Law Enforcement Responder Principles of Emergency Medicine, Rescue, and Force Protection

by Stair, Randy G.; Polk, Dwight A.; Shapiro, Geoff; Tang, Nelson

• ISBN13: 9780763781491
• ISBN10: 0763781495
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-20
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Developed by law enforcement and emergency medicine professionals, Law Enforcement Responder provides homeland security officials, law enforcement officers, and agents a landmark educational resource. The text addresses all of the essential information necessary to meet the National EMS Education Standards at the Emergency Medical Responder level, as well as additional comprehensive content which exceeds the core curriculum.By exploring facets of emergency response, including specific police considerations, fire suppression, hazardous materials, and tactical concepts, Law Enforcement Responder is the definitive law enforcement emergency responder training program.

Table of Contents

Section1 Law Enforcement Medical Responder
Unit1 Law Enforcement Medicine
A Head The Law Enforcement Responder
A Head Emergency Medical Services Systems
A Head Mission Preplanning
A Head Logistics
Unit2 Medical Standards and Responsibilities
A Head Physical Direction and Oversight
A Head Documentation
A Head Ethical and Legal Considerations
A Head Forensics
Unit3 Mental and Physical Wellness
Unit4 Line of Duty Death
Section2 Emergency Response
Unit5 Scene Management
Unit6 Environmental Hazards
A Head Fire Suppression
A Head Hazardous Materials Accidents and Weapons
A Head Narcotics and Clandestine Labs
Unit7 Rescue
A Head Auto Extrication
A Head Water Rescue
Section3 Patient Assessment
Unit8 Anatomy and Physiology
Unit9 Physical Examination and Assessment
Section4 Resuscitation
Unit10 Airway, Breathing, and Oxygenation
Unit11 CPR and AED
Section5 Illness
Unit12 Clinical Fundamentals
A Head Pathophysiology
A Head Pharmacology
Unit13 Medical Emergencies
A Head General Medical Emergencies
A Head Specific Medical Emergencies
Unit14 Toxicology
Unit15 Environmental Threats
A Head Heat and Cold Exposure
A Head High Altitude Sickness
Section6 Trauma
Unit16 Bleeding and Shock
Unit17 Tactical Casualty Care
Unit18 Law Enforcement Considerations
A Head Ordnance Ballistics
A Head Explosions and Blasts
A Head Less Lethal Munitions
Unit19 Conventional Trauma
A Head Injuries and Wounds
A Head Head, Neck, and Sensory Injuries
A Head Chest and Abdominal Trauma
Section7 Special Populations
Unit20 Pregnancy and Childbirth
Unit21 Infants and Children
Unit22 Elderly Patients
Unit23 Behavioral Emergencies
Unit24 K-9 First Aid
Unit25 Incarceration and Prisoner Care
Section8 Operational Considerations
Unit26 Deployment Preparation
A Head Travel and Foreign Missions
A Head In-Flight Emergencies
A Head Maritime Deployments
Unit27 Special Missions and Responses
A Head Special Operations and Tactics
A Head Executive Protection
A Head Active Shooter Scenarios
A Head Animal Threats and Control