
RAPID EMT
Mosby/JEMS (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 1. July 2006
Book
Spiral bound
104 pages
978-0-323-04773-9 (ISBN)
Description
This revised reprint is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. A full-color EMT field guide, it contains quick reference information useful for students and practicing EMTs. Perfect for the classroom and the field, this valuable tool is pocket sized, spiral bound, and water and stain resistant. EMTs will use this field guide again and again!
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 102 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-323-04773-9 (9780323047739)
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Content
1. TOOLS Rapid Report Guidelines Contact/Phone Numbers Weight Conversions Temperature Conversions Measurement Conversions Household to Metric Conversions Pupil Size Glasgow Coma Scale Posturing Oxygen Tank Life Calculations Normal Vital Signs by Age Patient Refusal of Care Directional Terms 2. ASSESSMENT Assessment Mnemonics Patient Assessment Flow Chart Scene Size-Up Personal Protection Equipment Scene Safety Concerns Initial Assessment Common Mechanisms of Injury Detailed Assessment Ongoing Assessment Hazards and Available Resources 3. ASSISTING ALS Airway Interventions Patterns of Respiration Combitube Guidelines IV Therapy ECG Monitoring 4. CPR/AED General CPR Guidelines Choking Guidelines AED Guidelines 5. MEDICAL EMT Medications Respiratory Emergencies Chest Pain Diabetes Stroke Allergic Reactions Poisoning and Overdose Obstetrics Hyperthermia Hypothermia 6. TRAUMA Burns Rule of Nines Chart Revised Trauma Score START Trauma Triage Guidelines Estimating Blood Loss Dermatome Map Spinal Decision Tree Anterior View of Skeleton Posterior View of Skeleton Spine 7. PEDIATRICS FACES Pain Rating Scale APGAR Scale Inverted Pyramid Pediatric Trauma Triage Guidelines Physical Abuse Physical Neglect 8. OPERATIONS Triage Priorities Medical Incident Command Structure Landing Zones Helicopter Danger Zones Helicopter Approach & Exit Approaching the Scene HAZMAT Placards HAZMAT Zones Decontamination Process NFPA Placards 9. COMMON MEDICATIONS Common Medications 10. REFERENCE Abbreviations Spanish Communication