Exceellent starter to pre hospital care studyAugust 12, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i found the book an invaluable platform to launch the interest of a large group of military medics. a small handful of guys have ordered this book as its a well structured study guide which is relatively simple to understand. If you want more indepth study books then there are a few better ones out there, i also own the US military PHTLS book but preferred this as a stepping stone in preparation for an upcoming deployment to afghanistan.
Dr or ParamedicAugust 2, 2007 2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a useful background book written predominately by Doctors for emergency personnel. The 2nd edition has a Paramedic involved in the writing, which is certainly in the right direction. Shame it is full of black and white pictures. There are more useful books available on the shelf
Worth buying.July 26, 2007 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a Paramedic this is an easy to use textbook with good explaining done, although there are qute a few graph's displayed these tend to be a bit minimalistic especially when comes done to explaning movements. I would definetely advise further reading for an indeep study. At the end of each chapter there is a list of books that would help. This would not be my first choice of books it is certainly worth having as cross reference in studies.
Brilliant!September 28, 2005 9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is essential for anyone from trainee technician to paramedic. It is clearly written and from an English point of view rather than american. I highly recommend this book but they are doing a new edition at the end of 2005 so keep a look out for that!
EMERGENCY CARE-A TEXTBOOK FOR PARAMEDICSJune 5, 2003 18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I am the proud owner of about 30 medical textbooks. However, this is the one I turn to the most. It is simple in its explanation without reducing the quality or quantity of its content. It uses many diagrams and photographs to substantiate the text, and it the only British based paramedic textbook I have come across. Where appropriate, it also provides a 'further reading' list. It isn't perfect, and as with everything in life there are some minor indiscretions, but I like it. I use it as my first port of call, and if need be follow it up with more in-depth study. It is definately worth owning.
