EMT Manual
3rd Edition
Published on 3. July 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
479 pages
978-0-7216-6965-6 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive, yet concise handbook has been completely revised and updated to deliver instant access to safe, specific, and easy-to-follow guidelines for virtually every emergency situation.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Emergency Physicians.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
112 ills
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 127 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-6965-6 (9780721669656)
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Previous edition
R. Soper | Michael K. Copass | Mickey S. Eisenberg
Emergency Medical Technician's Manual
Book
11/1990
2nd Edition
Saunders
€26.00
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Content
PATIENT CARE: Skills and Principles. Howto Make a Difference or Even Save a Life. Patient Assessment. SIGNS and SYMPTOMS. Respiratory Distress. Circulatory/Cardiovascular Distress. Central Nervous System. Abdominal Pain. Skin. SPECIFIC EMERGENCIES. Arrest. Shock. Trauma Management. Burns. Medical Emergencies. Poisoning and Overdose. Environmental Emergencies. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies. Pediatric Emergencies. Behavioural Emergencies. Geriatric Patients. PROCEDURES and MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. Assessment. Ventilation and Resuscitation. Trauma Procedures. EMT Defibrillation. Pharmacology for the EMT. APPENDICES. Appendix 1: Commonly Prescribed Drugs. Appendix 2: Legal Considerations. Appendix 3: Fahrenheit-Centigrade Conversion Table. Appendix 4: Universal Anatomic Positions. Appendix 5: Abbreviations. Appendix 6: Severity Indices. Appendix 7: Neurologic Checklist. Appendix 8: Helmet Removal. Appendix 9: Medical Device Problem Reporting Program. Appendix 10: Guidelines for Prevention of Transmission of HIV and HBV to Emergency Medical Services Personnel.