Providing the tools you need to succeed, the two-volume set of Paramedic Practice Today: Above and Beyond offers a solid foundation for paramedic practice and is now updated to reflect the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines! A conversational, easy-to-read style simplifies topics and helps you masterNational Standard Curriculum objectives and meet the new National Education Standards. Each volume includes a companion DVD-ROM with step-by-step videos demonstrating the skills in the textbook and more. Because this two-volume set corresponds to the National Registry of EMTs National EMS Practice Analysis, itprovides you with the best possible preparation for the National Registry exam. INDICE: Volume 1Division 1: Preparatory1. EMS Safety and Well-Being of theParamedic2. Paramedic Roles and Responsibilities3. Illness and Injury Prevention4. Legal and Regulatory Issues5. Ethics6. Medical Terminology Review7. BodySystems: Anatomy and Physiology8. Pathophysiology9. Life Span Development 10.Public Health and EMSDivision 2: Pharmacology11. Basic Principles of Pharmacology12. Drug and Chemical Classes13. Medication AdministrationDivision 3: Airway Management and Ventilation14. Airway and VentilationDivision 4: Patient Assessment15. Therapeutic Communication16. History Taking17. Patient Assessment18. Communication19. DocumentationDivision 5: Medical20. Head, Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat Disorders21. Pulmonary22. Cardiovascular Disorders23. Disorders of the Nervous System24. Endocrine Emergencies and Nutritional Disorders25. ImmuneSystem Disorders26. Gastrointestinal Disorders27. Renal and Urogenital Disorders28. Musculoskeletal Disorders29. Cutaneous Disorders30. Toxicology31. Infectious and Communicable Diseases32. Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Abuse33. Hematologic DisordersDivision 6: Shock 34. Shock and ResuscitationAppendicesA. Quiz AnswersB. Drug ProfilesC. Herbal SupplementsGlossaryIllustration CreditsVolume 2Division 7: Special Patient Populations35. Obstetrics and Gynecology36. Neonatology37. Pediatrics38. Geriatrics39. Abuse and Assault40. Patients with Special Challenges41. Social Issues 42. Care for the Patient with a Chronic IllnessDivision 8: Trauma43. Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury44. Bleeding45. Soft Tissue Trauma46. Burn Injury47. Head and Face Trauma48. Spinal Trauma49. Thoracic Trauma50. Abdominal Trauma51. Musculoskeletal Trauma52. Environmental Conditions53. Farm Response54. Wilderness EMSDivision 9: Putting It All Together55. Assessment-Based Management56. Clinical Decision Making57. Ground and Air Transport of Critical PatientsDivision 10: Operations58. EMS Deployment and System Status Management59. Crime Scene Awareness60. Dispatch Activities61. Emergency Vehicle Operations62. EMS Operations Command and Control63. Vehicle Rescue and Rescue Awareness Operations64. Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents65. Tactical EMSDivision 11: Disaster and Domestic Preparedness Issues66. Disaster Response and Domestic PreparednessAppendicesA. Quiz Answers B.Drug Profiles GlossaryIllustration Credits
- ISBN: 978-0-323-08539-7
- Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 2
- Idioma: Inglés