For courses in Paramedics.
Emergency Incident Rehabilitation provides firefighters and other emergency responders with the most comprehensive presentation of emergency incident rehabilitation operations to date. It explores rehab operations in the contexts of both tactics of fire operations and the provision of medical evaluation, monitoring, and treatment. The book sets out nuts-and-bolts information that can be used by emergency operations of any size. The information contained in this book will allow departments to meet the intent of NFPA 1500 and is in agreement with the principles of the National Fire Service Incident Management system (IMS).
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Höhe: 250 mm
Breite: 150 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
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978-0-8359-5375-7 (9780835953757)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. What Is Rehab and Why Do We Need It?
Background to Rehab. What Is Rehab? Why Do We Need Rehab? The Functions of a Rehab Operation.
2. Establishing Rehab and Its Role in the Incident Management System.
When to Establish Rehab. Rehab Within the Incident Management System. Rehab's Role in the Personnel Accountability System.
3. Establishing and Managing a Rehab Area.
Choosing a Rehab Location. Rehab Apparatus and Equipment. Operating a Rehab Area.
4. Medical Aspects of Rehab Operations.
Principles Guiding Rehab Operations. Illness and Injuries at Emergency Incident Scenes. Medical Staffing of the Rehab Sector. Medical Equipment in the Rehab Sector. Entry and Triage. Medical Evaluation/Treatment Unit.
5. Fluids and Nutrition in Rehab.
Basic Concepts. Fluids and Electrolytes. Provision of Solid Foods in Rehab. Conclusion.
