I. PREPARATORY.
1. Introduction to the EMS System.
2. The Well-Being of the First Responder.
3. Legal and Ethical Issues.
4. The Human Body.
5. Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients.
II. AIRWAY.
6. Airway Management.
III. PATIENT ASSESSMENT.
7. Assessment of the Patient.
IV. CIRCULATION.
8. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
V. ILLNESS AND INJURY.
9. Medical Emergencies.
10. Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries.
11. Muscle and Bone Injuries.
VI. CHILDBIRTH AND CHILDREN.
12. Childbirth.
13. Infants and Children.
VII. EMS OPERATIONS.
14. Gaining Access and Hazards on the Scene.
APPENDICES.
Appendix 1: Determining Blood Pressure.
Appendix 2: Breathing Aids and Oxygen Therapy.
Appendix 3: Pharmacology.
Appendix 4: Swimming and Diving Accidents.
Appendix 5: Response to Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Appendix 6: First Responder Roles and Responsibilities.
Atlas of Injuries.
Glossary.
Index.
