Book Review: Paramedic Field Guide

Abstract

This book, written by an EMT-P and two nurses, appears on initial inspection to have been designed for use in the field. It consists of an area for phone numbers inside the cover, and has a plastic spiral spine to allow the book to remain open when it is laid flat. Multi-coloured ‘quick-find’ tabs allow for easy navigation, while the weather and stain resistant format of the book provide it with increased durability and protection. The book has been produced in a small, presumably, pocket size format to make it more portable; but it is so thick that it would be impractical for paramedics to carry around in their pockets. However, stored in a bag, or in the ambulance, its size would make it quite practical for quick reference in cramped working conditions.