Mike Brady

RAPID Emergency and Unscheduled Care Phipps Oliver and Lugg Jason RAPID Emergency and Unscheduled Care 216pp £21.99 Wiley Blackwell 9781119035855 1119035856

This book is an informative reference guide to pathologies, illnesses and some minor injuries that nurse practitioners, paramedics, doctors and allied health professionals are likely to deal with in their daily practice. Laid out in a logical way, its outlines red flags, risk factors, causes, assessment, diagnostics, and management of various conditions.

Assessment Skills for Paramedics (Second edition) Blaber Amanda Y and Harris Graham (Eds) Assessment Skills for Paramedics (Second edition) 336pp £26.99 Open University Press 9780335262168 0335262163

Despite its title, this book has content that can be applied to many areas of clinical practice. The evidence-based text provides a logical approach to learning as well as undertaking a physiological patient assessment. With lots of helpful illustrations, it lacks photographic examples of presentations or conditions. In addition to covering the usual physical assessment of respiratory, cardiovascular, and abdominal gastrointestinal conditions, this text covers mental and social health assessments to ensure a holistic approach to patient assessment.