Emergency category: 818 books
Manhattan Medics
The Gripping Story of the Men and Women of Emergency Medical Services Who Make the Streets of the City Their Career
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2003
This firsthand account of September 11, written by a paramedic on the scene, chronicles the days before and after the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. Frank Rella describes the paramedic crew stationed at St. Vincent's Hospital in lower Manhattan, the eerie foreshadowing of the coming disaster,...
Trauma
My Life as an Emergency Surgeon
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
In this pulse-pounding medical memoir, trauma surgeon James Cole takes readers straight into the ER, where anything can and does happen.
TRAUMA is Dr. Cole's harrowing account of his life spent in the ER and on the battlegrounds, fighting to save lives. In addition to his gripping stories of...
Medicine for the Outdoors E-Book
The Essential Guide to Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2009
Named a top 10 medical title in 2009 by the Wall Street Journal.
Since 1986, Medicine for the Outdoors has been hailed as the definitive take-along manual on the subject. Packed with step-by-step instructions, how-to explanations, and practical approaches to outdoor and wilderness emergencies,...
by Michael Morse
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
Rescue 1 Responding is a gripping first-person account of life as a first responder. Lieutenant Michael Morse, an eighteen year veteran EMT and firefighter takes us on a compelling and emotionally charged ride through the streets of Providence, RI. Experience the heartache and joy of losing...
Into the Fire
My Life as a London Firefighter
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2018
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'Deeply personal and blisteringly powerful.’ Tom Marcus, author of SOLDIER SPY
The incredible true story of life as a London firefighter.
What is it really like to be a firefighter? How does it feel to respond to an emergency call, to know that someone's...
The Art of the Iv Start
Common Techniques and Tricks of the Trade for Establishing Successful Peripheral Intravenous Lines
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
Nurses and paramedics pass down intravenous skills to new employees as best they can, but the fine details are often missed or forgotten. Bob Rynecki, a registered nurse and an award-winning paramedic, wrote this guide so you can establish peripheral intravenous lines easily and effectively. Taking...
by Niam Hew
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2012
Have you ever gone to work, sat down with your first client of the day and asked him what you could do for him? He inquires with a soft subtle tone of discomfort, “Could you remove an Aqua Velva bottle from my ass?” Have you ever had to do your best to save the life of a murderer? Have you ever...
by TJ Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2016
Another hilarious book by the author of - You've Got a What in your Where? - TJ Edwards has the knack of seeing the funny side of some quite serious conditions they see arrive every day in Accident & Emergency. You've seen the reviews of her first book and this is more of the same. Simply brilliantly written and you cannot help laughing all the way through.
Medicine from the Kitchen
Safe and Simple Remedies from the Kitchen for First Aid and Minor Ailments
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
Jessie Emerson has been a practicing registered nurse since 1965. In the 1970s she began studying herbal medicine, and in 1989 graduated as a certified clinical herbalist from Michael Moores Southwest School of Botanical Medicine. She is founder and owner of OSO Herbals and offers consultations, native...
Rescue 911
Tales from a First Responder
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
First responders often don’t tell stories, preferring to keep what happens at work private. Rescue Captain Michael Morse changes that with these heartfelt descriptions of hundreds of emergency calls, with the usual coverings peeled back, exposing the bizarre, heartbreaking, and often hilarious reactions to 911 emergencies.
by Pauline Griffiths
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
This book, written specifically for paramedic students, will answer the call for paramedic specific textbooks and will give relevant examples and context for this newly established profession.
by Rogue Medical
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2015
Tactical Combat Casualty Care has been designed by the United States Military and intended for Combat Medics responding to casualties on the battlefield.
The guidelines and principles of TCCC have been developed and implemented as a national standard recognized by the American College of Surgeons,...
The Shocking Reality of Violence in Healthcare
And What We Can Do About It
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2017
The book that could save your life. Are you a healthcare worker who has been assaulted, or know someone who has? Violence against healthcare workers has reached epidemic levels, and emergency personnel are particularly at risk. Assaults on healthcare staff are leading to life-changing injuries,...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2012
The future of the fire service is being, and will continue to be, driven by changes in society. These changes include new expectations of the citizens served by the fire service—such as greater accountability for the use of public resources and improving the overall efficiency of programs and services....