Virtual Patient Encounters for Mosby's EMT - Intermediate Textbook for the 1999 National Standard Curriculum - Revised Reprint
3rd Edition
Published on 12. April 2012
Software
CD-ROM
978-0-323-08677-6 (ISBN)
Description
Virtual Patient Encounters is a breakthrough in EMS education! Users can get real-world prehospital experience without leaving the classroom or home! The Virtual Patient Encounters learning triad - a textbook, interactive patient simulation software, and a study guide that ties everything together - offers a state-of-the-art tool for developing critical thinking skills. Users can apply what they're learning in Mosby's EMT-Intermediate Textbook for the 1999 National Standard Curriculum, 3rd Edition, Revised Reprint on 15 virtual patients in a variety of prehospital environments. It's an incredible opportunity to make real patient care decisions in a safe environment!
An extraordinary study guide that helps students take the knowledge they learn in Mosby's EMT-Intermediate Textbook for the 1999 National Standard Curriculum, 3rd Edition, Revised Reprint and apply it to 15 complex patient care scenarios in a virtual prehospital setting - promoting mastery of NSC competencies.
Utilizes interactive patient care simulation software, featuring scenario-setting videos, virtual assessment tools, treatment protocols, emergency drug information, intervention wizards, and more.
Serves as a bridge between the classroom and clinicals - so students truly understand how theory applies to situations they'll face in the real world.
Presents realistic emerging conditions that are a direct result of students' interventions.
Provides hands-on learning - making it easy for audio, visual and kinesthetic learners.
Offers students peace of mind - preparing them for clinicals by removing the risk of harming real patients and building their confidence throughout the course.
Makes assessment of students easy - instructors can gauge student comprehension and ability to think critically through study guide exercises and logs from the software.
Provides the opportunity for class discussion on the same patient - so the entire class can discuss learning points of each virtual patient and their outcomes.
An extraordinary study guide that helps students take the knowledge they learn in Mosby's EMT-Intermediate Textbook for the 1999 National Standard Curriculum, 3rd Edition, Revised Reprint and apply it to 15 complex patient care scenarios in a virtual prehospital setting - promoting mastery of NSC competencies.
Utilizes interactive patient care simulation software, featuring scenario-setting videos, virtual assessment tools, treatment protocols, emergency drug information, intervention wizards, and more.
Serves as a bridge between the classroom and clinicals - so students truly understand how theory applies to situations they'll face in the real world.
Presents realistic emerging conditions that are a direct result of students' interventions.
Provides hands-on learning - making it easy for audio, visual and kinesthetic learners.
Offers students peace of mind - preparing them for clinicals by removing the risk of harming real patients and building their confidence throughout the course.
Makes assessment of students easy - instructors can gauge student comprehension and ability to think critically through study guide exercises and logs from the software.
Provides the opportunity for class discussion on the same patient - so the entire class can discuss learning points of each virtual patient and their outcomes.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-323-08677-6 (9780323086776)
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Bruce R. Shade
Virtual Patient Encounters for Mosby's EMT-Intermediate Textbook for the 1999 National Standard Curriculum
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Content
Getting Started
Orientation to Virtual Patient Encounters
DIVISION ONE: PREPARATORY
Lesson 1: Foundations of EMT-Intermediate (Chapter 1)
Lesson 2: Your Well-Being (Chapter 2)
Lesson 3: Medical-Legal Aspects (Chapter 3)
Lesson 4: Overview of Human Systems (Chapter 4)
Lesson 5: Emergency Pharmacology (Chapter 5)
Lesson 6: Venous Access (Chapter 6)
Lesson 7: Medication Math (Chapter 7)
Lesson 8: Medication Administration (Chapter 8)
DIVISION TWO: AIRWAY
Lesson 9: Airway Management (Chapter 9)
DIVISION THREE: PATIENT ASSESSMENT
Lesson 10: History Taking (Chapter 10)
Lesson 11: Techniques of Physical Examination (Chapter 11)
Lesson 12: Patient Assessment (Chapter 12)
Lesson 13: Clinical Decision Making (Chapter 13)
Lesson 14: Communications (Chapter 14)
Lesson 15: Documentation (Chapter 15)
DIVISION FOUR: TRAUMA
Lesson 16: Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury (Chapter 16)
* Lesson 17: Multisystem Trauma (Chapters 17, 19, 20, and 21)
Lesson 18: Burns (Chapter 18)
DIVISION FIVE: MEDICAL
* Lesson 19: Respiratory Emergencies (Chapter 22)
* Lesson 20: Cardiology I (Chapters 23 and 24)
* Lesson 21: Cardiology II (Chapter 24)
* Lesson 22: Diabetic Emergencies (Chapter 25)
* Lesson 23: Allergic Reactions (Chapter 26)
* Lesson 24: Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies (Chapter 27)
* Lesson 25: Neurological Emergencies (Chapter 28)
* Lesson 26: Nontraumatic Abdominal Emergencies (Chapters 29)
* Lesson 27: Environmental Emergencies (Chapter 30)
* Lesson 28: Behavioral Emergencies and Substance Abuse (Chapter 31)
* Lesson 29: Gynecological Emergencies (Chapter 32)
DIVISION SIX: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
* Lesson 30: Obstetrical Emergencies (Chapter 33)
Lesson 31: Neonatal Resuscitation (Chapter 34)
* Lesson 32: Pediatric Emergencies I (Chapter 35)
* Lesson 33: Pediatric Emergencies II (Chapter 35)
Lesson 34: Geriatrics (Chapter 36)
Lesson 35: Patients with Special Challenges (Chapter 37)
DIVISION SEVEN: ASSESSMENT-BASED MANAGEMENT
Lesson 36: Assessment-Based Management (Chapter 38)
APPENDIX
Patient Care Report Blanks
Summative Lessons Listed by Case
Case #1: 20-year-old male - difficulty breathing (Lesson 23)
Case #2: 56-year-old female - fell (Lesson 20)
Case #3: 7-year-old female - seizure (Lesson 25)
Case #4: 64-year-old male - unknown medical (Lesson 22)
Case #5: 40-year-old male - vomiting blood (Lesson 26)
Case #6: 16-year-old female - unknown medical (Lesson 24)
Case #7: 8-year-old male - submersion (Lesson 32)
Case #8: 38-year-old male - suicide attempt (Lesson 28)
Case #9: 22-year-old female - assault (Lesson 29)
Case #10: 25-year-old female - abdominal pain (Lesson 30)
Case #11: 32-year-old male - gunshot wounds (Lesson 17)
Case #12: 57-year-old male - man down (Lesson 27)
Case #13: 5-month-old male - unresponsive (Lesson 33)
Case #14: 65-year-old male - difficulty breathing (Lesson 21)
Case #15: 42-year-old male - difficulty breathing (Lesson 19)
Orientation to Virtual Patient Encounters
DIVISION ONE: PREPARATORY
Lesson 1: Foundations of EMT-Intermediate (Chapter 1)
Lesson 2: Your Well-Being (Chapter 2)
Lesson 3: Medical-Legal Aspects (Chapter 3)
Lesson 4: Overview of Human Systems (Chapter 4)
Lesson 5: Emergency Pharmacology (Chapter 5)
Lesson 6: Venous Access (Chapter 6)
Lesson 7: Medication Math (Chapter 7)
Lesson 8: Medication Administration (Chapter 8)
DIVISION TWO: AIRWAY
Lesson 9: Airway Management (Chapter 9)
DIVISION THREE: PATIENT ASSESSMENT
Lesson 10: History Taking (Chapter 10)
Lesson 11: Techniques of Physical Examination (Chapter 11)
Lesson 12: Patient Assessment (Chapter 12)
Lesson 13: Clinical Decision Making (Chapter 13)
Lesson 14: Communications (Chapter 14)
Lesson 15: Documentation (Chapter 15)
DIVISION FOUR: TRAUMA
Lesson 16: Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury (Chapter 16)
* Lesson 17: Multisystem Trauma (Chapters 17, 19, 20, and 21)
Lesson 18: Burns (Chapter 18)
DIVISION FIVE: MEDICAL
* Lesson 19: Respiratory Emergencies (Chapter 22)
* Lesson 20: Cardiology I (Chapters 23 and 24)
* Lesson 21: Cardiology II (Chapter 24)
* Lesson 22: Diabetic Emergencies (Chapter 25)
* Lesson 23: Allergic Reactions (Chapter 26)
* Lesson 24: Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies (Chapter 27)
* Lesson 25: Neurological Emergencies (Chapter 28)
* Lesson 26: Nontraumatic Abdominal Emergencies (Chapters 29)
* Lesson 27: Environmental Emergencies (Chapter 30)
* Lesson 28: Behavioral Emergencies and Substance Abuse (Chapter 31)
* Lesson 29: Gynecological Emergencies (Chapter 32)
DIVISION SIX: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
* Lesson 30: Obstetrical Emergencies (Chapter 33)
Lesson 31: Neonatal Resuscitation (Chapter 34)
* Lesson 32: Pediatric Emergencies I (Chapter 35)
* Lesson 33: Pediatric Emergencies II (Chapter 35)
Lesson 34: Geriatrics (Chapter 36)
Lesson 35: Patients with Special Challenges (Chapter 37)
DIVISION SEVEN: ASSESSMENT-BASED MANAGEMENT
Lesson 36: Assessment-Based Management (Chapter 38)
APPENDIX
Patient Care Report Blanks
Summative Lessons Listed by Case
Case #1: 20-year-old male - difficulty breathing (Lesson 23)
Case #2: 56-year-old female - fell (Lesson 20)
Case #3: 7-year-old female - seizure (Lesson 25)
Case #4: 64-year-old male - unknown medical (Lesson 22)
Case #5: 40-year-old male - vomiting blood (Lesson 26)
Case #6: 16-year-old female - unknown medical (Lesson 24)
Case #7: 8-year-old male - submersion (Lesson 32)
Case #8: 38-year-old male - suicide attempt (Lesson 28)
Case #9: 22-year-old female - assault (Lesson 29)
Case #10: 25-year-old female - abdominal pain (Lesson 30)
Case #11: 32-year-old male - gunshot wounds (Lesson 17)
Case #12: 57-year-old male - man down (Lesson 27)
Case #13: 5-month-old male - unresponsive (Lesson 33)
Case #14: 65-year-old male - difficulty breathing (Lesson 21)
Case #15: 42-year-old male - difficulty breathing (Lesson 19)