Prehospital Emergnecy Care Workbook

by Mistovich, Joseph J.; Karren, Keith J.

• ISBN13: 9780131115385
• ISBN10: 0131115383
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Prehospital Emergency Care provides a comprehensive and student-friendly approach to EMT - Basic education. The author takes great care to provide a foundation for the skills needed to be a successful EMT - Basic. In addition, he offers clinical insight throughout the text so students have a better understanding when performing patient assessment and providing patient care. This book is ideal for the EMT-Basic who wants to go above and beyond the DOT requirements.

Table of Contents

Preparatory

Introduction to Emergency Medical Care

The Well-Being of the EMT

Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues

The Human Body

Baseline Vital Signs and History Taking

Lifting and Moving Patients

Airway

Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygen Therapy

Patient Assessment

Scene Size-Up

Patient Assessment

Communication

Documentation

Medical, Behavioral, and Obsterics/Gynecology

General Pharmacology

Respiratory Emergencies

Cardiac Emergencies

Altered Mental Status and Diabetic Emergencies

Stroke

Seizures and Syncope

Allergic Reaction and Anaphylaxis

Poisoning Emergencies

Drug and Alcohol Emergencies

Acute Abdominal Pain

Environmental Emergencies

Drowning and Diving Emergencies

Behavioral Emergencies

Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies

Trauma

Mechanisms of Injury: Kinetics of Trauma

Bleeding and Shock

Soft Tissue Injuries

Burn Emergencies

Musculoskeletal Injuries

Injuries to the Head

Injuries to the Spine

Eye, Face, and Neck Injuries

Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia Injuries

Agricultural and Industrial Emergencies

Pediatrics and Geriatrics

Infants and Children

Geriatrics

Operations

Ambulance Operations

Gaining Access and Extrication

Hazardous Materials Emergencies

Multiple-Casualty Incidents

EMS Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction

Advanced Airway Elective

Advanced Airway Management

Basic Life Support

Als-Assist Skills

Glossary

Index

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