| Description |
xxix, 656 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
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4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
Module 1. Preparatory -- Ch. 1. Introduction to EMS Systems -- Ch. 2. Legal and Ethical Issues -- Ch. 3. Well-Being of the Emergency Medical Responder -- Ch. 4. The Human Body -- Ch. 5. Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients -- Module 2. Airway -- Ch. 6. Airway Management -- Module 3. Patient Assessment -- Ch. 7. Assessment of the Patient -- Module 4. Circulation -- Ch. 8. Resuscitation and Use of the AED -- Module 5. Illness and Injury -- Ch. 9. Caring for Medical Emergencies -- Ch. 10. Caring for Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-tissue Injuries -- Ch. 11. Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries -- Ch. 12. Caring for the Geriatric Patient -- Module 6. Childbirth and Children -- Ch. 13. Childbirth -- Ch. 14. Caring for Infants and Children -- Module 7. EMS Operations -- Ch. 15. EMS Operations -- Ch. 16. Multiple-Casualty Incidents, Triage, and the Incident Management System -- App. 1. Determining Your Patient's Blood Pressure -- App. 2. Breathing Aids and Oxygen Therapy |
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App. 3. Pharmacology -- App. 4. Air Medical Operations -- App. 5. Response to Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction -- App. 6. Swimming and Diving Incidents -- App. 7. Student Learning Skill Sheets -- App. 8. Answers to Quick Quiz Questions |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows and Macintosh |
| Subject |
Medical emergencies.
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Emergency medical technicians.
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Emergency Medical Services.
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Emergencies.
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Emergency Medical Technicians.
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Emergency Treatment.
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| Author |
Bergeron, J. David, 1944-2012.
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Le Baudour, Chris.
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| LC no. |
2008015701 |
| ISBN |
9780136140597 |
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0136140599 |
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