EMT Complete A Basic Worktext

by Le Baudour, Chris; Batsie, Daniel; Dickinson, Edward T.; Limmer, Daniel J., EMT-P

• ISBN13: 9780131192652
• ISBN10: 0131192655
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-06
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Brady, your partner for life, is pleased to present a new solution for your EMT course. This new solution focuses on two ideas: 1) a combination text/workbook enables students to instantly apply knowledge learned-throughout a chapter, not just at the end; 2) understanding the perspectives of all individuals on scene makes for better judgment and decisionmaking. Inside, the worktext, you will find that the content is well organized, easy to read and based on current EMS research and practice. Additionally, integrated elements are found throughout each chapter to challenge and encourage students to test their understanding of concepts as they are presented.

Table of Contents

Module I Introductory

You and the EMS System Staying Safe and Well in EMS Your Medical

Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

An Overview of Basic Human Anatomy Lifting

Moving and Positioning Your Patients Module Review and Practice Examination

Module II Airway

Managing Your Patient's Airway Module Review and Practice Examination

Module III Patient Assessment

Sizing Up the Scene Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs Performing an Initial Assessment

Assessing the Trauma Patient Assessing the Medical Patient Performing an Ongoing Assessment

Communications in EMS Documenting Your Assessment and Care Module Review and Practice Examination

Module IV Medical Emergencies

Understanding Pharmacology

The Patient with Breathing Difficulty

The Patient with Cardiac Problems

The Patient with an Altered Mental Status

The Allergic Patient Patients with Environmental Emergencies

Patients with Behavioral Emergencies

Childbirth and Gynecologic Emergencies

Module Review and Practice Examination

Module V Trauma

Recognition and Care of the Shock Patient

Controlling Bleeding Caring for Soft Tissue Injuries Patients with Burn Injuries Patients with Injuries to the Chest and Abdomen Patients with Musculoskeletal Injuries Patients with Head Injuries Patients with Spine Injuries Module Review and Practice Examination

Module VI Pediatrics and Geriatrics

Caring for the Pediatric Patient Caring for the Geriatric Patient Module Review and Practice Examination

Module VII Ambulance Operations

Operating and Maintaining Your Ambulance Overview of the Incident Command System Responses Involving

Multiple Patients Responses Involving

Hazardous Materials Responses Involving

Rescue and Special Operations Responses Involving

Terrorist Acts Module Review and Practice Examination

Module VIII Advanced Airway

Advanced Airway Techniques Module Review and Practice Examination

Ensuring a Successful Career in EMS

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