Why-driven Ems Review

by Elling, Bob; Elling, Kirsten M.; Rothenberg, Mikel

• ISBN13: 9781418038175
• ISBN10: 1418038172
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Why-Driven EMS Review, 2E is a series of questions and answers that serves as a supplement, as well as enrichment, to other course materials used in all levels of EMS programs. This supplement follows the DOT Paramedic curriculum objectives and is written in an easy to read style that students of all educational levels will find approachable. Covered topics include the role, responsibility and well being of the EMS provider, general principles of pathology, pharmacology and medicine administration, patient assessment and physical examinations, body system specialties like cardiology and neurology, dealing with various traumas, rescue and crime scene awareness, and the BLS and ACLS information providers need to know. Why-Driven EMS Review, 2E goes beyond the explanations of other EMS text books and offers frank, usable advice on how to handle extreme situations and understand complex material.

Table of Contents

The Well-Being of the EMS Provider

EMS Systems, Roles and Responsibilities

Illness and Injury Prevention

Medical/Legal Issues

Ethical Issues for the EMS Provider

General Principles of Pathology

Pharmacology

Medication Administration

Life Span Development

Airway Management and Ventilation

Therapeutic Communications and History Taking

Techniques of Physical Examination

Overview: Patient Assessment

Scene Size-Up, Initial Assessment

Focused History and Physical Exam: Medical

Focused History and Physical Exam: Trauma

Assessment Based Management

Clinical Decision Making and On-Going Assessment

Communications

Documentation

Pulmonary /Respiratory

Cardiology

Neurology

Endocrinology

Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Gastroenterology & Urology

Toxicology

Environmental Conditions

Infectious and Communicable Diseases

Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders

Hematology

Gynecology and Obstetrics

Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury

Hemorrhage and Shock

Soft Tissue Trauma

Burns

Head and Facial Trauma

Spinal Trauma

Thoracic Trauma

Abdominal Trauma

Musculoskeletal Trauma

Neonatology

Pediatrics

Geriatrics

The Challenged Patient

Acute Interventions in the Home Care Patient

Ambulance Operations and Medical Incident Command

Rescue Awareness Operations

Hazardous Materials Awareness,and Operations

Crime Scenes Awareness

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Index

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