Bio
Shirley A. Jones, a Sharecare expert, is an accomplished writer and healthcare educator. She has worked in emergency medical services for over 30 years, has served on the faculty of national conferences, and won top honors from the American Medical Writers Association. She has authored and co-authored numerous medical books. Her newest title, First Aid, Survival, and CPR prepares you for emergency care and survival: from performing CPR on a child (or even on a dog or a cat) to dealing with bleeding and shock, scuba diving mishaps, outdoor survival, and natural disasters.
Specialties:
- Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)
- Emergency Medicine
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Credentials
- Education
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BA – Biology, Indiana University, 1974EMT-P (Paramedic), Wishard Hospital, 1976MSEd – Allied Health Education, Indiana University, 1979MHA – Health Care Administration, Indiana University, 1988ASN – Nursing, Excelsior College, 2011
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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- Honors or Awards
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First Place, AMWA 1998 Medical Book Awards Competition: Allied Health Category, American Medical Writers Association: Lippincott’s Textbook for Medical AssistantsHonorary Mention, AMWA 1993 Medical Book Awards Competition: Allied Health Category, American Medical Writers Association: Advanced Emergency Care for Paramedic Practice
- Publications
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First Aid, Survival, and CPR, F.A. Davis Publishing, Philadelphia, 2012ECG Notes, F.A. Davis Publishing, Philadelphia, 2010Pocket Anatomy and Physiology, F.A. Davis Publishing, Philadelphia, 2009ECG Success, F.A. Davis Publishing, Philadelphia, 2008