Emergency Medical Technician: Making the Difference - Rilegato

Chapleau, Will; Pons, Peter T., M.D.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0323040004 ISBN 13: 9780323040006

Casa editrice: Jems Pub Co, 2006

Riassunto

Immerse yourself in an unrivalled EMT learning experience with Emergency Medical Technician: Making the Difference. MosbyJems' unbeatable combination of a text, DVD, and online resources teach you not only the skills you need to know, but the when and why to perform them. You'll discover step-by-step skills with detailed instructions and clear photos in the text, reinforced by case scenarios in every chapter. The DVD takes you even further, showing real EMTs performing the skills, up close! You'll use the workbook for review and test prep, and go online to access Evolve resources for deeper study. Put it all together, and you will learn! And when you learn, you succeed!

• Chapter Outlines, Lesson Goals, and Chapter Objectives begin each chapter.
• Step-by-Step Skills in the text are broken down with detailed instructions and clear photographs, allowing you to clearly see the skills you need to perform.
• The companion DVD contains more than 40 skills demonstrations, performed the right way by real practitioners. Plus, 20 medical animations demonstrate anatomy and physiology concepts and pathophysiological processes.
• Case Scenarios reinforce key concepts and skills, allowing you to see how core concepts are applied in the field.
• Ask Yourself critical thinking boxes promote problem solving skills.
• Teamwork boxes explain how EMTs interact with other professionals on specific tasks, addressing the need for cooperation.
• Special Considerations boxes address exceptions to the rules that you may encounter in the field.
• Special Populations boxes discuss common complications patients with special challenges may face and call attention to relevant cultural considerations.
• Nuts and Bolts review section at the end of each chapter contains Critical Points, a detailed Learning Checklist, Key Terms with definitions, and the National Standard Curriculum (NSC) Objectives - giving you a one-stop refresher.

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Contenuti

Division One - Preparatory

1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Services

2. Well-being of the EMT-Basic

3. Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues

4. The Human Body

5. Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE history

6. Lifting and Moving Patients

Division Two - Airway

7. The Airway

Division Three - Patient Assessment

8. Scene Size-Up

9. Initial Assessment

10. Focused History and Physical Examination of Trauma Patients

11. Focused History and Physical Examination of Medical Patients

12. Detailed Physical Examination

13. Ongoing Assessment

14. Communications

15. Documentation

Division Four - Medical and Behavioral Emergencies

16. General Pharmacology

17. Respiratory Emergencies

18. Cardiovascular Emergencies

19. Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Emergencies

20. Altered Mental Status

21. Allergies

22. Poisoning and Overdose

23. Environmental Emergencies

24. Behavioral Emergencies

Division Five - Trauma

25. Bleeding and Shock

26. Soft Tissue Trauma

27. Chest and Abdominal Trauma

28. Musculoskeletal Trauma

29. Head and Spinal Trauma

Division Six - Special Populations

30. Obstetrics and Gynecology

31. Pediatric Emergencies

32. Geriatric Emergencies

Division Seven - Operations

33. Ambulance Operations

34. Gaining Access

35. Disasters

36. Hazardous Materials

37. Weapons of Mass Destruction

Division Eight - Advanced Airway (Elective)

38. Advanced Airway Management

Appendices

A Additional Skills

B. National Registry Skills Sheets

Glossary

Illustration Credits

Index

Product Description

Book by Chapleau Will Pons Peter T

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Jems Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0323040004
• ISBN 13: 9780323040006
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 852
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: LSWR Group; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; Italia