As the demand for primary healthcare in the UK increases, a growing number of paramedics are taking on roles within general practice. Moving into a new area of practice can be daunting, but with this manual at your side, you will have the knowledge and confidence to approach any patient consultation in primary care.
Written and edited by over 20 clinicians within paramedicine and primary care, this essential reference text sets out the core clinical skills expected for paramedics in primary care.
Alongside a comprehensive range of topics related to primary care, including assessment, diagnosis, investigations and management of a number of different presentations, it also covers aspects of consultation techniques, decision making and professional issues. Clinical chapters are concluded with case studies to help put theory into the context of the primary care setting and consolidate learning.
Exploring the scope of the paramedic role and its fundamentals within the world of primary care, this is a clinical reference for paramedics already practising in primary care, whilst also equipping prospective paramedics with the required theoretical underpinning and context necessary to build meaningful knowledge and understanding in this field.
sets out the core clinical skills expected for community paramedics working in primary care settings in Canada.
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Introduction
Chapter 1 - Professional Considerations
Georgette Eaton
Chapter 2 - Consultation Skills and the Diagnostic Process
Tom Mallinson
Chapter 3 - Decision-making Theory
Jaqualine Lindridge
Chapter 4 - Laboratory Investigations
Colin Roberts
Chapter 5 - Neurological Presentations
Chris McGregor and Georgette Eaton
Chapter 6 - Mental Health Presentations
Anita Cawley
Chapter 7 - Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat Presentations
Ajay Bhatt and Georgette Eaton
Chapter 8 - Respiratory Presentations
Marc Gildas Thomas
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular Presentations
Jessica Willetts
Chapter 10 - Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Presentations
Ant Kitchener
Chapter 11 - Genitourinary and Gynaecological Presentations
Sarah Brown and Elizabeth Steer
Chapter 12 - Contraception and Sexual Health
Alyesha Proctor
Chapter 13 - Obstetric Presentations
Aimee Yarrington
Chapter 14 - Musculoskeletal Presentations
Sarah Jardine and Georgette Eaton
Chapter 15 - Dermatological Presentations
Vanessa Smeardon
Chapter 16 - Endocrine Presentations
Ant Kitchener
Chapter 17 - Palliative and End-of-Life Care Presentations
Karina Catley and Joseph Francis
Chapter 18 - A Note on Assessing and Managing Chronic Pain
Jim Huddy and Keith Mitchell
Chapter 19 - Safeguarding Considerations
Karen Kitchener
Chapter 20 - Making Every Contact Count: Health Promotion in Primary Care
Andrew Hichisson
