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Book SynopsisBRYAN E. BLEDSOE, DO, FACEP, FAAEM, EMT-P
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe is an emergency physician, researcher, and EMS author. Presently he is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of the EMS Fellowship program at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and an Attending Emergency Physician at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. He is board-certified in emergency medicine. Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Bledsoe worked as an EMT, a paramedic, and a paramedic instructor. He completed EMT training in 1974 and paramedic training in 1976 and worked for six years as a field paramedic in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1979, he joined the faculty of the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center and served as coordinator of EMT and paramedic education programs at the university.
Dr. Bledsoe is active in emergency medicine and EMS research. He is a popular
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Paramedicine
- EMS Systems
- Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic
- Workforce Safety and Wellness
- EMS Research
- Public Health
- Medical/Legal Aspects of Out-of-Hospital Care
- Ethics in Paramedicine
- EMS Systems and Communications
- Documentation
- Pathophysiology
- Human Lifespan Development
- Emergency Pharmacology
- Intravenous Access and Medication Administration
- Airway Management and Ventilation
