Emergency: Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured,9780763720469

Emergency: Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured

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Edition: 8th
ISBN13: 9780763720469
ISBN10: 0763720461
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-08-01
Publisher(s): Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Summary

Brandon/Hill Allied Health List first-purchase selection (#81). Textbook combines medical content with dynamic features and interactive technology. Covers the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum, and the latest CPR guidelines. CD-ROM can be used on handheld devices. Previous edition: c1999. Hardcover, softcover also available.

Table of Contents

Section 1 Preparing to be an EMT-B
Introduction to Emergency Medical Care
2(16)
The Well-Being of the EMT-B
18(46)
Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
64(14)
The Human Body
78(48)
Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History
126(20)
Lifting and Moving Patients
146(38)
Section 2 Airway
Airway
184(40)
Section 3 Patient Assessment
Patient Assessment
224(56)
Communications and Documentation
280(26)
Section 4 Medical Emergencies
General Pharmacology
306(16)
Respiratory Emergencies
322(22)
Cardiovascular Emergencies
344(30)
Neurologic Emergencies
374(18)
The Acute Abdomen
392(10)
Diabetic Emergencies
402(12)
Allergic Reactions and Envenomations
414(18)
Substance Abuse and Poisoning
432(20)
Environmental Emergencies
452(24)
Behavioral Emergencies
476(14)
Obstetrics and Gynecological Emergencies
490(24)
Section 5 Trauma
Kinematics of Trauma
514(14)
Bleeding
528(18)
Shock
546(16)
Soft-Tissue Injuries
562(24)
Eye Injuries
586(14)
Face and Throat Injuries
600(12)
Chest Injuries
612(12)
Abdomen and Genitalia Injuries
624(14)
Musculoskeletal Care
638(42)
Head and Spine Injuries
680(34)
Section 6 Special Populations
Pediatric Assessment
714(18)
Pediatric Airway and Medical Emergencies
732(38)
Pediatric Trauma
770(16)
Geriatric Assessment
786(18)
Section 7 Operations
Ambulance Operations
804(26)
Gaining Access
830(12)
Special Operations
842(22)
Section 8 Enrichment
Advanced Airway Management
864(28)
BLS Review
892(28)
Appendix A National Registry Skill Sheets 920(9)
Appendix B Registry Review 929(22)
Glossary 951(15)
Index 966(20)
Additional Credits 986

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