Name: Paramedic
ISBN: 9780804116145

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

On the Front Line

The work of an EMT comes through in split-second decisions, hard losses, and adrenaline-charged rescues.

Come here for

High-stakes stories from emergency medicine
A candid look at fear, pressure, and loss

Expect

Graphic, gripping accounts of lives saved and lost
An immersive portrait of the EMT’s work

Book Details

Authors: Peter Canning
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: September 28, 1998
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Emergency Nursing · Veterans' Stories
Reading lane: Emergency Nursing

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Publisher Categories

Healthcare Issues
Emergency Nursing
Medical Reference

About This Book

In this unforgettable, dramatic account of one man's experience as an EMT, Peter Canning relives the nerve-racking seconds that can mean the difference between a patient's death and survival, as Canning struggles to make the right call, dispense the right medication, or keep a patient's heart beating long enough to reach the hospital. As Canning tells his graphic, gripping war stories--of the lives he saved and lost; of the fear, the nightmares, and the constant adrenaline-p...

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In this unforgettable, dramatic account of one man's experience as an EMT, Peter Canning relives the nerve-racking seconds that can mean the difference between a patient's death and survival, as Canning struggles to make the right call, dispense the right medication, or keep a patient's heart beating long enough to reach the hospital. As Canning tells his graphic, gripping war stories--of the lives he saved and lost; of the fear, the nightmares, and the constant adrenaline-pumping thrill of action--we come away with an unforgettable portrait of what it means to be a hero.