EMT-basic fieldcare : a case-based approach
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EMT-basic fieldcare : a case-based approach
Mosby, c1999
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This work provides students with a skills-oriented overview of the EMT-B professional course material. It covers the subject areas identified by the latest United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) curriculum and features step-by-step procedures essential to developing EMT-B skills.every chapter, learning objectives that identify knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be learned, and comprehensive skills lists.
Table of Contents
Part I: The Pre-Hospital Setting. The EMS System. Legal and Ethical Issues. The Well Being of the EMT. Part II: EMS Operations. Ambulance Operations. Communication and Documentation. Scene Assessment. Part III: Foundations of Emergency Care. Reaching, Moving, and Lifting Patients. Understanding the Human Body. Part IV: Patient Assessment. Initial Patient Assessment. Continued Patient Assessment. Part V: Airway Management. Basic Airway Management. Advanced Airway Management. Part VI: Medical Emergencies. Understanding Medications. Respiratory Emergencies. Cardiovascular Emergencies. Altered Consciouness. Poisoning. Allergic Reactions. Environmental Emergencies. Behavioural Emergencies. Obstetrics and Gynecology. Part VII: Trauma. Bleeding and Shock. Soft Tissue Injuries. Musculoskeletal Injuries. Head and Spine Injuries. Part VIII: Pediatric Emergencies. Caring for Pediatric Patients. Part IX: Special Populations. Elderly, Disabled, and Other Special Populations. Appendix A: NRMET Skills Sheets. Appendix B: CPR. Appendix C: Baseline Vital Signs. Glossary.
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