Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of EMT Prehospital Care, 3rd Edition provides a visually-rich, easy-to-read way to learn the EMT-Basic curriculum. Remaining true to previous editions, this new edition follows the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum for EMT-Basic. In addition to covering the essential points of the curriculum, EMT Prehospital Care 3e also goes beyond the curriculum in depth and breadth of content in all chapters, making this book an excellent choice for on-the-job reference.Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Editions-Typ
Illustrationen
Approx. 850 illustrations
Maße
Höhe: 276 mm
Breite: 216 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-323-01650-6 (9780323016506)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Care2. Well-Being of the EMT-Basic*3. Medicolegal and Ethical Issues4. The Human Body5. Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History6. Lifting and Moving Patients7. Airway8. Scene Size-Up9. Initial Assessment10. Focused History and Physical Examination of Trauma Patients11. Focused History and Physical Examination of Medical Patients12. Detailed Physical Examination13. Ongoing Assessment14. Communications15. Documentation16. General Pharmacology17. Respiratory Emergencies18. Cardiovascular Emergencies 19. Altered Mental Status 820. Allergies21. Poisonings and Overdoses22. Environmental Emergencies23. Behavioral Emergencies24. Obstetrics and Gynecology25. Bleeding and Shock26. Soft Tissue Injuries27. Chest and Abdominal Injuries**28. Musculoskeletal Care29. Injuries to the Head and Spine30. Infants and Children31. Ambulance Operations32. Gaining Access33. Disasters and Hazardous Materials34. Advanced Airway Management35. Weapons of Mass Destruction**36. Geriatrics**Appendix A: Infection Control Guidelines for Prehospital Care ServicesAppendix B: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*Appendix C: Maintenance of Intravenous LinesAppendix D: Domestic Abuse**Appendix E: National Registry Skill Sheets*expanded**new
