Prehospital Emergency Care

by Kuvlesky, Edward B.; Story, Craig N.

• ISBN13: 9780835953320
• ISBN10: 0835953327
• Edition: Workbook
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Indian River County EMS, FL. Self-instructional workbook inforcing key concepts presented in the parent text. Each chapter covers cognitive objectives, key ideas, terms and concepts, content review, and a case study. This edition includes National Registry Skill Sheets and detachable Medication Cards. For students. Previous edition: c1996. Softcover with perforated pages.

Table of Contents

MODULE 1: PREPARATORY
Introduction to Emergency Medical Care	1	(5)
The Well-Being of the EMT-Basic	6	(4)
Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues	10	(5)
The Human Body	15	(8)
Baseline Vital Signs and History Taking	23	(7)
Preparing to Lift and Move Patients	30	(6)
Module Review: Preparatory	34	(2)
MODULE 2: AIRWAY
Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygen Therapy	36	(14)
Module Review: Airway	48	(2)
MODULE 3: PATIENT ASSESSMENT
Scene Size-Up	50	(6)
Patient Assessment	56	(18)
Assessment of the Geriatric Patient	74	(7)
Communication	81	(5)
Documentation	86	(7)
Module Review: Patient Assessment	91	(2)
MODULE 4: MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY
General Pharmacology	93	(5)
Respiratory Emergencies	98	(7)
Cardiac Emergencies	105	(6)
Automated External Defibrillation	111	(8)
Altered Mental Status-Diabetic Emergencies	119	(5)
Altered Speech, Sensory, or Motor Function: Stroke Emergency	124	(5)
Altered Mental Status-Seizures and Syncope	129	(5)
Allergic Reaction	134	(5)
Poisoning Emergencies	139	(5)
Drug and Alcohol Emergencies	144	(4)
Acute Abdominal Pain	148	(5)
Environmental Emergencies	153	(9)
Drowning, Near-Drowning, and Diving Emergencies	162	(5)
Behavioral Emergencies	167	(4)
Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies	171	(8)
Module Review: Medical, Behavioral, and Obstetrics/Gynecology	177	(2)
MODULE 5: TRAUMA
Mechanisms of Injury: Kinetics of Trauma	179	(6)
Bleeding and Shock	185	(5)
Soft Tissue Injuries	190	(6)
Burn Emergencies	196	(5)
Musculoskeletal Injuries	201	(7)
Injuries to the Head	208	(4)
Injuries to the Spine	212	(6)
Eye, Face, and Neck Injuries	218	(6)
Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia Injuries	224	(5)
Agricultural and Industrial Emergencies	229	(6)
Module Review: Trauma	233	(2)
MODULE 6: INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Infants and Children	235	(10)
Module Review: Infants and Children	243	(2)
MODULE 7: OPERATIONS
Moving Patients	245	(6)
Ambulance Operations	251	(6)
Gaining Access and Extrication	257	(5)
Hazardous Materials Emergencies	262	(6)
Multiple-Casualty Incidents	268	(7)
Module Review: Operations	273	(2)
MODULE 8: ADVANCED AIRWAY ELECTIVE
Advanced Airway Management	275	(54)
Module Review: Advanced Airway Elective	287	(2)
Course Review Self-Test	289	(18)
National Registry Skill Sheets	307	(22)
Answer Key, Chapters	329	(32)
Answer Key, Course Review Self-Test	361	(2)
Medication Cards	363