Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Skills...

by **Harry_firstaid** » Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:07:23 +0000 PM

...for Nurses, Paramedics and ECP's.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Clinical-Assessment-Diagnostic-Paramedics-ebook/dp/B006GT383A (Paperback version also available)

Bought this for my iPad Kindle App the other day. At a recent IHCD continuation evening, we undertook a medical scenario. It made me realise quite how little knowledge we have about certain areas of assessment, our training tends to focus on treatment, okay, there are some aspects of training focusing on diagnostics, but there simply is not time to cover everything.

Assessment is, however, our most used skill, it tells us a lot about what is happenening to our patient, and helps us decide the best way to treat them.

Having skimmed over the whole thing, and properly read about 1/4 of it, I can say it is perfectly sufficient for my reason for purchasing it. The book covers everything - detailed medical and trauma assessments, explanations of common conditions patient's may suffer from, lists of medications patient's may be taking, and minor injuries and illnesses assessments, as well as a section on clinical skills.

Whilst it says the book is aimed at paramedics, nurses, ecp's etc.. I would be more than happy to reccomend this book to any first aider, particularly those with some enhanced skills, as it really offers some ideas regarding assessing your patient you may not otherwise be taught.

by **medicine man** » Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:06:13 +0000 PM

Glad you liked it did you get 2nd edition more material than 1st

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by **Harry_firstaid** » Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:44:26 +0000 PM

Version 1.1 Chris.

It is a brilliant book, have read through it properly, and often refer to it on duty. Also considering buying one of your other books.

Fancy writing something aimed at event first aiders/voluntary ambulance crew? Think there is definitely a market for a book like that.

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by **medicine man** » Sun, 05 Aug 2012 09:57:11 +0000 AM

It's an idea, what would you think, would need to be covered and to what level?

by **Harry_firstaid** » Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:37:44 +0000 AM

If you can PM me your email address I'll drop you a few ideas I have had?

Cheers, Harry.

by **medicine man** » Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:21:49 +0000 PM

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