Book Synopsis
CPAP/BiLevel therapy is probably one of the biggest improvements in EMS care in the last 15 years. Positive pressure therapy has reduced the number of intubations, reduced length of stay as well as lowering the cost of healthcare. CPAP is standard of care for respiratory distress and it should be a crime if it's not used and a shame if it's not used correctly. This book is a useful guide on the proper application of CPAP/BiLevel therapy and should be used to improve patient care for better outcomes.
About The Author
Mr. LeCroy spent more than 30 years with St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue and retired as a Captain Paramedic. In addition, he has been an adjunct instructor at St. Petersburg College since 1984. He has been certified as a Respiratory Therapist since 1978 and has a Master’s Degree in Disaster Management. He has been retained as an EMS Expert in over 100 cases throughout the US. Steven has been a national speaker and has published articles in both EMS World, JEMS and Respiratory Care magazines. He is also the author of the Equipment Technology for Noninvasive Ventilation in the Pre-hospital Setting chapter in the text Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: Theory, Equipment, and Clinical Applications published by Springer International Publishing Switzerland. He is currently the Clinical Manager of National Distribution for Mercury Medical. Contact: paraexp@aol.com