12-Lead ECG for Acute and Critical Care Providers, Paperback, 1 Edition by Page, Bob

Paperback: 1 Edition
9780130224606
013022460X

Publication Date: 2005-02-05
Publisher: Pearson
Paperback : 336 pages
Edition: 1 Edition
Author: Page, Bob
ISBN-10: 013022460X
ISBN-13: 9780130224606

Product Description Written by a paramedic with experience teaching at all levels (EMT-P, nurses, etc.)–this user-friendly text presents a practical, easy-to-understand system for 12-Lead ECG interpretation and assessment. Based on the nationally reknown 12-lead ECG workshop, "Multi-Lead Medics." A focus on the “need to know” information and a large number of practice cases–with over 400 actual 12-leads–provides students with the solid background and extensive hands-on practice that will help them gain confidence and build competence quickly. From the Back Cover 12-Lead ECG for Acute and Critical Care Providers is a comprehensive yet concise text offering a practical, easy-to-understand approach to 12-lead interpretation and assessment. Written by a paramedic with experience teaching at all levels, this user-friendly text focuses on the need-to-know information that allows students to quickly gain an understanding of the 12Iead.The large number of practice cases, with over 400 actual patient strips, provides a solid background and the extensive hands-on practice necessary to help students gain confidence and build competence quickly. Bob Page is an internationally known speaker, instructor, author, and paramedic. He developed Multi-Lead Medics™, a 12-lead ECG interpretation workshop that he has presented across the United States, Canada, and in Europe. His mission is to present high quality, innovative, informative, and entertaining educational programs for personnel involved in the emergency and critical care of patients. He is recognized for his energetic, motivational style. Bob has authored dozens of articles on cardiology and other emergency and critical care topics. About the Author Bob Page – Multi-Lead Medics ™ is the trademarked 12-Lead ECG interpretation workshop developed by Bob Page, AAS, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P, I/C. His mission is to develop and present high-quality, innovative, informative, and entertaining educational programs for personnel involved in the emergency and critical care of patients. Bob Page is an internationally known speaker, instructor, author, and paramedic. He has presented seminars across the United States, Canada, and in Europe. He is recognized for his energetic, humorous, and motivational style. Bob takes ordinarily dry and hard-to-teach topics and transforms them into a fun, learning experience. Bob calls it "Edutainment." Bob's presentations are accompanied by exciting AV support from the PowerPoint@ and Keynote programs with graphics, animation, audio, and video clips. Bob has authored dozens of articles on cardiology and other emergency and critical care topics and more recently has developed the cardiology section of the Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Course from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Bob has been an instructor since 1975, teaching a variety of adult education courses from customer service to advanced medical care. He has an Associate degree in Paramedical Technology from Southwest Baptist University. He is a nationally registered and critical care paramedic. He has been involved in EMS since 1978; when he became a CPR instructor. Bob is Director of Emergency Care Education at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri. He is the lead instructor for the paramedic program and has taught at all levels of EMS and nursing. He has earned an adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and is also a guest instructor at Southwest Baptist University's College of Nursing. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. It doesn't have to be difficult. I have always believed in the ability of people. When I began my career in acute medicine, "upper-level" knowledge always had a mystique. Medicine is cluttered with paradigms on how things should always be done. I can recall boundaries to learning. Skills were assigned to the level of licensure. For example, a paramedic could do