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Extensive textbook for emergency medical technical-basic students. Includes alternative methods to allow for state-to-state differences in curriculum. Based on the 1994 U.S. DOT EMT Basic National Standard Curriculum. New features include a CD-ROM containing case studies and activities, brief anecdotes, case studies, and special notes. Prev. ed.: c1998. Hard, soft avail.

Module 1 PREPARATORY

Introduction to Emergency Medical Care

2

(12)

The Well-Being of the EMT-Basic

14

(18)

Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues

32

(14)

The Human Body

46

(34)

Lifting and Moving Patients

80

(24)

Module 2 AIRWAY

Airway Management

104

(40)

Module 3 PATIENT ASSESSMENT

Scene Size-up

144

(18)

The Initial Assessment

162

(16)

Vital Signs and Sample History

178

(18)

Assessment of the Trauma Patient

196

(36)

Assessment of the Medical Patient

232

(14)

Ongoing Assessment

246

(10)

Pediatric, Adolescent, and Geriatric Assessment

256

(22)

Communications

278

(12)

Documentation

290

(18)

Module 4 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

General Pharmacology

308

(12)

Respiratory Emergencies

320

(16)

Cardiac Emergencies

336

(34)

Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status

370

(18)

Allergic Reactions

388

(14)

Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies

402

(22)

Environmental Emergencies

424

(26)

Behavioral Emergencies

450

(12)

Obstetrics and Gynecological Emergencies

462

(28)

Putting It All Together for the Medical Patient

490

(10)

Module 5 TRAUMA

Bleeding and Shock

500

(24)

Soft-Tissue Injuries

524

(40)

Musculoskeletal Injuries

564

(48)

Injuries to the Head and Spine

612

(40)

Putting It All Together for the Trauma Patient

652

(8)

Module 6 INFANTS AND CHILDREN

Infants and Children

660

(26)

Module 7 OPERATIONS

Ambulance Operations

686

(32)

Gaining Access and Rescue Operations

718

(22)

Special Operations

740

(24)

Module 8 ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT (ELECTIVE)

Advanced Airway Management

764

(73)

Appendices

Appendix A ALS-Assist Skills

794

(6)

Appendix B Stress in EMS

800

(5)

Appendix C National Registry Skill Sheets

805

(12)

Appendix D Basic Cardiac Life Support Review

817

(20)

Reference Section

837

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology Illustrations

838

(12)

Atlas of Injuries

850

(4)

Medical Terminology

854

(8)

Glossary

862

(11)

Index

873

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