic Practice
  • Chapter 4: Professionalisation
  • Chapter 5: Evidence based paramedic practice
  • Chapter 6: Clinical judgement
  • Chapter 7: Paramedics and the mentally ill
  • Chapter 8: Legal and ethical issues for paramedics
  • Part 3: Organisational Challenges
  • Chapter 9: Educating paramedics
  • Chapter 10: Working in ambulance service organisations
  • Chapter 11: From academia to clinical practice
  • Chapter 12: Communication and teamwork in paramedic practice
  • Chapter 13: Managing emotion, work and stress

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