Emergency medical responder : first on scene /
Le Baudour, Christopher J.,
Emergency medical responder : first on scene / [print] Christopher J. Le Baudour, Keith Wesley, J. David Bergeron, Gloria Bizjak. - eleventh edition. - London, England : Pearson Education, [(c)2019. - xxxiv, 615 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Introduction to EMS systems Legal and ethical principles of emergency care Wellness and safety of the emergency medical responder Introduction to medical terminology, human anatomy, and lifespan development Introduction to pathophysiology Principles of lifting, moving, and positioning of patients Principles of effective communication Principles of effective documentation Principles of airway management and ventilation Principles of oxygen therapy Principles of resuscitation Obtaining a medical history and vital signs Principles of patient assessment Caring for cardiac emergencies Caring for respiratory emergencies Caring for common medical emergencies Caring for environmental emergencies Caring for soft-tissue injuries and bleeding Recognition and care of shock Caring for muscle and bone injuries Caring for head and spine injuries Caring for chest and abdominal emergencies Care during pregnancy and childbirth Caring for infants and children Special considerations for the geriatric patient Introduction to EMS operations and hazardous response Introduction to multiple-casualty incidents, the incident command system, and triage.
9780134988467 0134988469
Medical emergencies.
Emergency medical technicians.
First aid in illness and injury.
Emergency Medical Services.
Emergencies.
Emergency Responders.
Emergency Medical Technicians.
Emergency Treatment.
RC86.7.L433.E447 2019 RC86.7.B625.E447 2019
Emergency medical responder : first on scene / [print] Christopher J. Le Baudour, Keith Wesley, J. David Bergeron, Gloria Bizjak. - eleventh edition. - London, England : Pearson Education, [(c)2019. - xxxiv, 615 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Introduction to EMS systems Legal and ethical principles of emergency care Wellness and safety of the emergency medical responder Introduction to medical terminology, human anatomy, and lifespan development Introduction to pathophysiology Principles of lifting, moving, and positioning of patients Principles of effective communication Principles of effective documentation Principles of airway management and ventilation Principles of oxygen therapy Principles of resuscitation Obtaining a medical history and vital signs Principles of patient assessment Caring for cardiac emergencies Caring for respiratory emergencies Caring for common medical emergencies Caring for environmental emergencies Caring for soft-tissue injuries and bleeding Recognition and care of shock Caring for muscle and bone injuries Caring for head and spine injuries Caring for chest and abdominal emergencies Care during pregnancy and childbirth Caring for infants and children Special considerations for the geriatric patient Introduction to EMS operations and hazardous response Introduction to multiple-casualty incidents, the incident command system, and triage.
9780134988467 0134988469
Medical emergencies.
Emergency medical technicians.
First aid in illness and injury.
Emergency Medical Services.
Emergencies.
Emergency Responders.
Emergency Medical Technicians.
Emergency Treatment.
RC86.7.L433.E447 2019 RC86.7.B625.E447 2019