Transition Series
Topics for the Advanced EMT
Published on 9. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-13-708248-3 (ISBN)
Description
Transition Series: Topics for the Advanced EMT provides both an overview of new information contained within the Education Standards at the AEMT level and a source of continuing education for practicing AEMTs. The text integrates new "topics" that were not contained in the prior curricula and previous "topics" that are presented at a much greater depth and breadth. As an EMT or AEMT, being educated and trained under the new Education Standards will provide you with a much greater foundation of knowledge for practicing pre-hospital care.
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Content
Preparatory
1 Research and EMS
2 Workforce Safety and Wellness
3 Therapeutic Communication
4 Legal Issues in EMS
Anatomy and Physiology
5 Anatomy and Physiology: Cellular Metabolism
Medical Terminology
6 Medical Terminology
Pathophysiology
7 Ambient Air, Airway, and Mechanics of Ventilation
8 Regulation of Ventilation, Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio, and Transport of Gases
9 Blood, Cardiac Function, and Vascular System
Life Span Development
10 Life Span Development
Public Health
11 Public Health and EMS
Principles of Pharmacology
12 EMS Pharmacology
Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation
13 Issues in Airway Management, Oxygenation, and Ventilation
Patient Assessment
14 Critical Thinking
15 Assessment of the Trauma Patient
16 Assessment of the Medical Patient
Medicine
17 Neurology: Altered Mental Status
18 Neurology: Stroke
19 Neurology: Seizures
20 Abdominal Emergencies and Gastrointestinal Bleeding
21 Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions
22 Infectious Disease
23 Endocrine Emergencies: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia
24 Endocrine Emergencies: Hyperglycemic Disorders
25 Psychiatric Disorders
26 Cardiovascular Emergencies: Chest Pain and Acute Coronary Syndrome
27 Cardiovascular Emergencies: Congestive Heart Failure
28 Cardiovascular Emergencies: Hypertensive and Vascular Emergencies
29 Toxicology: Street Drugs
30 Respiratory Emergencies: Airway Resistance Disorders
31 Respiratory Emergencies: Lung and Gas Exchange Disorders
32 Respiratory Emergencies: Infectious Disorders
33 Hematology: Blood Disorders
34 Renal Disorders
35 Gynecologic Emergencies
36 Emergencies Involving the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Shock and Resuscitation
37 Issues in Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
38 Shock
Trauma
39 Bleeding and Bleeding Control
40 Chest Trauma
41 Abdominal Trauma
42 Soft Tissue Injuries: Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome
43 Orthopedic Trauma
44 Head and Traumatic Brain Injury
45 Complete and Incomplete Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries
46 Trauma in Special Populations: Pediatrics
47 Trauma in Special Populations: Geriatrics
48 Trauma in Special Populations: Pregnancy
49 Diving Emergencies: Decompression Sickness and Arterial Embolism
50 Lightning Strike Injuries
Special Patient Populations
51 Obstetrics (Antepartum Complications)
52 Neonatology
53 Pediatrics
54 Geriatrics
55 Special Challenges
56 Bariatric Emergencies
EMSOperations
57 Safely Operating an Ambulance
58 Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management
59 Advanced Skills for the AEMT
60 Additional AEMT Medications
61 ECG Monitoring and Interpretation
Index
1 Research and EMS
2 Workforce Safety and Wellness
3 Therapeutic Communication
4 Legal Issues in EMS
Anatomy and Physiology
5 Anatomy and Physiology: Cellular Metabolism
Medical Terminology
6 Medical Terminology
Pathophysiology
7 Ambient Air, Airway, and Mechanics of Ventilation
8 Regulation of Ventilation, Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio, and Transport of Gases
9 Blood, Cardiac Function, and Vascular System
Life Span Development
10 Life Span Development
Public Health
11 Public Health and EMS
Principles of Pharmacology
12 EMS Pharmacology
Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation
13 Issues in Airway Management, Oxygenation, and Ventilation
Patient Assessment
14 Critical Thinking
15 Assessment of the Trauma Patient
16 Assessment of the Medical Patient
Medicine
17 Neurology: Altered Mental Status
18 Neurology: Stroke
19 Neurology: Seizures
20 Abdominal Emergencies and Gastrointestinal Bleeding
21 Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions
22 Infectious Disease
23 Endocrine Emergencies: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia
24 Endocrine Emergencies: Hyperglycemic Disorders
25 Psychiatric Disorders
26 Cardiovascular Emergencies: Chest Pain and Acute Coronary Syndrome
27 Cardiovascular Emergencies: Congestive Heart Failure
28 Cardiovascular Emergencies: Hypertensive and Vascular Emergencies
29 Toxicology: Street Drugs
30 Respiratory Emergencies: Airway Resistance Disorders
31 Respiratory Emergencies: Lung and Gas Exchange Disorders
32 Respiratory Emergencies: Infectious Disorders
33 Hematology: Blood Disorders
34 Renal Disorders
35 Gynecologic Emergencies
36 Emergencies Involving the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Shock and Resuscitation
37 Issues in Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
38 Shock
Trauma
39 Bleeding and Bleeding Control
40 Chest Trauma
41 Abdominal Trauma
42 Soft Tissue Injuries: Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome
43 Orthopedic Trauma
44 Head and Traumatic Brain Injury
45 Complete and Incomplete Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries
46 Trauma in Special Populations: Pediatrics
47 Trauma in Special Populations: Geriatrics
48 Trauma in Special Populations: Pregnancy
49 Diving Emergencies: Decompression Sickness and Arterial Embolism
50 Lightning Strike Injuries
Special Patient Populations
51 Obstetrics (Antepartum Complications)
52 Neonatology
53 Pediatrics
54 Geriatrics
55 Special Challenges
56 Bariatric Emergencies
EMSOperations
57 Safely Operating an Ambulance
58 Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management
59 Advanced Skills for the AEMT
60 Additional AEMT Medications
61 ECG Monitoring and Interpretation
Index