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Prehospital Emergency Care by Joseph J. Mistovich, Keith J. Karren and Brent Q. Hafen (2007, Trade Paperback / Mixed Lot)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPrentice Hall PTR

ISBN-100131741438

ISBN-139780131741430

eBay Product ID (ePID)57086557

Product Key Features

Number of Pages1312 Pages

Publication NamePrehospital Emergency Care

LanguageEnglish

SubjectAllied Health Services / Emergency Medical Services

Publication Year2007

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorJoseph J. Mistovich, Keith J. Karren, Brent Q. Hafen

FormatTrade Paperback / Mixed Lot

Dimensions

Item Height1.7 in

Item Weight93.1 Oz

Item Length10.9 in

Item Width10.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number8

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2006-102756

Dewey Edition23/eng/20221125

Dewey Decimal616.02/5

Table Of ContentMODULE 1 - PREPARATORY 1 Introduction to Emergency Medical Care 2 The Well-Being of the EMT 3 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues 4 The Human Body 5 Baseline Vital Signs and History Taking 6 Lifting and Moving Patients MODULE 2 - AIRWAY 7 Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygen Therapy MODULE 3 - PATIENT ASSESSMENT 8 Scene Size-Up 9 Patient Assessment 10 Communication 11 Documentation MODULE 4 - MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY 12 General Pharmacology 13 Respiratory Emergencies 14 Cardiac Emergencies 15 Altered Mental Status and Diabetic Emergencies 16 Stroke 17 Seizures and Syncope 18 Allergic Reaction and Anaphylaxis 19 Poisoning Emergencies 20 Drug and Alcohol Emergencies 21 Acute Abdominal Pain 22 Environmental Emergencies 23 Drowning and Diving Emergencies 24 Behavioral Emergencies 25 Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies MODULE 5 - TRAUMA 26 Mechanisms of Injury: Kinetics of Trauma 27 Bleeding and Shock 28 Soft Tissue Injuries 29 Burn Emergencies 30 Musculoskeletal Injuries 31 Injuries to the Head 32 Injuries to the Spine 33 Eye, Face, and Neck Injuries 34 Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia Injuries 35 Agricultural and Industrial Emergencies MODULE 6 - PEDIATRICS AND GERIATRICS 36 Infants and Children 37 Geriatrics MODULE 7 - OPERATIONS 38 Ambulance Operations 39 Gaining Access and Extrication 40 Hazardous Materials Emergencies 41 Multiple-Casualty Incidents 42 EMS Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction MODULE 8 - ADVANCED AIRWAY ELECTIVE 43 Advanced Airway Management APPENDIX 1 - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT APPENDIX 2 - ALS-ASSIST SKILLS GLOSSARY INDEX

SynopsisPrehospital Emergency Care provides a comprehensive and student-friendly approach to EMT - Basic education. The author takes great care to provide a foundation for the skills needed to be a successful EMT - Basic. In addition, he offers clinical insight throughout the text so students have a better understanding when performing patient assessment and providing patient care. This book is ideal for the EMT-Basic who wants to go above and beyond the DOT requirements., 'Prehosptial Emergency Care' provides a comprehensive and student-friendly-approach to EMT basic education. The author takes great care to provide a foundation for the skills needed to be successful in this line of work.

LC Classification NumberRC86.7.H346 2008