Basic First Response

by Goold, Grant; Vahradian, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780835949149
• ISBN10: 0835949141
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL HEALTH

Summary

Textbook on the fundamentals of emergency medical care, for students. Coverage includes essential anatomy, initial assessments treatments, physical exams, and medical care plans for commonly encountered problems (i.e., chest pain, overdose, childbirth, etc.). Color illustrations. Softcover. 2 U.S. contributors.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 FIRST RESPONDER PREPARATION
Introduction to EMS
The EMS System and the First Responder	2	(8)
The Well Being of the First Responder	10	(6)
Legal and Ethical Issues for the First Responder	16	(13)
Introduction to Patient Care
The Human Body	29	(15)
Body Substance Isolation (BSI)	44	(7)
Lifting and Moving	51	(12)
Patient Management Strategies	63	(15)
SECTION 2 FIRST RESPONDER SKILLS
Scene Size-up
Scene Size-up	78	(19)
Initial Assessment and Treatment
Overview of Initial Assessment	97	(13)
Airway and Breathing Management	110	(34)
Circulation and CPR	144	(14)
Shock and Bleeding Control	158	(10)
Physical Exam and Treatment
The Physical Exam	168	(18)
Ongoing Assessment and Treatment
Ongoing Assessment	186	(6)
Patient Hand-off
Patient Hand-off	192	(10)
SECTION 3 FIRST RESPONDER EMERGENCY CARE PLANS
Emergency Care Plans--Medical Patients
Overview to Managing Medical Patients	202	(11)
Chest Pain	213	(10)
Shortness of Breath	223	(12)
Altered Mental Status	235	(12)
Abdominal Pain	247	(8)
Poisoning and Overdose	255	(12)
Allergic Reactions	267	(11)
Environmental Emergencies	278	(14)
Childbirth	292	(17)
Behavioral Emergencies	309	(13)
Emergency Care Plans--Trauma Patients
Overview to Managing Trauma Patients	322	(11)
Injuries to the Head and Spine	333	(22)
Muscle and Bone Injuries	355	(18)
Soft-Tissue Injuries	373	(19)
Infants and Children
Infants and Children	392	(39)
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Defibrillation	411	(8)
Appendix 2 Answers to Application Questions	419	(12)
Index	431