Packed with outstanding full-color, clinical photos and illustrations, the fourth edition of this comprehensive text focuses on why you take certain actions in the field, as well as how,. It provides thorough, yet practical coverage of the National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for the EMT-Basic, the new National Education Standards, and the National Registry of EMTs National EMS Practice Analysis. This comprehensive approach helps you better understand the process of disease progression and your role in prehospital patient care. INDICE: 1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Care2. Well-Being of the EMT3. Medicolegal and Ethical Issues4. The Human Body5. Lifting and Moving Patients6. The Airway7. Patient Assessment8. Communications9. Documentation10. General Pharmacology11. Respiratory Emergencies12. Cardiovascular Emergencies13. Altered Mental Status14. Allergies15. Poisoning and Overdoses16. Environmental Emergencies17. Behavioral Emergencies18. Abuse and Assault19. Obstetrics and Gynecology20. Bleeding and Shock21. Soft Tissue Injuries22. Chest and Abdominal Emergencies23. Musculoskeletal Care24. Injuries to the Head and Spine25. Infants and Children26. Ambulance Operations27. Gaining Access28. Disasters and Hazardous Materials29. Advanced Airway Management30. Weapons of Mass Destruction and the EMT31. Geriatric EmergenciesGlossary
- ISBN: 978-0-323-05547-5
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 848
- Fecha Publicación: 16/03/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés