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| Preparatory | |
| Introduction to Emergency Medical Care | p. 4 |
| The Emergency Medical Services System | p. 6 |
| How It Began | p. 6 |
| EMS Today | p. 7 |
| Components of the EMS System | p. 8 |
| Accessing the EMS System | p. 9 |
| Levels of EMS Training | p. 10 |
| Roles and Responsibilities of the EMT-B | p. 10 |
| Traits of a Good EMT-B | p. 11 | ... MORE
| Where Will You Become a Provider? | p. 13 |
| National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | p. 14 |
| Quality Improvement | p. 14 |
| Medical Direction | p. 15 |
| Special Issues | p. 16 |
| Chapter Review | p. 17 |
| Street Scenes | p. 18 |
| The Well-Being of the EMT-Basic | p. 20 |
| Personal Protection | p. 22 |
| Body Substance Isolation (BSI) Precautions | p. 22 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | p. 23 |
| FYI: Diseases of Concern | p. 25 |
| Immunizations | p. 30 |
| Emotion and Stress | p. 30 |
| Physiologic Aspects of Stress | p. 30 |
| Types of Stress Reactions | p. 31 |
| Causes of Stress | p. 33 |
| Signs and Symptoms of Stress | p. 33 |
| Dealing with Stress | p. 33 |
| Scene Safety | p. 35 |
| Hazardous Materials Incidents | p. 35 |
| Rescue Operations | p. 37 |
| Violence | p. 37 |
| Chapter Review | p. 41 |
| Street Scenes | p. 42 |
| Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues | p. 43 |
| Scope of Practice | p. 45 |
| Patient Consent and Refusal | p. 45 |
| Consent | p. 45 |
| When a Patient Refuses Care | p. 46 |
| Do Not Resuscitate Orders | p. 49 |
| Other Legal Aspects | p. 50 |
| Negligence | p. 50 |
| Duty to Act | p. 51 |
| Good Samaritan Laws | p. 51 |
| Confidentiality | p. 51 |
| Special Situations | p. 52 |
| Crime Scenes | p. 53 |
| Special Crimes and Reporting | p. 55 |
| Chapter Review | p. 56 |
| Street Scenes | p. 57 |
| The Human Body | p. 59 |
| Anatomical Terms | p. 61 |
| Directional Terms | p. 61 |
| Positional Terms | p. 63 |
| Body Systems | p. 65 |
| Musculoskeletal System | p. 65 |
| Respiratory System | p. 69 |
| Cardiovascular System | p. 71 |
| Nervous System | p. 76 |
| Digestive System | p. 78 |
| Skin | p. 79 |
| Endocrine System | p. 80 |
| FYI: Locating Body Organs and Structures | p. 81 |
| Chapter Review | p. 93 |
| Street Scenes | p. 97 |
| Lifting and Moving Patients | p. 99 |
| Protecting Yourself: Body Mechanics | p. 101 |
| Protecting Your Patient: Emergency, Urgent, and Non-Urgent Moves | p. 103 |
| Emergency Moves | p. 103 |
| Urgent Moves | p. 106 |
| Non-Urgent Moves | p. 107 |
| Chapter Review | p. 121 |
| Street Scenes | p. 122 |
| Airway | |
| Airway Management | p. 126 |
| Respiration | p. 128 |
| Adequate and Inadequate Breathing | p. 129 |
| Opening the Airway | p. 133 |
| Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift Maneuver | p. 135 |
| Jaw-Thrust Maneuver | p. 136 |
| Techniques of Artificial Ventilation | p. 137 |
| Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation | p. 138 |
| Bag-Valve Mask | p. 140 |
| Flow-Restricted, Oxygen-Powered Ventilation Device | p. 144 |
| Airway Adjuncts | p. 144 |
| Rules for Using Airway Adjuncts | p. 146 |
| Oropharyngeal Airways | p. 146 |
| Nasopharyngeal Airways | p. 147 |
| Suctioning | p. 151 |
| Suctioning Devices | p. 151 |
| Techniques of Suctioning | p. 153 |
| Oxygen Therapy | p. 155 |
| Importance of Supplemental Oxygen | p. 155 |
| Oxygen Therapy Equipment | p. 156 |
| Hazards of Oxygen Therapy | p. 160 |
| Administering Oxygen | p. 161 |
| Special Considerations | p. 168 |
| Chapter Review | p. 170 |
| Street Scenes | p. 172 |
| Patient Assessment | |
| Scene Size-up | p. 176 |
| Scene Size-up | p. 178 |
| Scene Safety | p. 178 |
| Nature of the Call | p. 184 |
| Number of Patients and Adequacy of Resources | p. 191 |
| Chapter Review | p. 192 |
| Street Scenes | p. 193 |
| The Initial Assessment | p. 194 |
| The Initial Assessment | p. 196 |
| Form a General Impression | p. 196 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 197 |
| Assess Mental Status | p. 200 |
| Assess the ABCs | p. 200 |
| Determine Priority | p. 201 |
| Patient Characteristics and Initial Assessment | p. 203 |
| Comparing the Initial Assessments | p. 206 |
| Chapter Review | p. 208 |
| Street Scenes | p. 209 |
| Vital Signs and Sample History | p. 210 |
| Gathering the Vital Signs and History | p. 212 |
| Vital Signs | p. 212 |
| Pulse | p. 213 |
| Respiration | p. 215 |
| Skin | p. 216 |
| Pupils | p. 218 |
| Blood Pressure | p. 218 |
| Oxygen Saturation | p. 222 |
| Sample History | p. 224 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 224 |
| Chapter Review | p. 226 |
| Street Scenes | p. 229 |
| Assessment of the Trauma Patient | p. 230 |
| Focused History and Physical Exam for the Trauma Patient | p. 232 |
| Trauma Patient with No Significant Mechanism of Injury | p. 233 |
| Applying a Cervical Collar | p. 236 |
| Trauma Patient with a Significant Mechanism of Injury | p. 237 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 247 |
| Some General Principles | p. 253 |
| Detailed Physical Exam | p. 254 |
| Trauma Patient with a Significant Mechanism of Injury | p. 254 |
| Trauma Patient with No Significant Mechanism of Injury | p. 261 |
| Comparing Assessments | p. 261 |
| Chapter Review | p. 266 |
| Street Scenes | p. 268 |
| Assessment of the Medical Patient | p. 269 |
| Focused History and Physical Exam for a Medical Patient | p. 271 |
| Responsive Medical Patient | p. 271 |
| Unresponsive Medical Patient | p. 277 |
| Comparing Assessments | p. 280 |
| Chapter Review | p. 284 |
| Street Scenes | p. 285 |
| Ongoing Assessment | p. 2868 |
| Ongoing Assessment | p. 288 |
| Components of the Ongoing Assessment | p. 289 |
| Observing Trends | p. 290 |
| Ongoing Assessment for Stable and Unstable Patients | p. 291 |
| Comparing Assessments | p. 291 |
| Chapter Review | p. 294 |
| Street Scenes | p. 294 |
| Communications | p. 296 |
| Communications Systems and Radio Communication | p. 298 |
| Communications Systems | p. 298 |
| Radio Communication | p. 299 |
| The Verbal Report | p. 303 |
| Interpersonal Communication | p. 303 |
| Chapter Review | p. 306 |
| Street Scenes | p. 307 |
| Documentation | p. 308 |
| Prehospital Care Report | p. 310 |
| Functions of the Prehospital Care Report | p. 310 |
| Elements of the Prehospital Care Report | p. 314 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 317 |
| Special Documentation Issues | p. 318 |
| Legal Issues | p. 318 |
| Special Situations | p. 322 |
| Chapter Review | p. 326 |
| Street Scenes | p. 327 |
| Medical Emergencies | |
| General Pharmacology | p. 330 |
| Medications EMT-Basics Can Administer | p. 332 |
| Medications on the Ambulance | p. 332 |
| Prescribed Medications | p. 333 |
| General Information About Medications | p. 335 |
| Drug Names | p. 335 |
| What You Need to Know When Giving a Medication | p. 336 |
| FYI: Medications Patients Often Take | p. 337 |
| Chapter Review | p. 339 |
| Street Scenes | p. 340 |
| Respiratory Emergencies | p. 342 |
| Respiration | p. 344 |
| Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology | p. 344 |
| Adequate Breathing | p. 345 |
| Inadequate Breathing | p. 345 |
| Adequate and Inadequate Artificial Ventilation | p. 348 |
| Breathing Difficulty | p. 349 |
| FYI: Respiratory Assessment and Conditions | p. 351 |
| The Prescribed Inhaler | p. 354 |
| FYI: Small-Volume Nebulizer | p. 356 |
| Chapter Review | p. 360 |
| Street Scenes | p. 361 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 363 |
| Cardiac Emergencies | p. 364 |
| Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology | p. 367 |
| Cardiac Compromise | p. 367 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 369 |
| Management of Cardiac Compromise | p. 369 |
| FYI: Causes of Cardiac Compromise | p. 375 |
| Cardiac Arrest | p. 378 |
| Chain of Survival | p. 378 |
| FYI: Controlled Hypothermia | p. 381 |
| Management of Cardiac Arrest | p. 381 |
| Automated External Defibrillator (AED) | p. 381 |
| Special Considerations for AED Use | p. 391 |
| FYI: Implants and Surgeries | p. 395 |
| Chapter Review | p. 401 |
| Street Scenes | p. 402 |
| Acute Abdominal Emergencies | p. 405 |
| Abdominal Anatomy and Physiology | p. 406 |
| Abdominal Pain and Distress | p. 408 |
| Assessment and Care of Abdominal Distress | p. 408 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 411 |
| General Abdominal Distress | p. 415 |
| FYI: Abdominal Conditions | p. 415 |
| Chapter Review | p. 417 |
| Street Scenes | p. 418 |
| Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status | p. 420 |
| Diabetes | p. 422 |
| Diabetic Emergencies | p. 422 |
| Blood Glucose Meters | p. 425 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 426 |
| FYI: Additional Information on Diabetes | p. 429 |
| Other Causes of Altered Mental Status | p. 430 |
| Seizure Disorders | p. 430 |
| FYI: Types of Seizures | p. 432 |
| Stroke | p. 433 |
| Dizziness and Syncope | p. 436 |
| Chapter Review | p. 440 |
| Street Scenes | p. 441 |
| Allergic Reactions | p. 443 |
| Allergic Reactions | p. 445 |
| Distinguishing Anaphylaxis from Mild Allergic Reaction | p. 447 |
| Self-Administered Epinephrine | p. 451 |
| Chapter Review | p. 454 |
| Street Scenes | p. 455 |
| Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies | p. 457 |
| Poisoning | p. 459 |
| Ingested Poisons | p. 460 |
| FYI: Food Poisoning | p. 461 |
| FYI: Antidotes | p. 464 |
| Inhaled Poisons | p. 465 |
| FYI: Smoke Inhalation | p. 468 |
| Absorbed Poisons | p. 468 |
| Injected Poisons | p. 469 |
| Alcohol and Substance Abuse | p. 469 |
| Alcohol Abuse | p. 469 |
| FYI: Poison Control Centers | p. 471 |
| Substance Abuse | p. 473 |
| Chapter Review | p. 478 |
| Street Scenes | p. 479 |
| Environmental Emergencies | p. 481 |
| Exposure to Cold | p. 483 |
| How the Body Loses Heat | p. 483 |
| Generalized Hypothermia | p. 484 |
| Localized Cold Injuries | p. 488 |
| Exposure to Heat | p. 490 |
| Effects of Heat on the Body | p. 490 |
| Patient with Moist, Pale, Normal-to-Cool Skin | p. 491 |
| Patient with Hot, Dry or Moist Skin | p. 492 |
| Water-Related Emergencies | p. 493 |
| Water-Related Accidents | p. 493 |
| Drowning and Near-Drowning | p. 494 |
| Diving Accidents | p. 498 |
| FYI: Scuba Diving Accidents | p. 498 |
| FYI: Water Rescues; Ice Rescues | p. 500 |
| Bites and Stings | p. 500 |
| Insect Bites and Stings | p. 500 |
| Snakebites | p. 503 |
| Poisoning from Marine Life | p. 505 |
| Chapter Review | p. 507 |
| Street Scenes | p. 508 |
| Behavioral Emergencies | p. 510 |
| Behavioral Emergencies | p. 512 |
| What Is a Behavioral Emergency? | p. 512 |
| Physical Causes of Altered Behavior | p. 512 |
| Situational Stress Reactions | p. 513 |
| Emergency Care for Behavioral Emergencies | p. 514 |
| Psychiatric Emergencies | p. 514 |
| Suicide | p. 515 |
| Aggressive or Hostile Patients | p. 517 |
| Reasonable Force and Restraint | p. 517 |
| Transport to an Appropriate Facility | p. 518 |
| Medical/Legal Considerations | p. 520 |
| Chapter Review | p. 521 |
| Street Scenes | p. 522 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecological Emergencies | p. 524 |
| Anatomy and Physiology of Childbirth | p. 526 |
| Pregnancy and Delivery | p. 526 |
| Labor | p. 527 |
| Labor Pains | p. 528 |
| Normal Childbirth | p. 529 |
| Role of the EMT-Basic | p. 529 |
| Normal Delivery | p. 530 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 535 |
| The Newborn | p. 535 |
| Assessing the Newborn | p. 535 |
| Caring for the Mother | p. 538 |
| Childbirth Complications | p. 540 |
| Complications of Delivery | p. 540 |
| Emergencies in Pregnancy | p. 545 |
| FYI: Childbirth and Death; Stillbirths; Accidental Death of a Pregnant Woman | p. 549 |
| Gynecological Emergencies | p. 549 |
| Chapter Review | p. 551 |
| Street Scenes | p. 553 |
| Putting It All Together for the Medical Patient | p. 555 |
| Multiple Medical Complaints | p. 556 |
| Managing the Patient with Multiple Medical Complaints | p. 556 |
| Typical Calls | p. 556 |
| Cultural Consisderations | p. 557 |
| Analysis of the Calls | p. 560 |
| Patient Conditions Not Covered in the EMT-B Course | p. 560 |
| Chapter Review | p. 562 |
| Street Scenes | p. 562 |
| Trauma | |
| Bleeding and Shock | p. 566 |
| Circulatory System | p. 568 |
| Main Components | p. 568 |
| FYI: Functions of the Blood | p. 569 |
| Bleeding | p. 569 |
| External Bleeding | p. 569 |
| Internal Bleeding | p. 578 |
| Shock (Hypoperfusion) | p. 580 |
| Causes of Shock | p. 580 |
| FYI: Types of Shock | p. 581 |
| Severity of Shock | p. 581 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 582 |
| Emergency Care | p. 583 |
| Chapter Review | p. 588 |
| Street Scenes | p. 589 |
| Soft-Tissue Injuries | p. 591 |
| Soft Tissues | p. 593 |
| Closed Wounds | p. 594 |
| Types of Closed Wounds | p. 594 |
| Open Wounds | p. 596 |
| Types of Open Wounds | p. 596 |
| Emergency Care for Open Wounds | p. 600 |
| Treating Specific Types of Open Wounds | p. 601 |
| Treating Abrasions and Lacerations | p. 601 |
| Treating Puncture Wounds | p. 601 |
| Treating Impaled Objects | p. 602 |
| Treating Avulsions | p. 605 |
| Treating Amputations | p. 605 |
| Wounds to the Neck | p. 605 |
| Chest Injuries | p. 606 |
| FYI: Chest Injury Complications | p. 610 |
| Abdominal Injuries | p. 611 |
| Burns | p. 613 |
| Classifying Burns by Agent and Source | p. 613 |
| Classifying Burns by Depth | p. 615 |
| Determining the Severity of Burns | p. 616 |
| Classifying Burns by Severity | p. 618 |
| Treating Specific Types of Burns and Electrical Injuries | p. 619 |
| Electrical Injuries | p. 622 |
| FYI: Specific Chemical Burns | p. 623 |
| Dressing and Bandaging | p. 625 |
| Chapter Review | p. 629 |
| Street Scenes | p. 631 |
| Musculoskeletal Injuries | p. 633 |
| Musculoskeletal System | p. 635 |
| Anatomy of Bone | p. 636 |
| Self-Healing Nature of Bone | p. 638 |
| Muscles, Cartilage, Ligaments, and Tendons | p. 639 |
| General Guidelines for Emergency Care | p. 640 |
| Mechanisms of Musculoskeletal Injury | p. 640 |
| Painful, Swollen, or Deformed Extremity | p. 640 |
| Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries | p. 643 |
| Splinting | p. 644 |
| Emergency Care of Specific Injuries | p. 652 |
| Upper Extremity Injuries | p. 653 |
| Lower Extremity Injuries | p. 653 |
| Chapter Review | p. 679 |
| Street Scenes | p. 680 |
| Injuries to the Head and Spine | p. 682 |
| Nervous and Skeletal Systems | p. 684 |
| Nervous System | p. 684 |
| Anatomy of the Head | p. 685 |
| Anatomy of the Spine | p. 686 |
| Injuries to the Skull and Brain | p. 686 |
| Scalp Injuries | p. 686 |
| Skull Injuries | p. 686 |
| Brain Injuries | p. 687 |
| FYI: Types of Brain Injuries | p. 688 |
| FYI: Glasgow Coma Scale | p. 690 |
| Cranial Injuries with Impaled Objects | p. 692 |
| Injuries to the Face and Jaw | p. 692 |
| Nontraumatic Brain Injuries | p. 693 |
| Injuries to the Spine | p. 693 |
| Mechanisms of Injury | p. 693 |
| Immobilization Issues | p. 698 |
| Tips for Applying a Cervical Collar | p. 698 |
| Tips for Immobilizing a Seated Patient | p. 698 |
| Tips for Applying a Long Backboard | p. 703 |
| Tips for Dealing with a Standing Patient | p. 708 |
| Patient Found Wearing a Helmet | p. 712 |
| FYI: Selective Spine Immobilization | p. 718 |
| Chapter Review | p. 720 |
| Street Scenes | p. 721 |
| Putting It All Together for the Trauma Patient | p. 723 |
| Multiple Trauma | p. 724 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 724 |
| Managing the Multiple-Trauma Patient | p. 725 |
| A Typical Call | p. 725 |
| Analysis of the Call | p. 727 |
| General Principles of Multiple-Trauma Management | p. 728 |
| FYI: Trauma Scoring | p. 729 |
| Chapter Review | p. 731 |
| Street Scenes | p. 731 |
| Younger and Older Patients | |
| Infants and Children | p. 736 |
| Developmental Characteristics of Infants and Children | p. 738 |
| Psychological and Personality Characteristics | p. 741 |
| Anatomical and Physiological Differences | p. 741 |
| Interacting with the Pediatric Patient | p. 743 |
| The Adolescent Patient | p. 744 |
| Supporting the Parents or Other Care Providers | p. 745 |
| Assessing the Pediatric Patient | p. 746 |
| Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) | p. 746 |
| Scene Size-up and Safety-Pediatric | p. 747 |
| Initial Assessment-Pediatric | p. 747 |
| Focused History and Physical Exam-Pediatric | p. 749 |
| Detailed Physical Exam-Pediatric | p. 750 |
| Ongoing Assessment-Pediatric | p. 755 |
| Comparing Assessments | p. 755 |
| Special Concerns in Pediatric Care | p. 757 |
| Maintaining an Open Airway | p. 757 |
| Clearing an Airway Obstruction | p. 759 |
| Infant and Child BCLS Review | p. 762 |
| Providing Supplemental Oxygen and Ventilations | p. 762 |
| Caring for Shock (Hypoperfusion) | p. 764 |
| Protecting Against Hypothermia | p. 765 |
| Medical Emergencies | p. 766 |
| Respiratory Disorders | p. 766 |
| Respiratory Distress | p. 766 |
| FYI: Respiratory Diseases | p. 767 |
| FYI: Meningitis | p. 769 |
| Fever | p. 770 |
| Diarrhea and Vomiting | p. 771 |
| Seizures | p. 771 |
| Altered Mental Status | p. 772 |
| Poisoning | p. 773 |
| Near-Drowning | p. 773 |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | p. 774 |
| Trauma | p. 775 |
| Injury Patterns | p. 775 |
| Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garments | p. 777 |
| Burns | p. 777 |
| Child Abuse and Neglect | p. 778 |
| Physical and Sexual Abuse | p. 778 |
| Role of the EMT-B in Cases of Suspected Abuse or Neglect | p. 781 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 781 |
| Infants and Children with Special Needs | p. 782 |
| Tracheostomy Tubes | p. 782 |
| Home Artificial Ventilators | p. 783 |
| Central Intravenous Lines | p. 783 |
| Gastrostomy Tubes and Gastric Feeding | p. 783 |
| Shunts | p. 784 |
| The EMT-B and Pediatric Emergencies | p. 784 |
| Chapter Review | p. 785 |
| Street Scenes | p. 786 |
| Geriatric Patients | p. 788 |
| The Geriatric Patient | p. 789 |
| Communicating with the Geriatric Patient | p. 790 |
| Assessing the Geriatric Patient | p. 791 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 792 |
| Reasons the Elderly Encounter EMS | p. 795 |
| Chapter Review | p. 800 |
| Street Scenes | p. 800 |
| Operations | |
| Ambulance Operations | p. 804 |
| Preparing for the Ambulance Call | p. 806 |
| Ambulance Supplies and Equipment | p. 807 |
| Ensuring Ambulance Readiness for Service | p. 811 |
| Receiving and Responding to a Call | p. 814 |
| Role of the Emergency Medical Dispatcher | p. 814 |
| Operating the Ambulance | p. 816 |
| Transferring the Patient to the Ambulance | p. 822 |
| Transporting the Patient to the Hospital | p. 823 |
| Preparing the Patient for Transport | p. 823 |
| Caring for the Patient en Route | p. 825 |
| Transferring the Patient to the Emergency Department Staff | p. 826 |
| Terminating the Call | p. 826 |
| At the Hospital | p. 828 |
| En Route to Quarters | p. 830 |
| In Quarters | p. 831 |
| Air Rescue | p. 834 |
| When to Call for Air Rescue | p. 834 |
| How to Call for Air Rescue | p. 835 |
| How to Set Up a Landing Zone | p. 835 |
| How to Approach a Helicopter | p. 836 |
| Chapter Review | p. 837 |
| Street Scenes | p. 838 |
| Gaining Access and Rescue Operations | p. 840 |
| Vehicle Rescue | p. 842 |
| Preparing for the Rescue | p. 842 |
| Sizing Up the Situation | p. 843 |
| Recognizing and Managing Hazards | p. 844 |
| Stabilizing a Vehicle | p. 853 |
| Gaining Access | p. 856 |
| Chapter Review | p. 861 |
| Street Scenes | p. 862 |
| Special Operations | p. 864 |
| Hazardous Materials | p. 866 |
| Training Required by Law | p. 866 |
| Responsibilities of the EMT-B | p. 868 |
| Establish a Treatment Sector | p. 872 |
| Multiple-Casualty Incidents | p. 877 |
| Multiple-Casualty Incident Operations | p. 877 |
| Incident Command System | p. 878 |
| Scene Management | p. 882 |
| Transportation and Staging Logistics | p. 887 |
| FYI: Psychological Aspects of MCIs | p. 890 |
| Chapter Review | p. 891 |
| Street Scenes | p. 892 |
| EMS Response to Terrorism | p. 894 |
| Defining Terrorism | p. 895 |
| Domestic Terrorism | p. 895 |
| International Terrorism | p. 895 |
| Types of Terrorism Incidents | p. 896 |
| Terrorism and EMS | p. 896 |
| First Responders as Targets | p. 896 |
| Identify the Threat Posed by the Event | p. 896 |
| Cultural Considerations | p. 898 |
| Recognize the Harms Posed by the Threat | p. 899 |
| Time/Distance/Shielding | p. 900 |
| Responses to Terrorism | p. 900 |
| Responses to a Chemical Incident | p. 900 |
| Responses to a Biological Incident | p. 901 |
| Responses to a Radiological/Nuclear Incident | p. 903 |
| Responses to an Explosive Incident | p. 904 |
| Dissemination and Weaponization | p. 905 |
| The Respiratory Route | p. 905 |
| Other Routes | p. 905 |
| Weaponization | p. 906 |
| Characteristics of CBRNE Agents | p. 906 |
| Chemical Agents | p. 906 |
| Biological Agents | p. 907 |
| Radioactive/Nuclear Devices | p. 916 |
| Incendiary Devices | p. 917 |
| Strategy and Tactics | p. 917 |
| Isolation | p. 918 |
| Notification | p. 919 |
| Identification | p. 919 |
| Protection | p. 920 |
| Chapter Review | p. 921 |
| Street Scenes | p. 922 |
| Study Guide: Self-Protection in a Terrorist Incident | p. 924 |
| Advanced Airway Management | |
| Advanced Airway Management | p. 928 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | p. 930 |
| Anatomy | p. 930 |
| Physiology | p. 931 |
| Pediatric Airway | p. 932 |
| Management of the Airway | p. 933 |
| Oropharyngeal Suctioning | p. 933 |
| Orotracheal Intubation | p. 933 |
| Nasogastric Intubation of an Infant or Child | p. 948 |
| Orotracheal Suctioning | p. 950 |
| Multilumen Airways | p. 950 |
| Laryngeal Mask Airway | p. 954 |
| Automatic Transport Ventilators | p. 955 |
| Chapter Review | p. 956 |
| Street Scenes | p. 957 |
| ALS-Assist Skills | p. A-1 |
| Assisting with Endotracheal Intubation | p. A-1 |
| Preparing the Patient for Intubation | p. A-1 |
| Ventilating the Tubed Patient | p. A-2 |
| Assisting with a Trauma Intubation | p. A-3 |
| Applying ECG Electrodes | p. A-4 |
| Assisting in IV Therapy | p. A-5 |
| Setting Up an IV Fluid Administration Set | p. A-5 |
| Maintaining an IV | p. A-7 |
| Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) | p. A-7 |
| Assisting with CPAP Devices | p. A-8 |
| National Registry Skill Sheets | p. A-9 |
| Basic Cardiac Life Support Review | p. A-22 |
| Before Beginning Resuscitation | p. A-22 |
| Assessing the Patient | p. A-22 |
| Activating EMS | p. A-23 |
| Positioning the Patient | p. A-24 |
| Opening the Airway | p. A-24 |
| Initial Ventilations and Pulse Check | p. A-26 |
| Rescue Breathing | p. A-26 |
| Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation | p. A-28 |
| Gastric Distention | p. A-28 |
| Recovery Position | p. A-28 |
| CPR | p. A-28 |
| Checking for Circulation | p. A-28 |
| How to Perform CPR | p. A-29 |
| One-Rescuer and Two-Rescuer CPR | p. A-29 |
| CPR Techniques for Children and Infants | p. A-32 |
| Special Considerations in CPR | p. A-32 |
| When Not to Begin or to Terminate CPR | p. A-34 |
| Clearing Airway Obstructions | p. A-34 |
| Partial Airway Obstruction | p. A-35 |
| Complete Airway Obstruction | p. A-35 |
| Reference Section | p. R-1 |
| Anatomy and Physiology Illustrations | p. R-2 |
| Musculoskeletal System | p. R-2 |
| Nervous System | p. R-4 |
| Cardiovascular System | p. R-6 |
| Circulatory System | p. R-7 |
| Respiratory System | p. R-8 |
| Digestive System | p. R-9 |
| Urinary System | p. R-10 |
| Reproductive System | p. R-11 |
| Integumentary System | p. R-12 |
| Senses | p. R-13 |
| Atlas of Injuries | p. R-14 |
| Medical Terminology | p. R-18 |
| Glossary | p. G-1 |
| Index | p. I-1 |
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