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Title:
Emergency medical responder : first on scene
Author:
Le Baudour, Chris, author.
ISBN:
9780133943306
Personal Author:
Edition:
10th edition.
Physical Description:
xxvii, 627 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
General Note:
Source of cataloging data: WCP
Contents:
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.