Le Baudour, Christopher J., <br/><br/>
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 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780134988467 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Medical emergencies.<br/>Emergency medical technicians.<br/>First aid in illness and injury.<br/>Emergency Medical Services.<br/>Emergencies.<br/>Emergency Responders.<br/>Emergency Medical Technicians.<br/>Emergency Treatment.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC86.B625.E447 2019 RC86