Essentials of Emergency Care

A Refresher for the Practicing EMT-B

Daniel J. Limmer EMT-P, Robert J. Elling, Michael F. O'Keefe (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

496 Seiten

1995
Prentice-Hall (Verlag)
978-0-8359-4963-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This textbook introduces a new concept in emergency medical technician education and is specifically written for the experienced EMT-Basic enrolled in a refresher/recertification programme. It integrates the information covered in the new United States Department of Transportation 1994 Revised EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum while respecting the prior knowledge and experience of the recertifying EMT.

Inhalt

 1. Introduction.


 2. The Well-Being of the EMT-Basic—Emotions and Stress.


 3. Infection Control.


 4. Airway.


 5. Patient Assessment—Medical Patient.


 6. Patient Assessment—Trauma Patient.


 7. Communications and Documentation.


 8. General Pharmacology.


 9. Medical Emergencies—Cardiac.


10. Medical Emergencies—Respiratory, Allergic Reactions, Environmental.


11. Medical Emergencies—Diabetes, Behavioral, Poisoning.


12. Trauma—Bleeding, Shock, Soft Tissue.


13. Trauma—Musculoskeletal, Head and Spine.


14. Pediatric Patients.


15. Obstetrics and Gynecology.


16. Lifting and Moving.


17. Operations.


18. Hazmat Awareness.


19. Advanced Airway Management.


Appendix A: National Registry Skill Sheets.


Appendix B: Pre- and Post-Test (100 questions each).


Appendix C: Answer Key.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.10.1995
• Verlagsort: Harlow
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 1022 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin
• ISBN-10: 0-8359-4963-X / 083594963X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8359-4963-7 / 9780835949637
• Zustand: Neuware