Essentials of Emergency Care

by Limmer, Daniel; Elling, Bob; O'Keefe, Michael F.

• ISBN13: 9780835951814
• ISBN10: 0835951812
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

With an accessible writing style and a wealth of full-color photographs and illustrations, this book strengthens the concepts underlying the Refresher Curriculum for the experienced EMT-Basic who is enrolled in a refresher/recertification program. This book covers all the objectives in the U.S. DOT National Standard EMT-Basic Curriculum and the new EMT-Basic Refresher Curriculum. Includes Pediatric Highlights sections that emphasize topics critical to the emergency care of infants and children and emphasize the increased attention given to this topic throughout EMS and in the latest curriculum. Provides 50 multiple-choice questions and additional short-answer questions at the end of each module. Offers National Registry Skill sheets that include each of the skills tested by the Registry in its performance-based skills exam. EMT-Basics who are enrolled in a recertification/refresher course.

Table of Contents

MODULE ONE Preparatory	1	(74)
Section One Introduction to EMS Systems	4	(9)
Section Two Well-Being of the EMT-Basic	13	(20)
Section Three Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues	33	(8)
Section Four The Human Body	41	(11)
Section Five Lifting and Moving Patients	52	(23)
MODULE TWO Airway	75	(32)
Section One Airway Management	78	(29)
MODULE THREE Patient Assessment	107	(70)
Section One Baseline vital Signs and SAMPLE History	111	(6)
Section Two Assessment of the Medical Patient	117	(21)
Section Three Assessment of the Trauma Patient	138	(14)
Section Four Assessment of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients	152	(10)
Section Five Communication and Documentation	162	(15)
MODULE FOUR Medical/Behavioral Emergencies	177	(76)
Section One General Pharmacology	180	(6)
Section Two Respiratory Emergencies	186	(8)
Section Three Cardiac Emergencies	194	(19)
Section Four Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status	213	(5)
Section Five Allergies	218	(7)
Section Six Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies	225	(8)
Section Seven: Environmental Emergencies	233	(12)
Section Eight: Behavioral Emergencies	245	(8)
MODULE FIVE Trauma	253	(98)
Section One Bleeding and Shock	256	(11)
Section Two Soft-Tissue Injuries	267	(16)
Section Three Musculoskeletal Injuries	283	(30)
Section Four Injuries to the Head and Spine	313	(38)
MODULE SIX Obstetrics, Infants and Children	351	(30)
Section One Obstetrics and Gynecology	353	(11)
Section Two Infants and Children	364	(17)
MODULE SEVEN Operations	381	(60)
Section One Ambulance Operations	383	(18)
Section Two Gaining Access	401	(15)
Section Three Overviews	416	(25)
MODULE EIGHT Advanced Airway/Management	441	(34)
Section One Advanced Airway Management	443	(32)
APPENDICES	475	(24)
Appendix A Research in EMS	475	(12)
Appendix B National Registry Practical Examination	487	(12)
Answer Key	499	(10)
Glossary	509	(10)
Index	519