| Description |
xiv, 258 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. I. Introduction -- Ch. 1. The Prehospital Provider and the Elder Patient -- Ch. 2. Assessment of Ill or Injured Elder Patients -- Sect. II. Medical Emergencies -- Ch. 3. Cardiovascular Disorders -- Ch. 4. Pulmonary Disorders -- Ch. 5. Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Emergencies -- Ch. 6. Genitourinary Emergencies -- Ch. 7. Neurologic Emergencies -- Ch. 8. Endocrine Emergencies -- Ch. 9. Toxicologic Emergencies -- Ch. 10. Environmental Emergencies -- Ch. 11. Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies -- Sect. III. Trauma -- Ch. 12. Head/Spinal Trauma -- Ch. 13. Chest Trauma -- Ch. 14. Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma -- Ch. 15. Musculoskeletal Trauma -- Sect. IV. Pharmacology -- Ch. 16. Pharmacology for Prehospital Emergency Care -- Sect. V. Special Considerations -- Ch. 17. Elder Abuse and Neglect -- Ch. 18. Advance Directives in Medical Care |
| Summary |
"Addressing a significant deficiency in prehospital educational materials for EMS providers, this unique text focuses solely on the prehospital care of the elder patient with illness or injury. Geriatric patients are one of the most rapidly growing segments serviced by Prehospital Providers, and this comprehensive resource is an ideal tool to aid in the training and education of how to best treat these patients. Based on real-world cases, it provides material relevant to the work of all EMS personnel, and contains special sections on elder abuse, medical ethics, and living wills."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Medical emergencies.
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Geriatrics.
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Older people -- Medical care.
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| Author |
Becker, Bruce M.
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| LC no. |
2003013380 |
| ISBN |
0835951928 |
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