Overview
Emergency Department Technicians (EDTs) play a vital role in actively supporting the medical team in today's hospitals, and the role continues to expand in light of staffing shortages and increased emergency department volumes. The Emergency Department Technician Handbook is a reliable, comprehensive resource in this increasingly important field, filling a timely need in EDT workforce development for both technicians and educators. Concise, readable text, along with high-quality clinical photos and a video library that depict procedures and patient positioning, make this new handbook a must-have resource in every emergency department. Provides quick, convenient access to practical guidance and everyday answers in an easy-to-read outline format. Discusses key topics such as patient flow and assessment in the ED, triage, and point-of-care testing. Advises on best practices for wound care, including cleansing, dressing, and splinting a wound as well as how to set up a suture tray and advanced wound care techniques. Covers essential imaging-based procedures, including the use of ultrasound-guided IV. Features a companion video library with a range of clips depicting how to perform procedures and patient examinations in real time. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Full Product Details
Author: Robert Shesser (Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia) ,
Ali Pourmand, MD, MPH (Professor of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia) ,
Amy Keim, PA-C (Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia)
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight: 0.430kg
ISBN: 9780323830027
ISBN 10: 0323830021
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 27 January 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Dr. Shesser is the Chair of the Department of Emergency at George Washington University. He currently supervises 70 physicians and 30 Advanced Practice Providers who staff four emergency departments in the DC metropolitan area. He has over 40 years of academic administration and clinical experience and developed an undergraduate course at GW University for future ED technicians.
