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Must-Have Guide: Paramedic Science

With A Level Results Day just around the corner, we hope you get the results you need to start you on the road towards your dream of becoming a paramedic. It’s just a shame that that dream involves more studying and a ‘few’ more textbooks! But take it from us, it will all be worth it…

We’ve put together what we hope will be a helpful introduction into some of the reading material you might need and what you could expect whilst studying as an undergraduate. And for those reading this who have already battled through their first or second year (congrats!) but aren’t sure where to look for their next academic term or for when they’re out on the road, we’ve got that covered too.

Eager Beaver: Getting Ahead

A Fresher Start (Year One)

Hey, I’m Getting the Hang of This! (Year Two)

The Final Push (Year Three)

On The Road!

Are you an Eager Beaver?

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Do you want to get ahead of the game and start your reading early, lay the foundations before you even start at uni?

These two titles are aimed at a lower level than paramedic but both will give you a broad overview and give you a solid foundation to build upon.

Ambulance Care Essentials, Second Edition

This second edition of Ambulance Care Essentials offers a complete guide to the skills, knowledge and understanding required to work as a support worker or similar within the ambulance service. Covering fundamental elements of the role, the book combines theoretical aspects of communication, legal and ethical issues and safeguarding with more practical areas such as manual handling, medical emergencies and a range of clinical skills. It includes in-depth chapters on the primary areas of patient assessment as well as covering different patient populations across the life course.  It is an essential resource for anyone wanting to prepare themselves for a role within the ambulance service.

First Responder Care Essentials, First Edition

This textbook is aimed at a much lower level than Paramedic (it is in fact the ideal resource for Community First Responders) but works well as giving a general overview. Grounded in practice and covering the full remit of the CFR role, the book takes you through the skills that you need when working with patients. Topics range from communication skills to manual handling, trauma care and cardiac arrest.

Please Note: The majority of the content of both of these books is also included and expanded upon in Ambulance Care Practice (see Year One: A Fresher Start).

Year One: A Fresher Start

It’s time to focus on your dream. You’ll be living independently, making new friends with the same drive and goals and sharing your aspirations. It’s also time for the real work to start! But don’t worry, you won’t be expected to drive an ambulance at 50mph just yet…

As you start your first year, you’ll begin to understand the foundations and theories of paramedic science and how to apply this to your clinical practice. With the perfect mixture of interpersonal and academic skills, you’ll feel prepared for your first placement in no time. To help you achieve this, here are some texts we’d recommend for making the most of your formative first year.

JRCALC 2019 Guidelines – A4 & Pocket Book

Like a dog’s not just for Christmas, JRCALC isn’t just for university – it’s for life.

The Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee Guidelines are the essential resource for Paramedics. JRCALC combines expert advice with practical guidance to help Paramedics in their challenging roles and supports them in providing patient care. The book covers a wide range of topics, from resuscitation, medical emergencies, trauma, obstetrics and medicines to major incidents, staff wellbeing and many more.

Ambulance Care Practice, Second Edition

From an emergency call to end of life care, this textbook is an essential guide for paramedic students. It provides a complete overview of the key skills, knowledge and understanding required to work at ambulance associate practitioner level or similar within the ambulance service, covering theoretical aspects and practical application, as well as a range of different clinical procedures and patient populations. Chapters include communication, mental health, patient assessment and safeguarding.

Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professionals and Anatomy & Physiology Workbook for Paramedics

As this is such a key topic in the Paramedic Science degree programme, we have two textbooks for you – one for theory, one for practice.

The Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professionals features a total of six multifaceted ‘Units’ which build upon an understanding of basic knowledge, take readers through intermediate subjects, and finally delve into complex topics that stimulate critical thinking.

UK Edited Anatomy & Physiology Workbook includes colouring and labelling activities along with self-assessment tests for virtually every structure of the human body. It offers paramedic students a better understanding of anatomy and physiology with the view that this will help inform their practice and provide the best quality of care for their patients as healthcare professionals.

Paramedic Pocket Guide, UK Edition

The Paramedic Pocket Guide will be an essential resource for you as it features common drug sections, advanced life support, trauma and updated paediatric medications. It’s also in an easy to follow, quick view layout.

Year Two: Hey, I’m Getting the Hang of This!

It’s already the start of the new academic year, which means you’re a third of the way there. Woohoo!

This year, you’ll build your knowledge and confidence, expand your decision making and develop your clinical assessment skills. There will be a few tough hurdles along the way, such as understanding ECGs and preparing for an emergency birth scenario, not to mention the daunting world of ethics and legislation. But hey, we’re here to support you with all the resources you need to gain this knowledge…

Decision Making in Paramedic Practice

This book offers a wealth of knowledge about the importance of decision making in healthcare practice to reduce clinical risk and improve outcomes for patients. The text explores the role of the modern paramedic and of the paramedic as a critical thinker. It offers a unique perspective on clinical decision making, highlighting important aspects such as the balance between intuition and experience as well as professional issues.

12-Lead ECG

This all-encompassing, four-colour text is designed to make you a fully advanced interpreter of ECGs. Level 1 provides basic information for those with minimal experience interpreting ECGs. Level 2 provides intermediate information for those with a basic understanding of the principles of electrocardiography. Level 3 provides advanced information for those with some mastery of the subject. The entire text is written in a friendly, easy-to-read tone. Additionally, the text contains real-life, full-size ECG strips that are integrated throughout the text and analysed in conjunction with the concepts they illustrate.

Emergency Birth in the Community

Childbirth – not only a life-changing experience for the mother, but also for you as a Paramedic in an emergency situation; this book is designed to make it a little less daunting. It will be an essential resource for you as a Paramedic, should you come into contact with emergency birth. The book has been specifically adapted from the official JRCALC Guidelines, the established standard for pre-hospital care. For this unique publication, many topics have been expanded upon, including Maternal Resuscitation, Umbilical Cord Prolapse, Shoulder Dystocia and Post-partum Haemorrhage.

Law & Ethics for Paramedics

Written by paramedics, for paramedics, it includes chapters on information governance, mental capacity, clinical negligence and medical research, with a specific focus on legislation and case law across the United Kingdom. Practical top tips are outlined in chapters focusing on paramedic use of social media, gaining consent and the assessment and treatment of children. Realistic case studies prompt the reader to consider the legislation relating to mental health, medicines management as well as palliative and end of life care. 

Year Three: The Final Push

You’re almost at the finishing line! Time for the final push …

Exploring complex fields of paramedic practice, your final year will entail more clinical assessments and decision making, as well as recognising the leader in yourself. Freshers feels like yesterday, but that timid student has long gone since you now have the confidence in your acquired skills which will inspire and enable the learning of others.

Practice Education in Paramedic Science

Designed to serve as both an introductory resource as well as a text which may support your existing knowledge, Practice Education in Paramedic Science is a clear and easy-to-use guide for would-be registered paramedics hoping to become practice educators as well as those already taking on board the practice educator role. While this is something you might use more post-university, it’s important to have a sound understanding of the practice educator role within the paramedic profession, as many universities include modules on practice education within their degree programme.

Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), UK Edition

This UK localised edition continues the PHTLS mission to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all clinicians involved in the delivery of prehospital care through global education. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that prehospital clinicians make the best decisions on behalf of their patients when given a solid foundation of knowledge and key principles to fuel their critical-thinking skills.

Paediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals, UK Edition

Paediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) is the leading training course on the care of children in emergency and community settings written by the American Academy of Pediatrics. In the first ever United Kingdom edition, the book has been expanded and brought in line with guidance from the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Authority, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Resuscitation Council UK.]

Geriatric Education For Emergency Medical Services (GEMS)

Geriatric Education For Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) is a course designed to prepare EMS practitioners to respond to the unique challenges and needs of an older patient. The course aims to empower practitioners with geriatric specific training to help them improve the medical outcomes and quality of life for these patients.

Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation, Second Edition

Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation teaches you how to interpret a rhythm strip using foundational concepts and a step-by-step approach. Presented in an unintimidating, conversational writing style, this textbook facilitates understanding of this complex subject. This text is appropriate for anyone who wishes to learn how to accurately interpret arrhythmias. Students gain a solid understanding of electrophysiology and pathophysiologic mechanisms in the heart, and learn how to apply this knowledge to the rhythm strip.

Palliative and End of Life Care for Paramedics

In your role as a paramedic, you’ll frequently encounter patients who are receiving palliative or end of life care. As professionals whose training focuses on saving lives, how can you help patients who are approaching the end of theirs?

Published earlier this year, Palliative and End of Life Care for Paramedics provides a comprehensive overview of palliative and end of life care and how it fits in with the role of the paramedic. Bringing together a range of authors, including paramedics and palliative care specialists, the book covers relevant aspects of caring for patients at the end of life. Topics include philosophy, ethics and psychosocial factors as well as how to deal with palliative care emergencies, symptom control and caring for the dying patient. It also covers enhanced communication skills and how to support relatives and loved ones along with a chapter on professional resilience as a paramedic and coping with death.

Human Factors in Paramedic Practice

Human factors is a scientific discipline which is used to understand the interacting elements and design of a complex system, aimed at improving system performance and optimising human well-being.

This brand new book, publishing in September 2020, is a helpful and informative guide, providing frontline paramedics and ambulance clinicians with practical advice and knowledge of human factors that will be helpful in supporting safe and effective practice for all involved. Above all, it shows how an understanding and application of human factors principles can enhance system performance and well-being, and ultimately lead to safer patient care.

You’re on the Road!

We told you all that hard work would be worth it! Congratulations, you’ve totally earned those paramedic epaulets and can now wear them with pride.

You can now put everything you have learnt into practice, make solid partnerships with your new colleagues and gain valuable, practical experience. 

You will now be required to continue your professional development (CPD).  We have apps and resources to support you with this, be it keeping your CPD log, specialising in a particular field or having the best quick reference guides to hand on the road. 

Emergency Ambulance Response Driver’s Handbook

This third edition of the Emergency Ambulance Response Driver’s Handbook is the essential resource for all professional drivers of ambulances. It provides drivers with a safe and effective basis for their driving practice as well as an understanding of how to minimise any risk to ambulance drivers, passengers and other road users. It’s designed to serve as both an introductory resource for self-learning or alongside a training course, as well as a text which can help to refresh and enhance your existing knowledge. This book forms a vital part of the training of any driver of emergency response vehicles.

PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Edition

On the battlefield, seconds count. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Edition teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient using an orderly approach, immediately treating life-threatening problems as they are identified, and minimising any delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination

Advanced Medical Life Support, UK Edition

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) is the leading course for prehospital practitioners in advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. Taught throughout the world since 1999, AMLS was the first EMS education program that fully addressed how to best manage patients in medical crises. This UK-localised version of AMLS has been thoroughly reviewed to ensure its accuracy and relevance to the UK market. As paramedics are continuously playing an ever-increasing role in the recognition and management of a wide range of patient conditions, this course is perfectly aligned to the development of the paramedic role in the UK.

Dermatology: A Quick Reference Guide

Covering many aspects of dermatology, this brand new handy and comprehensive aid is packed with key information on skin problems including quick reference treatment guidelines and an A–Z of common skin conditions seen in primary care.

Topics include: the integumentary system; anatomy and physiology; how skin is affected by infection, ageing and ethnicity; skin healing and wound management; describing skin conditions; pharmacology; eczema and dermatitis; fungal infections; acne vulgaris; evaluation of melanoma and pigmented lesions; common skin conditions in primary care.

And of course, these aren’t all the textbooks we offer; there’s a whole host of titles for you to explore on our website as well…

The Apps!

Did you know we don’t just offer books? We also publish digital solutions for your reference and learning on the go!

iCPG is a digital version of the official JRCALC guidelines for ambulance service practitioners. It allows emergency services staff to access up-to-date guidance on medical conditions and drug dosages at all times and therefore helps to ensure best patient care.

JRCALC Plus allows individual ambulance services to combine the national guidelines with their regional information. The app detects which trust a user is affiliated with based on their email address. Once you’ve graduated and are out on the road, you will no doubt be provided with JRCALC Plus by your Trust.

ParaPass gives you access to hundreds of multiple choice quiz questions on the JRCALC Guidelines and paramedic practice, ParaPass provides a wealth of quick, straightforward resources to support your learning and CPD on the move.

Cohort subscriptions for all of our apps are available to universities so you can always ask your lecturer to get in touch with us at ContactUs@class.co.uk if any of these apps are of interest.

You can keep up to date with all our latest news, projects and giveaways by following us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and / or subscribing to our newsletter via our website.

There may be copious amounts of caffeine involved but we know you can do it and we’re here to support you all of the way!

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Top Tips on Becoming a Published Author

Feeling Creative Under Lockdown?

Have you ever held a burning ambition to be a writer but have never really found the time or known where to start? Even with all the time in the world, writing isn’t always easy, as many of our published authors will vouch for! Should you be in any doubt about where to start, we’ve put together a few tips for budding and seasoned authors who want to focus their ideas while under lockdown and guard against the dreaded ‘writer’s block’.

Why Should You Write?

‘Whilst I was studying for my paramedic degree and my first Master’s degree, I kept returning to ethics and really struggled to find published material that applied specifically to paramedics. I guess I wanted to provide something to future students, and the profession as a whole, that wasn’t available when I was studying.’

Georgette Eaton, Author of Law and Ethics for Paramedics

Writing can be a really rewarding experience and there is nothing quite like seeing your ideas come to life in print. But before putting pen to paper it’s worth taking a moment to consider why you want to write? Most likely this will influence the kind of publication suited to you, although there are often several different motivations for writing.

The Message

Are you a persuader? The persuaders are those writers who have an ardent message they want to share with the world. For instance, they might want to challenge a commonly-accepted view or promote a better way of doing things.

Often persuasive writing will have a clear focus and should have a firm evidence-base to back up the writer’s arguments; however, it may be narrower and more subjective than a reference guide or educational resource. The aim of the writer is to make the reader believe in a particular idea or opinion – an obvious example might be an ad campaign but there are lots of other examples of scholarly, persuasive writing too!

Education

Are you an informer? Do you have knowledge about a particular topic which would be beneficial to share with the world? Do you have a talent for making large chunks of complicated information accessible and easy to understand? If so, perhaps you are an educator.

One of the really rewarding aspects of this style of writing is the impact it can have on thousands of learners, who may use your work as a resource as they develop into a profession or study for a course. This type of writing should cover the key aspects of the topic and usually aims to be clear and concise in order to facilitate learning. If intended as a reference guide, the text should also be objective and based on factual evidence.

A Creative Outlet

Writing can be a great way to express yourself and even when writing informatively, the author’s voice will often still shine through the text. Fiction is an obvious example of writing creatively – but, actually every style of writing can be classed as ‘creative’ as an author will still be making artistic decisions about material to include in order to bring the text together as a whole. Writing narratively, including analogies or case studies to demonstrate a point, all contain a strong element of creativity.  

To persuade, to inform, and to entertain are commonly perceived as the three primary reasons to write – and hopefully publish – material. However, as you have probably already noticed, there is usually significant overlap between these motives. Persuasive writing can be also educational and, despite what students may say, it’s entirely possible to be entertaining and informative at the same time… at least we think it is at Class Publishing anyway!  

Who Should You Write For?

‘Independent Prescribing for Paramedics arose from discussions with my colleague, as she was receiving enquiries from paramedics to undertake the Prescribing course and she was trying to find specific and appropriate resources that were not nursing orientated. There were none, so we thought we could write something’.

Amanda Blaber, Author of Independent Prescribing for Paramedics

Who are you writing for? This may sound like an obvious point but it’s actually a very important one. Again, your motivation for writing will have an influence on the potential audience, and this in turn will have an impact on the medium of publication and writing style. Keeping in mind your reason for writing as well as your intended audience can also help you make wise decisions about which material to include.

Different publishers will also cater for different audiences, and this is something to bear in mind when considering a publisher. Trade publishers will produce titles for a general audience, and commonly publish the kind of titles you might come across in your local bookshop. Academic and professional publishers, however, usually focus on a particular subject area and will likely target a specific audience, such as a profession or those taking an academic course. For example, Class Professional Publishing provide specialist resources for a range of healthcare professionals and students.

So How Do I Get Published?

A Proposal

Publishers may have slightly different processes, but professional, scholarly publishers, such as Class Professional Publishing, will often ask for a brief outline of your idea (also known as a proposal) before expecting you produce a complete manuscript. A good proposal will cover some of the aspects mentioned earlier, including the kind of text you have in mind and who you expect the readership to be. It should include the following points:

  • A description of the kind of resource you have in mind
  • The intended audience/level of readership for your project
  • A draft contents list with a brief summary of what each chapter or component will contain
  • How your proposed text might compare or relate to other resources already available
  • Your own experience and expertise within the appropriate field

You can download a copy of Class Professional Publishing’s proposal guidelines here. This should help you understand the kind of information we look out for when assessing a new publication.

Obtaining Feedback

The publisher should also be able to provide feedback on your proposal and will likely send this for external review before offering a contract for publication. Given the specialist nature of many professional or scholarly texts, it is generally helpful for both authors and publishers to obtain feedback before proceeding to publication.

Even so, it can be difficult opening your work up to criticism in this way, especially when you’ve worked hard on a project or an idea which is close to your heart. Feedback may be positive or negative but should be received as constructively and objectively as possible. Remember that once the text is published and available in the public sphere it will also be open to comment and, by this point, it may not be so easy to make any necessary amendments. The review process is also a good way of ensuring that you’re on the right track in terms of content and structure before the writing process even starts. This can save a lot of time and effort later on!

Stay Motivated!

‘I was once referred to as ‘tenacious’ – I didn’t understand what that meant at the time, but years on, my university lecturer was right. I am driven to influence the conversations we have regarding safety, and being an inclusive leader.’

Amanda Mansfield, author of Emergency Birth in the Community

There’s no beating about the bush, writing is hard work and takes a certain level of commitment and motivation. We’ve all heard of the dreaded ‘writer’s block’ and starting is often said to be the most difficult part of all. Whilst starting a project is certainly difficult, if you have followed the points outlined above and you have a solid understanding of your text in mind, then you’re already well on your way to becoming a published author!

A firm outline and structure is vital to maintaining focus and avoiding going off on tangents when writing. Some chapters may even begin with a list of objectives or learning points outlining what the text will cover – with this in mind, you don’t always need to start at the beginning; instead you may decide you want to start in the middle or even at the end.

Our advice is to keep writing and don’t lose heart… it may take a lot of time, effort and caffeine to bring a text together but seeing the final published result is always worth it. Equally do go easy on yourself too – writing is rewarding but it can also be hard and it can sometimes be difficult for outsiders to understand the amount of rewriting and editing which goes on underneath the surface of a seemingly effortlessly written piece of work. Above all, we at Class Professional Publishing are here to help – so if you have any questions or doubts about whether you have what it takes to become an author or if you’re feeling inspired to write then get in touch!

Why Work With Class?

Lianne Sherlock is our senior editor at Class, who commissions the new book titles and manages them through the entire publication process. She has worked in the publishing sector since 2008 and joined our Class team in 2017. Lianne is always happy to discuss new ideas for books so please do get in touch with her here: lianne.sherlock@class.co.uk.

You can also head to our Authors’ page for more information about writing a proposal or to view our author’s profiles.

“Class were absolutely fantastic. They were always on hand if I had any questions, put up with my constant re-ordering of chapters and finding new chapters to be included. The support throughout the project was fantastic…”

Georgette Eaton, Author of Law and Ethics for Paramedics

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New Editions of the Internationally Acclaimed Titles AMLS and PEPP!

Now Available!

We’re excited to announce the release of brand new editions of the internationally acclaimed text books, AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support and PEPP: Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals!

If you would like information on the UK editions of AMLS & PEPP, please click HERE.

AMLS, 3rd Edition

AMLS teaches students to recognise and manage common medical crises through realistic case-based scenarios, challenging students to apply their knowledge to highly critical patients.

What’s new?

• Fully updated throughout.

• Two new chapters on Pharmacology & Sepsis.

• Now accompanied by a new course manual, reinforcing and clarifying key concepts from the course.

• The AMLS course now features:

– greater opportunities for student engagement and to strengthen critical-thinking skills

– case-based lesson presentations in PowerPoint format and patient simulations

– updated learning objectives and course schedule.

5 Different Buying Combinations!

PEPP, 4th Edition

For 20 years, Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) has been a trusted resource and an essential course for EMS providers. This 4th edition has paired physicians and EMS professionals together to ensure the content is medically accurate, shares current best practices and reflects the realities of the field.

What’s new?

• Redesigned to promote active learning in the classroom through engaging interactivities, strengthening critical-thinking skills.

• A new chapter on behavioural emergencies.

• A discussion on human trafficking and resources to help vulnerable children.

• New procedures on tourniquet application and intranasal medication administration.

• Four course offerings with one access code: 2-day onsite course or a 1-day hybrid course at either the BLS- or ALS-level.

Available to Buy Today!

Course Co-ordinators will be required to purchase and successfully complete the PEPP, Fourth Edition Course Co-ordinator Online Orientation prior to instructing their first Fourth Edition course. The course only needs to be purchased and successfully completed once.

If you are interested in the EPC version, the 4th Edition (ISBN: 9781284221206) is currently scheduled to publish on 1st September 2020.

UK Editions

The UK versions of AMLS (2nd Edition) & PEPP (3rd Edition) are still available to buy. As these localised versions have recently published, there are no immediate plans for new editions.

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The New ParaPass App!

A learning and personal development resource for emergency care workers.

Class Professional Publishing is delighted to announce the launch of their brand new CPD app, ParaPass, offering a new format of learning on the move!

The app presents JRCALC:CPD and Standby CPD on one new and expansive platform and includes brand new tools and information to support paramedic learning and development.

In this blog we’ll investigate the key features of the app, including transitioning from JRCALC:CPD and Standby CPD to ParaPass, compatible platforms, pricing, how to access old certificates and FAQs.

Key Features

JRCALC:CPD to ParaPass Transition

Standby CPD to ParaPass Transition

Pricing & Payment Methods

Compatible Platforms

Old Certificates

FAQs

Key Features

  • Includes content from JRCALC:CPD, Standby CPD and new case studies with quizzes.
  • Access all available content during your subscription period. New content will continue to be released and made available to anyone who has a current subscription.
  • Case scenarios on pre-hospital practice, covering a range of topics including overdose, paediatrics, pain management, head injury and sepsis.
  • Access hundreds of multiple choice quiz questions on the JRCALC Guidelines and paramedic practice, covering the full breadth of paramedic practice, from vulnerable patient groups to obstetrics to trauma.
  • Quizzes are arranged in multiple ways, including broken down by JRCALC guideline, to facilitate specialised learning.
  • Self-assessment questions, to support reflective practice.
  • Standby CPD: Evidence-based discussions on a wealth of anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology topics.
  • New refreshed and user-friendly design.
  • CPD certificates, so you can evidence your learning.
  • The contributors provide a breadth of experience and perspectives, working on the road, in primary care and healthcare education.
  • JRCALC:CPD quizzes have been updated to reflect the latest clinical practice guidelines, and questions that are no longer relevant have been removed.
  • Works offline so if you don’t have any signal, it’s no problem.
  • Now also available as a website so you can learn at home or on station.

JRCALC:CPD to ParaPass transition

The ParaPass app replaces the JRCALC:CPD app.

If you have an active subscription to JRCALC:CPD, you will automatically be given a subscription to ParaPass.

If you have the JRCALC:CPD app installed on your iOS or Android device, you will need to update to the new version via the iOS App Store/Google Play. If your device is not set to automatically update, you will need to go into the iOS App Store/Google Play to update.

You will be able to log in to the ParaPass app with the same email address and password that you used for JRCALC:CPD. You can reset your password by visiting www.parapass.co.uk

ParaPass works on an ‘in or out’ basis. If you have a subscription, you can access all content but, if your subscription lapses, you will no longer be able to access anything.

Your JRCALC:CPD quiz results will be available on ParaPass, although please do note that these will no longer be arranged by units, instead they will be by guideline.

Want to access the old JRCALC:CPD? We will be making an archive version available for one month after the launch of ParaPass.

Standby CPD to ParaPass Transition

Multiple issues from Standby CPD, including the relevant quizzes, appear in ParaPass.

Standby CPD readers, you will shortly be given a free upgrade to ParaPass as part of your current subscription. Look out for more details on this soon. Do not be tempted to buy a new subscription to ParaPass!

Pricing & Payment Methods


How much is ParaPass?

ParaPass costs £3.99 a month, if you opt to pay monthly, or £39.99 annually.

If you are a Standby CPD customer and still want to receive a print copy of Standby CPD. we’re offering a third option:

ParaPass annual subscription PLUS Standby CPD print subscription: £60

How do I pay?

Subscriptions can be purchased as an in-app purchase on the iOS App Store or Google Play. You can also subscribe by logging in at www.parapass.co.uk and paying via WorldPay.

Compatible Platforms

ParaPass is available on iOS, Android and via a website

Old Certificates

JRCALC:CPD users who wish to download your old JRCALC:CPD certificates can do so at www.parapass.co.uk. You will need to log in and click on My Account. Under Your Purchases and Results, a list of Units will show. Click on the magnifying glass to bring up your results. Certificates can then be downloaded. Old results data will show, but certificates can only be obtained if a unit was completed.

FAQs

Still have a question? Please click HERE for our ParaPass FAQs or contact us on apps@class.co.uk

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New Primary Care Range!

In this blog issue we will be introducing you to:

Our new primary care range & logo
Independent Prescribing for District Nurses
Dermatology: A Quick Reference Guide
How to follow us

Our new primary care range

Class Professional Publishing has long been dedicated to supporting the emergency services through our resources. As the role of the paramedic continues to widen and adapt to patients’ needs, so do our publications at Class. Therefore, we are delighted to announce our all-new primary care range.

Keep an eye out for this logo as it will be the stamp on all of our future primary care titles.

Independent Prescribing for District Nurses

The first of our books in the primary care range to sport this new logo is the fresh-off-the-press Independent Prescribing for District Nurses. This is specifically aimed at those undertaking independent prescribing, helping you to build on the skills and practice you will have developed as a community nurse prescriber. The book offers a complete overview for those taking an independent nurse prescribing course as well as district nurses who have already qualified as independent prescribers.

For more information on this title please click here.

Dermatology: A Quick Reference Guide

Another title to be added to our brand new primary care range is Dermatology: A Quick Reference Guide. This highly illustrative, quick reference guide, packed full of useful knowledge, will enable you to be able to quickly assess, diagnose and treat a range of skin conditions and comes with a handy A-Z guide on a plethora of conditions. Working in primary care, you won’t want to be far from this gem!

For more information on this title please click here.

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Here to help

During these difficult and uncertain times, we want to let all of our valued customers, followers and lecturers know that we are all working as usual, albeit from our own homes to ensure safety and wellbeing for ourselves and the wider community. Here are a few smiles from our team to show we’re still here for you.

  • Josie, Client Relations
  • Kat, Editorial
  • Lianne, Editorial
  • Kate, Marketing
  • Mo, Editorial
  • Shane, Editorial
  • Tara, Marketing
  • Shanon, Editorial

Should you require inspection copies please don’t hesitate to get in touch, either directly via email or through the online form on our website: www.classprofessional.co.uk. Here you will find our portfolio of titles. Simply select the title you are interested in and click ‘request academic inspection copy’ in the left-hand panel, then fill out the form and submit. Delivery to a home address isn’t a problem either, just send us an email confirming the title you would like to review and your mailing address.

Of course, we don’t just support lecturers and course leaders with inspection copies, we also have a range of eBooks. The majority of our titles also come with Instructor Resources to guide and prepare you for leading a course as an instructor.

You may also be aware that Jones & Bartlett’s online learning platform, Navigate Advantage Access, is included with most of our titles.  This is an excellent resource for students and teachers, as students can monitor their own work and test their learning while lecturers have the ability to oversee their work and guide students through their course remotely. You will find more information about Navigate here: https://www.classprofessional.co.uk/navigate

Navigate 2: How to Create Assessments

Navigate 2: How to Set Up Your Gradebook


We are always here to help you with any queries you may have about our products so please don’t hesitate to get in touch via any of the means listed below.

Key Contacts:

General information:

info@class.co.uk

App Help:

apps@class.co.uk

We are working to the best of our ability to ensure that the service Class provides to its valued customers continues to run as smoothly as possible. We may all be working from different locations, but we are as dedicated as ever and on hand to help with any queries you may have concerning our products. Please feel free to contact us if we can help in any way, shape or form.

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What’s new at Class?

Publications

Apps

Standby

Conferences

Social Media

Keep an eye out for the following publications:

Independent Prescribing for District Nurses edited b y Amanda Blaber, Hannah Ingram and Jennifer Whibley. This book is specifically aimed at district nurses undertaking independent prescribing within the complexity of contemporary primary healthcare. It will help district nurses build on the skills and practice they have already developed as community nurse prescribers as they develop into the independent prescribing role.

Principles of Palliative and End of Life Care for Paramedics edited by Tania Blackmore. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the philosophy, ethics, symptom control, emergencies and psychosocial aspects that underpin palliative and end of life care in paramedic practice. Chapters are written by specialists in palliative and end of life care, who have decades of experience in providing care for patients in the community. Clinical chapters feature paramedic case study scenarios, aimed at allowing the reader to think about applying theory to practice.

Dermatology: A Quick Reference Guide by Sixty8 Medical. This book is an accessible, easy-to-use, reference guide packed with key information relating to dermatology. Fully illustrated, it provides handy tips on treatment and diagnosis on common skin problems for all those working in a primary care environment.

ParaPass playing cards. Due to their popularity, we are bringing back these unique cards that you can use to quiz yourself and your colleagues. These will be based on our new ParaPass app (see below) and you will be able to purchase them from our website.

What’s new in Apps?

We are very excited that we will soon be launching St John Ambulance on JRCALC Plus which will be tailored to meet the needs of the St John Ambulance staff.

For Community First Responders, we are also launching an app which will provide the JRCALC Guidelines adapted to first response in the community.

We are also excited that our brand new ParaPass app will soon be launched which will bring educational resources including Standby CPD, case scenario assessments and quizzes on the JRCALC Guidelines together.

A shout out to Standby

Is your New Year’s Resolution to try something new? To give yourself a challenge? To be more creative? If it is, have you thought about becoming a writer for Standby CPD?

We’re always looking for new writers and reviewers for our Standby CPD publication. This will give you an excellent chance to harness your creative power whilst keeping up to date with your CPD. If you are interested in this then please contact Dee at dee.barnes@class.co.uk.

Conferences coming up

May is looking like a busy month for us! Make sure you say ‘hello’ to us at The College of Paramedics National Conference which is taking place in Birmingham on 13th and 14th and at The Emergency Medical Services Congress in Glasgow on 25th to 27th.

We will also be heading up to Birmingham for the Emergency Services Show on the 23rd and 24th of September.

If you want to keep up to date with all of our future conference appearances, then make sure you keep an eye on our events tab on our website for events that are coming up throughout the year.  

We’re looking forward to catching up with our lecturing friends and colleagues throughout the year as well!

Our final note to add…

Our new and improved YouTube channel

Click here to check out our YouTube channel which has helpful videos to get you set up with the apps! You can also watch interviews with our authors or take a look at what we get up to at the conferences we attend.

Remember to follow us on our social media platforms to keep up to date with our news, sales and competitions. You can find us on twitter @classprofession on Facebook @ClassProfessionalPublishing and on Instagram @ClassProfessional and Youtube.

~ Tara Hernaman-Wood

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The results are in!

We recently asked our twitter followers which JRCALC product they find the most useful when on call… These were the options:

  • JRCALC Clinical Guidelines 2019
  • JRCALC Clinical Guidelines 2019 Pocket Book
  • JRCALC App

After a huge response on Twitter, with over 130 votes, it was a close call between the JRCALC Pocket Book and the JRCALC app (iCPG/Plus) .

Here is everything you need to know about the three:

JRCALC Clinical Guidelines 2019:

Pages: 724

About:

The Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee guidelines are the essential resource for paramedics. JRCALC combines expert advice with practical guidance to help paramedics in their challenging roles and supports them in providing patient care.

The book covers a wide range of topics, from resuscitation, medical emergencies, trauma, obstetrics and medicines to major incidents and staff wellbeing.

The 2019 edition of the book has been brought up to date with the latest evidence and developments in clinical practice and now incorporates essential content from the 2017 supplementary guidelines, including extensive guidance on maternity, sepsis, safeguarding, falls in older adults and pain management.

JRCALC Clinical Guidelines 2019 Pocket Book:

Pages: 368

About:

The JRCALC Pocket Book is the definitive guide to emergency care for healthcare professionals on the road and in the community. New to the 2019 edition are eight algorithms on managing birth, assessment charts for chemical incidents and updated tools for managing mental health illness.

The Pocket Book includes an extensive UK drugs formulary and Page for Age drugs tables which make medicines administration simple.

Being Pocketbook size, it’s small and light to carry around, taking up very little room. It has a waterproof, wipe-down front and back cover and easy to flick through, providing quick reference when on the job.

JRCALC app:

iCPG:

About:

iCPG is a digital version of the official JRCALC guidelines for ambulance service practitioners. It allows emergency services staff to access up-to-date guidance on medical conditions and drug dosages at all times and therefore helps to ensure best patient care.

JRCALC Plus:

About:

JRCALC Plus allows individual ambulance services to combine the national guidelines with their regional information. The app detects which trust a user is affiliated with based on their email address.

Finally…

Remember to follow us on our social media platforms to keep up to date with our news, sales, competitions and future polls. You can find us on twitter @classprofession, on Facebook @ClassProfessionalPublishing and on Instagram @ClassProfessional.

~Tara Hernaman-Wood

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Happy New Year!

2019 was a year full of hard work for our small team in the heart of Somerset, but we’re back after a much-needed Christmas break, stuffed full of turkey and raring to go. We’ve already got lots of exciting projects and publications coming up, so brace yourselves because the new year’s going to be epic!

In the next few months keep an eye out for the following publications:

Independent Prescribing for District Nurses by Amanda Blaber, Hannah Ingram and Jennifer Whibley. This book is specifically aimed at district nurses undertaking independent prescribing within the complexity of contemporary primary healthcare. It will help district nurses build on the skills and practice they have already developed as community nurse prescribers as they develop into the independent prescribing role.

Principles of Palliative and End of Life Care for Paramedics edited by Tania Blackmore. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the philosophy, ethics, symptom control, emergencies and psychosocial aspects that underpin palliative and end of life care in paramedic practice. Chapters are written by specialists in palliative and end of life care, who have decades of experience in providing care for patients in the community. Clinical chapters feature paramedic case study scenarios, aimed at allowing the reader to think about applying theory to practice.

Dermatology: A Quick Reference Guide by Sixty8 Medical. This book is an accessible, easy-to-use, reference guide packed with key information relating to dermatology. Fully illustrated, it provides handy tips on treatment and diagnosis on common skin problems for all those working in a primary care environment.

ParaPass playing cards. Due to their popularity, we are bringing back these unique cards that you can use to quiz yourself and your colleagues. These will be based on our new ParaPass app (see below) and you will be able to purchase them from our website.

What’s new in Apps?

We are very excited that we will soon be launching St John Ambulance on JRCALC Plus which will be tailored to meet the needs of the St John Ambulance staff.

For Community First Responders, we are also launching an app which will provide the JRCALC Guidelines adapted to first response in the community.

We are also excited that our brand new ParaPass app will soon be launched which will bring educational resources including Standby CPD, case scenario assessments and quizzes on the JRCALC Guidelines together.

A shout out to Standby

Is your New Year’s Resolution to try something new? To give yourself a challenge? To be more creative? If it is, have you thought about becoming a writer for Standby CPD?

We’re always looking for new writers and reviewers for our Standby CPD publication. This will give you an excellent chance to harness your creative power whilst keeping up to date with your CPD. If you are interested in this then please contact Dee at dee.barnes@class.co.uk.

Conferences coming up

May is looking like a busy month for us! Make sure you say ‘hello’ to us at The College of Paramedics National Conference which is taking place in Birmingham on 13th and 14th and at The Emergency Medical Services Congress in Glasgow on 25th to 27th.

We will also be heading up to Birmingham for the Emergency Services Show on the 23rd and 24th of September.

If you want to keep up to date with all of our future conference appearances, then make sure you keep an eye on our events tab on our website for events that are coming up throughout the year.  

We’re looking forward to catching up with our lecturing friends and colleagues throughout the year as well!

Finally…

Remember to follow us on our social media platforms to keep up to date with our news, sales and competitions. You can find us on twitter @classprofession on Facebook @ClassProfessionalPublishing and on Instagram @ClassProfessional.

Have a great year, challenge yourselves, and kick this decade off with a great start!

Tara Hernaman-Wood

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