| Basic Emergency Care - Approach to the Acutely Ill and Injured: Participant Workbook Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author) |
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ISBN: 924151308X ISBN-13: 9789241513081 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Emergency Medicine - Medical | Public Health |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.3" W x 11.7" (1.80 lbs) 230 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Developed by WHO and the International Committee of the Red Cross, in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine, "Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to the acutely ill and injured" is an open-access training course for frontline healthcare providers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources.BEC teaches a systematic approach to the initial assessment and management of time-sensitive conditions where early intervention saves lives. It includes modules on: the ABCDE and SAMPLE history approach, trauma, difficulty in breathing, shock, and altered mental status. The practical skills section covers the essential time-sensitive interventions for these key acute presentations.The BEC package includes a Participant Workbook and electronic slide decks for each module. BEC integrates the guidance from WHO Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) for children, WHO Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children, WHO Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Integrated Management of Adult/Adolescent Illness (IMAI). |
Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends. |