EMT-Intermediate

by Haskell, Guy

• ISBN13: 9780763742287
• ISBN10: 0763742287
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: JONES & BARTLETT PUBLISHERS

Summary

EMT-Intermediate: Pearls of Wisdom is a collection of rapid-fire questions and answers to help students prepare for EMT-I state and national certification and refresher exams. It consists of "pearls"-succinct pieces of knowledge in a question and answer format. Designed to maximize test scores, EMT-Intermediate: Pearls of Wisdom prunes complex concepts down to the simplest kernel. This manual is an excellent study guide for EMT-I students going through initial or refresher training. The manual is written in direct correlation to the U.S. DOT EMT-Intermediate National Standard Curriculum. Objectives are covered in the order and manner in which they appear in the curriculum.

Table of Contents

Preparatory	p. 1
Voices of Experience: Don't Make Things Worse	p. 1
Foundations of EMT-Intermediate	p. 2
Overview of Human Systems	p. 12
Emergency Pharmacology	p. 27
Venous Access and Medication Administration	p. 34
Section I Quiz: Preparatory	p. 42
Airway	p. 44
Voices of Experience: Safety Equipment is Not Meant for Decoration	p. 44
Airway Management and Ventilation	p. 45
Section II Quiz: Airway	p. 63
Patient Assessment	p. 65
Voices of Experience: Hidden Injuries	p. 65
History Taking	p. 66
Techniques of Physical Examination	p. 69
Patient Assessment	p. 78
Clinical Decision Making	p. 84
Communications and Documentation	p. 86
Section III Quiz: Patient Assessment	p. 91
Trauma	p. 93
Voices of Experience: An Onslaught of Trauma	p. 93
Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury	p. 94
Hemorrhage and Shock	p. 105
Burns	p. 113
Thoracic Trauma	p. 120
Section IV Quiz: Trauma	p. 129
Medical	p. 131
Voices of Experience: Lasting Impressions	p. 131
Respiratory Emergencies	p. 132
Cardiovascular Emergencies	p. 151
Diabetic Emergencies	p. 166
Allergic Reactions	p. 170
Poisoning/Overdose Emergencies	p. 172
Neurologic Emergencies	p. 179
Nontraumatic Abdominal Emergencies	p. 190
Environmental Emergencies	p. 193
Behavioral Emergencies	p. 207
Gynecologic Emergencies	p. 215
Section VD Quiz: Medical	p. 225
Special Considerations	p. 227
Voices of Experience: Try to Remember More than the Hat	p. 227
Obstetric Emergencies	p. 228
Neonatal Resuscitation	p. 247
Pediatrics	p. 258
Geriatrics	p. 270
Section VI Quiz: Special Considerations	p. 276
Assessment Based Management	p. 278
Answer Key	p. 291
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