EMTs are often the first licensed EMS personnel to arrive on the scene of an emergency, size up the situation, and provide emergency care and transportation. They practice in a wide diversity of settings-EMTs are everywhere in our community, many of them performing their EMT duties as well as their regular jobs. These providers demonstrate pride and dedication in their role on the frontline of emergency care in this country.
Barbara Aehlert wrote this text with great depth and clarity. Her easy-to-read writing style conveys a wealth of information that is essential for the student to grasp key concepts needed to become a competent EMT. Students who use this book can feel confident that they have learned accurate, up-to-date, and complete information so that they can face emergencies and provide essential emergency care in their practice setting, whatever the emergency is and wherever it occurs.
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978-0-07-338289-0 (9780073382890)
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Barbara Aehlert is the President of Southwest EMS Education, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona and Pursley, Texas. She has been a registered nurse for more than 30 years with clinical experience in medical/surgical and critical care nursing and, for the past 18 years, in prehospital education. Barbara is an active CPR, First Aid, ACLS, and PALS instructor and takes a special interest in teaching basic dysrhythmia recognition to nurses and paramedics. She is a consultant with the Southwest Ambulance paramedic program in Mesa, Arizona, and an active member of the Pursley, Texas, Volunteer Fire Department.
Module 1: PreparatoryChapter 1: EMS Systems and ResearchChapter 2: Workforce Safety and WellnessChapter 3: Legal and Ethical Issues and DocumentationChapter 4: EMS System CommunicationChapter 5: Medical TerminologyModule 2: Function and Development of the Human BodyChapter 6: The Human BodyChapter 7: PathophysiologyChapter 8: Lifespan DevelopmentModule 3: PharmacologyChapter 9: Principles of PharmacologyChapter 10: Medication AdministrationChapter 11: Emergency MedicationsModule 4: Airway Management, Respiration, and VentilationChapter 12: Airway ManagementChapter 13: RespirationChapter 14: VentilationModule 5: Patient AssessmentChapter 15: Therapeutic Communications and History TakingChapter 16: Scene Size-upChapter17: Patient AssessmentModule 6: Medical EmergenciesChapter 18: Medical OverviewChapter 19: Neurological DisordersChapter 20: Endocrine DisordersChapter 21: Respiratory DisordersChapter 22: Cardiovascular DisordersChapter 23: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal DisordersChapter 24: Genitourinary/Renal DisordersChapter 25: Gynecological EmergenciesChapter 26: Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal DisordersChapter 27: ImmunologyChapter 28: ToxicologyChapter 29: Psychiatric DisordersChapter 30: Diseases of the NoseChapter 31: Hematological DisordersModule 7: ShockChapter 32: ShockModule 8: TraumaChapter 33: Trauma OverviewChapter 34: Bleeding and Soft Tissue TraumaChapter 35: Chest TraumaChapter 36: Abdominal and Genitourinary TraumaChapter 37: Orthopedic TraumaChapter 38: Head, Face, Neck, and Spine TraumaChapter 39: Special Considerations in TraumaChapter 40: Environmental TraumaChapter 41: Multisystem TraumaModule 9: Special Patient PopulationsChapter 42: ObstetricsChapter 43: Neonatal CareChapter 44: PediatricsChapter 45: Older AdultsChapter 46: Patients with Special ChallengesModule 10: EMS OperationsChapter 47: Principles of Emergency Response and TransportationChapter 48: Incident ManagementChapter 49: Multiple Casualty IncidentsChapter 50: Air Medical TransportChapter 51: Vehicle ExtricationChapter 52: Hazardous Materials AwarenessChapter 53: Terrorism and Disaster ResponseAppendicesAppendix A: CPRAppendix B: Rural and Frontier EMSGlossaryIndex
