Basic First Response
Published on 8. August 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-8359-4914-9 (ISBN)
Description
This concise text fully integrates the U.S. D.O.T.'s NEW "First Responder: National Standard Curriculum" with the real-life practice of EMS workers. Emphasis is placed on helping the reader become as "street wise" as possible by presenting material in a logical sequence that reflects the flow of actual emergency responses.
The straightforward, engaging writing style keeps the reader curious and focused. Visually rich, this text is geared to the reader who wants to learn the basics-the information essential to a safe, proper, and successful first response to any medical emergency in the field.
The straightforward, engaging writing style keeps the reader curious and focused. Visually rich, this text is geared to the reader who wants to learn the basics-the information essential to a safe, proper, and successful first response to any medical emergency in the field.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 275 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
998 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8359-4914-9 (9780835949149)
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Content
INTRODUCTION TO EMS:
1. The EMS System and the First Responder.
2. The Well Being of the First Responder.
3. Legal and Ethical Issues for the First Responder.
INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT CARE.
4. The Human Body.
5. Body Substance Isolation (BSI).
6. Lifting and Moving.
7.Patient Management Strategies. Scene Size-up:
8. Scene Size-up.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT.
9. Overview of Initial Assessment.
10. Airway and Breathing Management.
11. Circulation and CPR.
12. Shock and Bleeding Control.
PHYSICAL EXAM AND TREATMENT
13. The Physical Exam. Ongoing Assessment and Treatment.
14. Ongoing Assessment. Patient Hand-off:
15 Patient Hand-off. Emergency Care Plans-Medical Patients.
16. Overview to Managing Medical Patients.
17. Chest Pain.
18. Shortness of Breath.
19. Altered Mental Status.
20. Abdominal Pain.
21. Poisoning and Overdose.
22. Allergic Reactions.
23. Environmental Emergencies.
24. Childbirth.
25. Behavioral Emergencies.
EMERGENCY CARE PLANS-TRAMA PATIENTS.
26. Overview to Managing Trauma Patients.
27. Injuries to the Head and Spine.
28. Muscle and Bone Injuries.
29. Soft-tissue Injuries.
30. Infants and Children.
Appendices:
1. Defibrillation.
2. Answers to Application Questions.
1. The EMS System and the First Responder.
2. The Well Being of the First Responder.
3. Legal and Ethical Issues for the First Responder.
INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT CARE.
4. The Human Body.
5. Body Substance Isolation (BSI).
6. Lifting and Moving.
7.Patient Management Strategies. Scene Size-up:
8. Scene Size-up.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT.
9. Overview of Initial Assessment.
10. Airway and Breathing Management.
11. Circulation and CPR.
12. Shock and Bleeding Control.
PHYSICAL EXAM AND TREATMENT
13. The Physical Exam. Ongoing Assessment and Treatment.
14. Ongoing Assessment. Patient Hand-off:
15 Patient Hand-off. Emergency Care Plans-Medical Patients.
16. Overview to Managing Medical Patients.
17. Chest Pain.
18. Shortness of Breath.
19. Altered Mental Status.
20. Abdominal Pain.
21. Poisoning and Overdose.
22. Allergic Reactions.
23. Environmental Emergencies.
24. Childbirth.
25. Behavioral Emergencies.
EMERGENCY CARE PLANS-TRAMA PATIENTS.
26. Overview to Managing Trauma Patients.
27. Injuries to the Head and Spine.
28. Muscle and Bone Injuries.
29. Soft-tissue Injuries.
30. Infants and Children.
Appendices:
1. Defibrillation.
2. Answers to Application Questions.