Accompanied by CD-ROM with same title, by Mark C. Henry, Edward R.
Stapleton.
CD located in Delgado City Park Media Lab, CD 669.
Includes index.
Introduction to emergency medical care -- Well-being of the EMT-Basic
-- Medicolegal and ethical issues -- The human body -- Baseline vital
signs and SAMPLE history -- Lifting and moving patients -- Airway --
Scene size-up -- Initial assessment -- Focused history and physical
examination of trauma patients -- Focused history and physical
examination of medical patients -- Detailed physical examination --
Ongoing assessment -- Communications -- Documentation -- General
pharmacology -- Respiratory emergencies -- Cardiovascular emergencies
-- Altered mental status -- Allergies -- Poisoning and overdoses --
Environmental emergencies -- Behavioral emergencies -- Obstetrics and
gynecology -- Bleeding and shock -- Soft tissue injuries -- Chest and
abdominal trauma -- Musculoskeletal care -- Injuries to the head and
spine -- Infants and children -- Ambulance operations -- Gaining
access -- Disasters and hazardous materials -- Advanced airway
management -- Weapons of mass destruction and the EMT -- Geriatric
emergencies -- Appendix A. Infection control guidelines for
prehospital care -- Appendix B. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation --
Appendix C. Maintenance of intravenous lines -- Appendix D. Domestic
violence and elderly abuse -- Appendix E. National registry skill
sheets.
Book Details:
Language: eng
Physical Description: xxxi, 987 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Edition Info: (pbk.)
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