Transition Series
Topics for the Paramedic
Published on 2. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-13-708245-2 (ISBN)
Description
Transition Series: Topics for the Paramedic is designed to act as a transition guide between the 1998 U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum and the 2009 Paramedic National EMS Education Standards. Providing a timely, topical continuing education guide, this book provides both and overview of new information found in the Education Standards and the Paramedic level and provides a source of continuing education for practicing Paramedics.
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Content
Preparatory
1
Workforce Safety and Wellness
2
Patient Safety
3
Legal Issues in EMS
4
Therapeutic Communication
5
Research: Evidence-Based Decision Making in EMS
Anatomy and Physiology
6
The Cellular Environment and Metabolism
7
Anatomy and Physiology: The Blood
8
The Nervous System
Medical Terminology
9
Medical Terminology
Pathophysiology
10
Cellular Adaptation and Injury
11
Self-Defense Mechanisms and Inflammation
12
The Cardiovascular System
Life Span Development
13
Life Span Development
Public Health
14
Public Health and EMS
Pharmacology
15
Medication Administration
16
Paramedic Medications
Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation
17
Airway Assessment and Decision Making
18
Noninvasive Airway Intervention
19
Invasive Airway Management
Assessment
20
Critical Thinking
21
Patient Assessment
22
Patient Monitoring Devices
Shock and Resuscitation
23
Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
24
Shock
25
Sepsis
Medicine
26
Cardiovascular Emergencies: Acute Coronary Syndrome
27
Acute Coronary Syndrome and the Multilead ECG
28
Cardiovascular Emergencies: Heart Failure
29
Respiratory Emergencies: Airway Resistance Disorders
30
Respiratory Emergencies: Lung and Gas Exchange
31
Respiratory Emergencies: Infectious Disorders
32
Neurology: Stroke
33
Abdominal Emergencies and Gastrointestinal Bleeding
34
Immunology: Anaphylactic and Anaphylactiod Reactions
35
Endocrine Emergencies: Hypoglycemia
36
Endocrine Emergencies: Hyperglycemic Disorders
37
Psychiatric Disorders
38
Hematology
39
Genitourinary and Renal Disorders
40
Gynecologic Emergencies
41
Emergencies Involving the Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
Trauma
42
Bleeding and Bleeding Control
43
Chest Trauma
44
Abdominal Trauma
45
Soft Tissue Injuries: Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome
46
Orthopedic Trauma
47
Head and Neck Trauma
48
Traumatic Brain Injury
49
Complete and Incomplete Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries
50
Trauma in Special Populations: Pediatrics
51
Trauma in Special Populations: Geriatrics
52
Trauma in Special Populations: Pregnancy
53
Diving Emergencies: Decompression Sickness and Arterial Embolism
54
Lightning Strike Injuries
Special Patient Populations
55
Obstetrics (Antepartum Complications)
56
Neonatology
57
Pediatrics
58
Geriatrics
59
Patients with Special Challenges
EMS Operations
60
Operating an Ambulance Safely
61
Multiple Casualty Incidents and Incident Management
1
Workforce Safety and Wellness
2
Patient Safety
3
Legal Issues in EMS
4
Therapeutic Communication
5
Research: Evidence-Based Decision Making in EMS
Anatomy and Physiology
6
The Cellular Environment and Metabolism
7
Anatomy and Physiology: The Blood
8
The Nervous System
Medical Terminology
9
Medical Terminology
Pathophysiology
10
Cellular Adaptation and Injury
11
Self-Defense Mechanisms and Inflammation
12
The Cardiovascular System
Life Span Development
13
Life Span Development
Public Health
14
Public Health and EMS
Pharmacology
15
Medication Administration
16
Paramedic Medications
Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation
17
Airway Assessment and Decision Making
18
Noninvasive Airway Intervention
19
Invasive Airway Management
Assessment
20
Critical Thinking
21
Patient Assessment
22
Patient Monitoring Devices
Shock and Resuscitation
23
Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
24
Shock
25
Sepsis
Medicine
26
Cardiovascular Emergencies: Acute Coronary Syndrome
27
Acute Coronary Syndrome and the Multilead ECG
28
Cardiovascular Emergencies: Heart Failure
29
Respiratory Emergencies: Airway Resistance Disorders
30
Respiratory Emergencies: Lung and Gas Exchange
31
Respiratory Emergencies: Infectious Disorders
32
Neurology: Stroke
33
Abdominal Emergencies and Gastrointestinal Bleeding
34
Immunology: Anaphylactic and Anaphylactiod Reactions
35
Endocrine Emergencies: Hypoglycemia
36
Endocrine Emergencies: Hyperglycemic Disorders
37
Psychiatric Disorders
38
Hematology
39
Genitourinary and Renal Disorders
40
Gynecologic Emergencies
41
Emergencies Involving the Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
Trauma
42
Bleeding and Bleeding Control
43
Chest Trauma
44
Abdominal Trauma
45
Soft Tissue Injuries: Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome
46
Orthopedic Trauma
47
Head and Neck Trauma
48
Traumatic Brain Injury
49
Complete and Incomplete Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries
50
Trauma in Special Populations: Pediatrics
51
Trauma in Special Populations: Geriatrics
52
Trauma in Special Populations: Pregnancy
53
Diving Emergencies: Decompression Sickness and Arterial Embolism
54
Lightning Strike Injuries
Special Patient Populations
55
Obstetrics (Antepartum Complications)
56
Neonatology
57
Pediatrics
58
Geriatrics
59
Patients with Special Challenges
EMS Operations
60
Operating an Ambulance Safely
61
Multiple Casualty Incidents and Incident Management