Paramedic Care, Principles and Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Workbook, Volume 1

by Porter, Robert S.

• ISBN13: 9780131178243
• ISBN10: 0131178245
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL HEALTH

Summary

(Brady Pearson Education) Emergency Physician, Midlothian, TX. Reinforces the learning objectives from the parent text of the same title, 2nd edition, c2006. Offers self-evaluation through chapter reviews and case reports. Previous edition: c2000. Text also available and listed on 2005-14. Softcover with perforated pages.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Self-Instructional Workbook	vii
How to Use the Self-Instructional Workbook	ix
Guidelines to Better Test-Taking	xi
Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care	1	(5)
The Well-Being of the Paramedic	6	(12)
EMS Systems	18	(10)
Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic	28	(8)
Illness and Injury Prevention	36	(5)
Medical/Legal Aspects of Advanced Prehospital Care	41	(11)
Ethics in Advanced Prehospital Care	52	(4)
General Principles of Pathophysiology	56	(26)
Part 1: The Cell and the Cellular Environment	56	(10)
Part 2: Disease---Causes and Pathophysiology	66	(5)
Part 3: The Body's Defenses Against Disease and Injury	71	(11)
General Principles of Pharmacology	82	(32)
Part 1: Basic Pharmacology	82	(14)
Part 2: Drug Classifications	96	(18)
Intravenous Access and Medication Administration	114	(23)
Part 1: Principles and Rates of Medication Administration	114	(10)
Part 2: Intravenous Access, Blood Sampling, and Intrasseous Infusion	124	(8)
Part 3: Medical Mathematics	132	(5)
Therapeutic Communications	137	(6)
Life-Span Development	143	(6)
Airway Management and Ventilation	149	(26)
Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Content Review	175	(40)
Workbook Answer Key	215	(10)
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Practical Evaluation Forms	225	(18)
Emergency Drug Cards	243