Advanced EMT A Clinical Reasoning Approach

by Alexander, Melissa; Belle, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780134420127
• ISBN10: 0134420128
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-11-03
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

For courses in Advanced EMT

Using the National EMS Education Standards as a foundation, Advanced EMT: A Clinical-Reasoning Approach is designed to assist students in successfully completing their Advanced EMT course and ultimately obtaining their licensure. Special care has been taken to ensure that the latest applicable research was reviewed during the development of this text, resulting in our ability to deliver the latest evidence-based patient care to you and your students.

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Preparing for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice 1

1 Introduction to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice 2

2 Emergency Medical Services, Health Care, and Public Health Systems 15

3 Workforce Wellness and Personal Safety 31

4 Ethical and Medical/Legal Considerations in Advanced EMT Practice 57

5 Ambulance Operations and Responding to EMS Calls 76

6 Communication and Teamwork 106

Section 2 Human Development, Health, and Disease 129

7 Medical Terminology 130

8 Human Body Systems 144

9 Life Span Development and Cultural Considerations 204

10 Pathophysiology: Selected Impairments of Homeostasis 224

Section 3 Pharmacology 255

11 Principles of Pharmacology 256

12 Medication Administration 275

13 Medications 313

Section 4 Assessment and Initial Management 325

14 General Approach to Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning 326

15 Scene Size-Up and Primary Assessment 343

16 Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygenation 366

17 Resuscitation: Managing Shock and Cardiac Arrest 413

18 Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices 447

19 History Taking, Secondary Assessment, and Reassessment 475

Section 5 Medical Emergencies 505

20 Respiratory Disorders 506

21 Cardiovascular Disorders 531

22 Neurologic Disorders 564

23 Endocrine Disorders 592

24 Abdominal Pain and Gastrointestinal Disorders 607

25 Renal, Genitourinary, and Gynecologic Disorders 626

26 Hematologic Disorders 650

27 Immunologic Disorders 663

28 Infectious Illnesses 675

29 Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal and Soft-Tissue Disorders 694

30 Disorders of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Cavity 705

31 Mental Illness and Behavioral Emergencies 716

32 Toxicologic Emergencies 729

Section 6 Trauma 755

33 Trauma Systems and Incident Command 756

34 Mechanisms of Injury, Trauma Assessment, and Trauma Triage Criteria 772

35 Soft-Tissue Injuries and Burns 796

36 Musculoskeletal Injuries 822

37 Head, Brain, Face, and Neck Trauma 844

38 Thoracic Trauma 861

39 Abdominal Trauma 876

40 Spine Injuries 886

41 Environmental Emergencies 906

42 Multisystem Trauma and Trauma Resuscitation 924

Section 7 Special Patient Populations 935

43 Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn 936

44 Pediatric Emergencies 968

45 Geriatrics 992

46 Patients with Special Challenges 1011

Section 8 Rescue and Special Operations 1027

47 Rescue Operations and Vehicle Extrication 1028

48 Hazardous Materials 1041

49 Response to Terrorism and Disasters 1055

Appendix 1: Endotracheal Intubation 1066

Appendix 2: Advanced ECG Recognition 1075

Appendix 3: Adult Intraosseous Infusion 1088

Appendix 4: Additional Emergency

Medications 1089

Answer Key 1103

Glossary 1123

Index 1151