Tactical Medicine or Criminal Procedure

Tactical Medicine: An Introductory To Law Enforcement Emergency Care

Author: Ian McDevitt

An experienced street paramedic gives a detailed crash course in the administration of emergency care under the most life-threatening conditions. Tactical Medicine is an excellent introduction to providing critical medical care when lives hang in the balance - both yours and your patients'. Learn the three stages of tactical medicine; the vital priorities of administering first aid under fire; the realities of setting up an efficient triage system; the must-have equipment and supplies for a tactical medical kit; the best methods for transporting your gear while on the scene; the differences between law enforcement and military field care; and much more. Whether you are a medic assigned to a SWAT team or military unit, an EMT thinking of entering police work or just someone who is interested in this dynamic field of medicine, you will benefit from this book.

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Addressing field medics assigned to police SWAT teams, Mcdevitt (a former infantry officer and practicing paramedic) describes the stages of administering emergency care under life threatening situations. He also discusses proper equipment, equipment carry systems, general care of the team, K9 emergency care, choosing the medic, and training. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	1
Chapter 1	The Stages of Tactical Medicine	7
Chapter 2	Patient Assessment	13
Chapter 3	Controlling Bleeding	17
Chapter 4	Stabilizing Breathing	23
Chapter 5	Disability and Mobility	31
Chapter 6	Triage	37
Chapter 7	Environmental Emergencies	41
Chapter 8	The Tactical Medical Kit	47
Chapter 9	Carry Systems	59
Chapter 10	General Care of the Team	67
Chapter 11	Improvisation	75
Chapter 12	Delivering K9 First Aid	77
Chapter 13	Choosing Your Team's Medic	81
Chapter 14	Training	87
	Conclusion	91
Appendix	Gear Distributors	93

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Criminal Procedure: Investigation and Right to Counsel

Author: Ronald Jay Allen

Designed to meet the need for a short survey course or a traditional investigation course, this sophisticated cases-and-notes book is derived from the authors' successful Compredensive Criminal Procedure. By concentrating on the investigation stage without detouring into other areas, this new casebook offers the scope and depth of coverage necessary for a thorough course, in a straightforward and accessible presentation.

Comprehensive and current, the casebook addresses:

policing materials

due process and the right to counsel

prosecutorial charging decisions

grand juries

plea bargaining and sentencing, topics often overlooked in other books but crucial to an understanding of criminal procedure

Criminal Procedure: Investigation and Right to Counsel gives both students and instructors what they need:

detailed coverage of the Fourth Amendment

excellent cases, selected and edited to portray the key issues

outstanding authorship from a team of recognized leaders who blend a wide range of backgrounds and expertise

'law and society' approach, grounded in empirical research and the true impact of court decisions

thoughtful, thematic organization

well-written notes that challenge students to think about the ideas and questions raised

appropriate balance of explanatory text and secondary material, which keeps the book to a manageable length