Clinical Handbook Supportive Care

The materials combined in this book provide complete, easily understandable, and well-planned learning tools for both military and civilian students. This Field Training Workbook is used as a quick reference manual for supportive care as well as guidance for the total skills competency required of medical personnel. In addition to providing the most concise information for consistent training and efficient learning, this text also provides guidance for diagnostics and self-testing. The United States Army is recognized internationally as the standard for complete, efficient and effective adult education. The Army has a tradition of pioneering training systems that then transition into the corporate civilian sector. This manual has been continuously tested and updated to successfully educate every member of the modern United States Army Medical Department (AMEDD). Included Documents and Features: Supportive Care 1: - Treat Metabolic Endocrine Symptoms - Treat Neurological Symptoms - Treat Cardiopulmonary Symptoms - Treat Gastrointestinal Symptoms - Treat Genitourinary Symptoms - Treat Skin Disorders - Treat infectious Disease & Immunologic Symptoms - Competency Skill Sheets Supportive Care 2: - Manage a Seizing Casualty - Assist in Vaginal Delivery - Perform Medical Screening - Immunization and Chemoprophylaxis - Specimen Collection - Blood Draw - Competency Skill Sheets Supportive Care 3: - Basic Nursing Assessment - Nursing Documentation - Medication Administration - Pain Assessment and Management - Pharmacology for the Soldier Medic Supportive Care 4: - Post-Mortem Care - Wound Care - Perform Respiratory Care - Cardiac Monitoring - Chest Tube Care and Monitoring - Competency Skill Sheets