Emergency First Responder: Making the Difference is a first responder textbook, built with a focus on teamwork and the tools you need to be successful in the classroom and the field. Chief Will Chapleau, EMT-P, RN, TNS, a leading EMS authority and his team of expert contributors have developed three exceptional tools to ensure your success, both in the classroom and in the field.1. A textbook with a teamwork approach that prepares readers to work in a variety of settings and with a variety of emergency agencies.2. An integrated workbook that makes it easy and inexpensive to review for tests.3. The Rapid First Responder pocket guide is included with every textbook so you will always be ready in the field!Emergency First Responder covers the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum for First Responders. Plus, it goes beyond the curriculum in areas such as airway management, the human body and medical emergencies.We're confident you'll also appreciate the many in-text study aids such as case scenarios, Lesson Goals, Team Work boxes, an outstanding review section called Nuts and Bolts, Learning Checklists, Caution boxes, illustrated skill sheets, and much, much more!
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Approximately 464 illustrations.
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Höhe: 279 mm
Breite: 216 mm
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978-0-323-01652-0 (9780323016520)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. Introduction to EMS Systems2. Well-Being of the First Responder3. Legal and Ethical Issues4. The Human Body5. Lifting and Moving Patients6. Airway Management and Ventilation7. Patient Assessment8. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and AED9. Medical Emergencies10. Bleeding, Soft Tissue Wounds, and Shock Management11. Musculoskeletal Injuries12. Childbirth13. Infants and Children14. EMS Operations15. Special Populations