Mosby's Paramedic Textbook

by McKenna, Kim; Sanders, Mick J.

• ISBN13: 9780323014212
• ISBN10: 0323014216
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

This exceptional workbook follows the text on a chapter-by-chapter basis in an easy-to-use, self-pacing format. Chapters contain patient care scenarios, multiple-choice questions with rationales, review questions, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions, and more. Also included is a thorough review of anatomy and physiology, basic math tutorials, ECG strips, drug and ECG flashcards, and much more!

Table of Contents

Questions
Division One Preparatory
EMS Systems: Roles and Responsibilities	3	(7)
The Well-Being of the Paramedic	10	(7)
Injury Prevention	17	(4)
Medical/Legal Issues	21	(5)
Ethics	26	(4)
Overview of Human Systems	30	(28)
General Principles of Pathophysiology	58	(10)
Pharmacology	68	(10)
Venous Access and Medication Administration	78	(17)
Therapeutic Communications	95	(4)
Division Two Airway management and ventilation
Airway Management and Ventilation	99	(13)
Division Three Patient assessment
History Taking	112	(4)
Techniques of Physical Examination	116	(7)
Patient Assessment	123	(5)
Clinical Decision Making	128	(3)
Communications	131	(4)
Documentation	135	(4)
Division Four Trauma
Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury	139	(5)
Hemorrhage and Shock	144	(8)
Soft Tissue Trauma	152	(6)
Burns	158	(9)
Head and Facial Trauma	167	(6)
Spinal Trauma	173	(6)
Thoracic Trauma	179	(4)
Abdominal Trauma	183	(3)
Musculoskeletal Trauma	186	(4)
Division Five Medical
Pulmonary	190	(6)
Cardiology	196	(40)
Neurology	236	(7)
Endocrinology	243	(4)
Allergies and Anaphylaxis	247	(3)
Gastroenterology	250	(4)
Urology/Renal	254	(4)
Toxicology	258	(11)
Hematology	269	(3)
Environmental Conditions	272	(7)
Infectious and Communicable Diseases	279	(6)
Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders	285	(5)
Gynecology	290	(4)
Obstetrics	294	(8)
Division Six Special considerations
Neonatology	302	(5)
Pediatrics	307	(10)
Geriatrics	317	(9)
Abuse and Neglect	326	(4)
Patients with Special Challenges	330	(3)
Acute Interventions for the Home Health Care Patient	333	(5)
Division Seven Assessment-based management
Assessment-Based Management	338	(4)
Division Eight Operations
Ambulance Operations	342	(4)
Medical Incident Command	346	(5)
Rescue Awareness and Operations	351	(5)
Hazardous Materials Incidents	356	(6)
Crime Scene Awareness	362	(3)
Emergency Drug Index	365	(6)
Paramedic Career Opportunities	371	(2)
Answers	373	(114)
Illustration Credits and Acknowledgments	487	(2)
National Registry of EMT-Paramedic Examination Skill Sheets	489