Patient Transport: Medical Critical Care,
Edition 1Editors: Edited by Air & Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), Allen Wolfe, MSN, CNS, APRN, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, TCRN, CMTE, FAASTN, Michael Frakes, APRN, FCCM, FAEN, FAASTN, FACHE and Danny Nayman, MBA, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, CMTE
Publication Date:
03 Feb 2025
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An ideal companion to the award-winning Patient Transport: Principles & Practice, 6th Edition, this critical care transport text offers a unique focus on the critical care patient in transit, addressing the needs of flight and ground transport registered nurses, paramedics, and those preparing for certification exams such as CFRN®, CTRN®, FP-C©, and CCP-C®. Authored by the esteemed Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), this comprehensive guide is backed by the expertise of a leading body representing transport nurses worldwide, making it an indispensable resource in the evolving landscape of critical care transport.
Key Features
- Coverage of injuries commonly encountered in flight and ground nursing includes pathophysiology, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation discussions
- Part I covers critical care medicine and Part II covers selected patient populations
- Meets the needs of all healthcare providers dedicated to expert care delivery in transport, including nurses, paramedics, physicians, respiratory therapists, pilots, mechanics, and communication specialists
- Real-life scenarios with updated technology demonstrate how to apply concepts to scenarios like those seen in practice
- Focus on the interprofessional and collaborative nature of transport emphasizes the importance of teamwork in ensuring successful patient outcomes
- Evolve companion website with 200 certification-style questions provides valuable exam review and practice
About the author
Edited by Air & Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA); Allen Wolfe, MSN, CNS, APRN, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, TCRN, CMTE, FAASTN, Senior Director of Education, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Life Link III, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michael Frakes, APRN, FCCM, FAEN, FAASTN, FACHE, Chief Quality Officer and Director of Clinical Care, Boston MedFlight, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA; Danny Nayman, MBA, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, CMTE, Vice President, Board of Directors, International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics, Washington, DC; Paramedic, Life Flight Duke University Hospital System, Durham, North Carolina and Product Manager, Patient Care, ZOLL Data Systems, Broomfield, Colorado, USA
Section I Critical Care Medicine
1. Hematologic System
2. Vascular System
3. Renal Failure
4. Psychiatric Disorders
5. Immunologic Disorders
6. Ethics and Wellness
7. Neurologic Emergencies
8. Cardiovascular Emergencies
9. Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
in Transport
10. Pulmonary Emergencies
11. Abdominal Emergencies
12. Metabolic, Endocrine, and Electrolyte
Disturbances
13. Infectious and Communicable Diseases
14. Heat- and Cold-Related Emergencies
15. Toxicologic Emergencies
16. Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies
Section II Selected Patient Populations
17. Care and Transport of the Newborn
18. Care and Transport of the Pediatric Patient
19. Care and Transport of the Geriatric Patient
20. Care and Transport of the Bariatric Patient
1. Hematologic System
2. Vascular System
3. Renal Failure
4. Psychiatric Disorders
5. Immunologic Disorders
6. Ethics and Wellness
7. Neurologic Emergencies
8. Cardiovascular Emergencies
9. Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
in Transport
10. Pulmonary Emergencies
11. Abdominal Emergencies
12. Metabolic, Endocrine, and Electrolyte
Disturbances
13. Infectious and Communicable Diseases
14. Heat- and Cold-Related Emergencies
15. Toxicologic Emergencies
16. Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies
Section II Selected Patient Populations
17. Care and Transport of the Newborn
18. Care and Transport of the Pediatric Patient
19. Care and Transport of the Geriatric Patient
20. Care and Transport of the Bariatric Patient
Book Reviews
5 Stars! "...[it] provide[s] a comprehensive, up-to-date guide based on the most recent evidence for transport professionals taking care of complex medical patients in a unique environment.... This excellent book meets these important goals and will serve as an outstanding resource for transport professionals.... Supported by the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association and the International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics, the text serves as an essential resource for transport clinicians.... Every chapter includes language that helps provide a clear and thorough understanding of critical care transport.... Within each chapter are tables, boxes and figures that summarize and highlight key information,... [and] each chapter ends with an up-to-date reference list. The use of color throughout the book makes it visually appealing and helps emphasize key points.... The editors and contributors have produced an excellent and useful book that addresses the needs of transport professionals,... [it] is intended for a broader audience." Review by Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN (University of Utah College of Nursing), ©Doody's Review Service 2025. Doody's Score: 100, 5 Stars!
ISBN:
9780443106002
Page Count:
384
Illustrations
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Approx. 46 illustrations (all in full color).
Retail Price
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Flight nurses, flight nurses in training, nurses preparing for the Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) exam, nurses preparing for the Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN), Paramedics, EMTs, Individuals preparing for the Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) exam and the Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) exam
