Fundamentals of emergency care /

Fundamentals of emergency care /

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Author / Creator:Beebe, Richard W. O.
Imprint:Albany, NY : Delmar Thomson Learning, 2001.
Description:xxiv, 947 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language:English
Subject:
Emergency medicine.
Emergency Medical Services -- methods.
Emergencies.
Emergency Medical Technicians.
Emergency Treatment.
Wounds and Injuries -- therapy.
Emergency medicine.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5821662
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Other authors / contributors:Funk, Deborah L.
ISBN:076681498X
0766842126 (CD-ROM)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
System requirements: IBM PC or Macintosh; Microsoft Windows 95 or better; 486 MHz CPU (Pentium recommended); Double-spin CD-ROM drive; 10 MB or more free hard drive space; 256 color display or better.
Table of Contents:
  • Case Studies / Skills
  • About the Authors
  • Preface
  • How to Use This Text
  • How to Use the Student Activity CD-ROM
  • Section 1. Emergency Medical Services
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Services
  • The History of Emergency Medical Services
  • Modern EMS
  • Acute Medical Care
  • The Future of EMS
  • Chapter 2. Medical Responsibilities
  • Roles and Responsibilities of the EMT
  • Professional Attributes
  • Code of Ethics
  • Current Affairs in EMS
  • Continuous Quality Improvement
  • Medical Direction
  • Chapter 3. The Legal Responsibilities of the EMT
  • The Legal Responsibilities of an EMT
  • Common Allegations against EMTs
  • Protection Against Lawsuits
  • Chapter 4. Stress in Emergency Medical Services
  • Stress Defined
  • Call-Related Stress
  • Stress Related to Job Dynamics
  • Stress Related to the Home Environment
  • Managing Personal Stress
  • Managing Stress of Patients and Families
  • Section 2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body
  • Chapter 5. Anatomy and Physiology
  • Topographic Anatomy
  • Anatomic Positions
  • Range of Motion
  • The Integumentary System
  • The Muscular System
  • The Skeletal System
  • The Nervous System
  • The Endocrine System
  • The Circulatory System
  • The Respiratory System
  • The Digestive System
  • The Reproductive System
  • Section 3. Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Care
  • Chapter 6. Infection Control
  • Infection Control
  • Legal Obligations
  • Causes of Disease
  • Disease Transmission
  • Portal of Entry
  • Susceptibility to Disease
  • Defense against Disease
  • Preparing for Infection Control
  • Chapter 7. Basic Airway Control
  • Anatomy Review
  • Physiology
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Open
  • Assess
  • Suction
  • Secure
  • Chapter 8. Respiratory Support
  • Breathing
  • Assessment
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Oxygen Delivery Systems
  • Oxygen Delivery Devices
  • Artificial Ventilation
  • Chapter 9. Advanced Airway Control
  • Endotracheal Intubation
  • Trauma Considerations
  • Adjuncts to Advanced Airway Management
  • The Difficult Airway
  • Chapter 10. Shock: A State of Hypoperfusion
  • Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
  • Hypoperfusion
  • Physiologic Response to Shock
  • Assessment
  • Management of Hypoperfusion
  • Chapter 11. Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History
  • Baseline Vital Signs
  • Reassessment of Vital Signs
  • History Taking
  • SAMPLE History
  • Chapter 12. Lifting and Moving Patients
  • Back Injuries
  • Body Mechanics
  • Planning a Move
  • Packaging the Patient
  • Section 4. Patient Assessment--General Principles
  • Chapter 13. Scene Size-Up
  • History of Safety in EMS
  • Standard Approach
  • Hazard Identification
  • Risk Management
  • Chapter 14. Initial Assessment
  • The Initial Assessment
  • Determine Priority
  • Chapter 15. Focused History and Physical Examination of the Trauma Patient
  • Determination of Trauma
  • Focused History and Physical Assessment
  • The Rapid Trauma Assessment
  • The Focused Trauma Assessment
  • Chapter 16. Detailed Physical Examination
  • Detailed Physical Examination
  • Chapter 17. Focused History and Physical Examination of the Medical Patient
  • Assessment of the Medical Patient
  • The Responsive Medical Patient
  • The Unresponsive Medical Patient
  • Chapter 18. The Ongoing Assessment
  • Ongoing Assessment
  • Section 5. EMS Communications
  • Chapter 19. Radio
  • Communications Systems
  • Basic Radio Operation
  • Hospital Communication
  • Other Radio Communications
  • Chapter 20. Report
  • The Verbal Report
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Chapter 21. Record
  • The Record
  • Principles of Documentation
  • Special Incident Reports
  • The EMT As a Good Citizen
  • Multiple-Casualty Incident
  • Patient Refusal Documentation
  • Section 6. Emergency Medical Care
  • Chapter 22. Pharmacology for the Street
  • Terminology
  • Forms of Medications
  • Routes of Administration
  • Medication Administration Procedure
  • Documentation
  • Medical Control
  • Specific Drugs Administered by the EMT
  • Specific Assisted Medications
  • Chapter 23. Shortness of Breath
  • Anatomy Review
  • Physiology Review
  • Normal Breathing
  • Respiratory Distress
  • Causes of Shortness of Breath
  • Chapter 24. Chest Pain
  • Anatomy and Physiology Review
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Chapter 25. Cardiac Arrest
  • The History of Defibrillation
  • The Automated External Defibrillator
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Postcall
  • Chapter 26. Altered Mental Status
  • Mental States
  • Causes of Altered Mental Status
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Chapter 27. Abnormal Behavior
  • Behavioral Emergency
  • Psychiatric Disorders
  • Chapter 28. Environmental Emergencies
  • Temperature Regulation
  • Cold Exposure
  • Heat Exposure
  • Water-Related Emergencies
  • Altitude Emergencies
  • Lightning Strikes
  • Bites and Stings
  • Chapter 29. Poisoning and Allergic Reactions
  • Poisoning
  • Ingested Poisons
  • Inhaled Poisons
  • Injected Poisons
  • Absorbed Poisons
  • Allergic Reactions
  • Section 7. Trauma Care
  • Chapter 30. Head Injuries
  • Anatomy Review
  • Types of Injuries
  • Associated Injuries
  • Patient Presentation
  • Chapter 31. Spine Injuries
  • Anatomy Review
  • Types of Spine Injuries
  • Patient Presentation
  • Chapter 32. Chest and Abdominal Trauma
  • Anatomy Review
  • Chest Trauma
  • Specific Injuries
  • Abdominal Trauma
  • Chapter 33. Cuts and Bleeding
  • Anatomy Review
  • Bleeding
  • Types of Wounds
  • Bruising
  • Crush Injury
  • Burns
  • Chemical Burns
  • Electrical Burns
  • Chapter 34. Bony Injuries
  • Anatomy Review
  • Injury
  • Injuries to the Shoulder Girdle
  • Injuries to the Pelvic Girdle
  • Section 8. Maternal Health Emergencies
  • Chapter 35. Prenatal Problems
  • Anatomy Review
  • Conception and Pregnancy
  • Abdominal Pain in Women of Childbearing Age
  • Sexual Assault
  • Complications Early in Pregnancy
  • Complications of Pregnancy
  • Blunt Abdominal Trauma
  • Chapter 36. Emergency Childbirth
  • Anatomy Review
  • Normal Childbirth
  • Emergency Childbirth
  • Special Delivery Scenarios
  • PostDelivery Care
  • Section 9. Childhood Emergencies
  • Chapter 37. Newborn Care
  • The Newborn Infant
  • Initial Assessment of the Newborn
  • Focused Assessment of the Neonate
  • Infant Resuscitation
  • Chapter 38. Pediatric Emergencies
  • Normal Childhood Development
  • General Considerations
  • Common Pediatric Illnesses
  • Airway Problems
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Pediatric Asthma
  • Hypoperfusion
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • SIDS
  • Altered Mental Status
  • Stress in Caring for Children
  • Chapter 39. Pediatric Trauma
  • Pediatric Trauma Assessment
  • Blunt Trauma
  • Burns
  • Child Abuse
  • Children with Special Needs
  • Section 10. Geriatric Emergencies
  • Chapter 40. Geriatric Medical Emergencies
  • The Aging of Society
  • Physiologic Changes Associated with Aging
  • Assessment of the Elderly Patient
  • General Medical Considerations in the Elderly
  • Common Illnesses in the Elderly
  • Chapter 41. Advance Directives
  • Advance Directives
  • Standard Comfort Measures
  • Section 11. EMS Operations
  • Chapter 42. Emergency Vehicle Operations
  • Readiness
  • Daily Preparation
  • Response
  • Arrival
  • Chapter 43. Public Safety Incident Management
  • Safety and Hazardous Materials
  • Multiple Patient Encounter
  • The Multiple Casualty Incident
  • EMS Operations Sector
  • Chapter 44. Rescue Operations
  • Phases of the Rescue
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions
  • Water Rescue
  • Search and Rescue
  • Chapter 45. Advanced Life Support Assist Skills
  • Team Concept
  • Endotracheal Intubation
  • Cardiac Monitoring
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Appendices
  • A. A Day in the Life of an EMT
  • B. Common Abbreviations
  • C. National Registry Skill Sheets
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Case Studies
  • Case Study 2-1. Anatomy of a Call
  • Case Study 2-2. Fair Treatment
  • Case Study 3-1. Consent
  • Case Study 3-2. A Claim of Negligence
  • Case Study 4-1. A Dreaded Call
  • Case Study 4-2. Stress and Your Health
  • Case Study 6-1. Workplace Exposure
  • Case Study 6-2. Potential for Exposure
  • Case Study 7-1. He's Not Breathing
  • Case Study 8-1. Trouble Breathing
  • Case Study 8-2. A Tumble Downstairs
  • Case Study 8-3. Respiratory Compromise
  • Case Study 9-1. Overdose
  • Case Study 9-2. Motor Vehicle Crash
  • Case Study 10-1. Industrial Accident
  • Case Study 10-2. Pneumonia
  • Case Study 12-1. Fire Rescue
  • Case Study 12-2. A Fall at Home
  • Case Study 12-3. A Hunting Accident
  • Case Study 13-1. Accident on the Interstate
  • Case Study 14-1. Chest Pain
  • Case Study 15-1. High-Speed Rollover
  • Case Study 15-2. Ankle Injury
  • Case Study 16-1. Silo Accident
  • Case Study 17-1. Palpitations and Dizziness
  • Case Study 17-2. Unresponsive Male
  • Case Study 19-1. Car off the Road
  • Case Study 19-2. Alert Report
  • Case Study 19-3. Consultation Report
  • Case Study 20-1. Transfer of Care
  • Case Study 21-1. Writing a Report
  • Case Study 21-2. Low Battery
  • Case Study 21-3. Crime Scene
  • Case Study 21-4. Multicar Pileup
  • Case Study 21-5. Patient Refusal
  • Case Study 22-1. Firefighter Down
  • Case Study 22-2. Diabetic Emergency
  • Case Study 22-3. Possible Poisoning
  • Case Study 22-4. Asthma Attack
  • Case Study 22-5. Repeat Attack
  • Case Study 22-6. Bee Sting
  • Case Study 23-1. Breathing Difficulty
  • Case Study 23-2. Choking
  • Case Study 23-3. Shortness of Breath
  • Case Study 23-4. Heart Problems
  • Case Study 24-1. Heart Attack
  • Case Study 25-1. CPR in Progress
  • Case Study 26-1. Strange Behavior
  • Case Study 26-2. Sugar Sickness
  • Case Study 26-3. Seizure
  • Case Study 27-1. Aggressive Behavior
  • Case Study 27-2. Attempted Suicide
  • Case Study 27-3. Mentally Ill
  • Case Study 27-4. Withdrawal
  • Case Study 28-1. Cold Emergency
  • Case Study 28-2. Heat Emergency
  • Case Study 28-3. Possible Drowning
  • Case Study 28-4. Scuba Accident
  • Case Study 28-5. Altitude Emergency
  • Case Study 28-6. Lightning Strike
  • Case Study 28-7. Animal Bite
  • Case Study 29-1. Accidental Poisoning
  • Case Study 29-2. Inhalation Poisoning
  • Case Study 29-3. Overdose
  • Case Study 29-4. Absorbed Poison
  • Case Study 29-5. Allergic Reaction
  • Case Study 30-1. Bar Fight
  • Case Study 31-1. Head-on Collision
  • Case Study 32-1. Rollover
  • Case study 32-2. Fall from a Roof
  • Case Study 33-1. Profuse Bleeding
  • Case Study 33-2. Possible Stabbing
  • Case Study 33-3. Construction Accident
  • Case Study 33-4. Man Down
  • Case Study 33-5. Chemical Exposure
  • Case Study 33-6. Electric Shock
  • Case Study 34-1. Football Injury
  • Case Study 34-2. Climbing Accident
  • Case Study 34-3. Fall from a Horse
  • Case Study 35-1. Abdominal Pain
  • Case Study 35-2. Rape
  • Case Study 35-3. Excessive Bleeding
  • Case Study 35-4. Vaginal Bleeding
  • Case Study 35-5. Spousal Abuse
  • Case Study 36-1. Delivery
  • Case Study 37-1. Assessing the Newborn
  • Case Study 37-2. Infant in Distress
  • Case Study 38-1. Child Choking
  • Case Study 38-2. Asthma Attack
  • Case Study 38-3. Ill Child
  • Case Study 38-4. Childhood Seizure
  • Case Study 39-1. Bicycle Accident
  • Case Study 40-1. Varied Complaints
  • Case Study 40-2. Possible Stroke
  • Case Study 40-3. Disorientation
  • Case Study 41-1. A Natural Death
  • Case Study 42-1. Shift Change
  • Case Study 42-2. En Route
  • Case Study 43-1. Tanker Rollover
  • Case Study 43-2. School Bus Accident
  • Case Study 44-1. No Access
  • Case Study 44-2. Entrapped Patient
  • Case Study 44-3. Rapid Water Rescue
  • Case Study 44-4. Lost Hiker
  • Case Study 45-1. Assisting with Breathing
  • Case Study 45-2. ECG Application
  • Case Study 45-3. Preparing an IV
  • Skills
  • Skill 6-1. Hand Washing
  • Skill 6-2. Donning and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Skill 6-3. Donning and Removing Gloves
  • Skill 7-1. Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift
  • Skill 7-2. Jaw Thrust Maneuver
  • Skill 7-3. Suctioning the Airway
  • Skill 7-4. Oropharyngeal Airway Insertion
  • Skill 7-5. Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion
  • Skill 8-1. Oxygen Tank Assembly
  • Skill 8-2. Application of a Non-Rebreather Mask
  • Skill 8-3. Application of a Nasal Cannula
  • Skill 8-4. Use of a Pocket Mask
  • Skill 8-5. Ventilation with a Bag-Valve-Mask
  • Skill 8-6. Ventilation with an Flow-Restricted Oxygen-Powered Ventilation Device
  • Skill 9-1. Assembly of Laryngoscope and Blade
  • Skill 9-2. Oral Endotracheal Intubation
  • Skill 10-1. Taking Orthostatic Vital Signs
  • Skill 10-2. Application of MAST/PASG
  • Skill 11-1. Measurement of Respiration
  • Skill 11-2. Measurement of Radial Pulse
  • Skill 11-3. Measurement of Blood Pressure by Auscultation
  • Skill 11-4. Measurement of Blood Pressure by Palpation
  • Skill 11-5. Pulse Oximetry
  • Skill 12-1. Proper Lifting Techniques
  • Skill 12-2. The Clothing Drag
  • Skill 12-3. The Arm Drag
  • Skill 12-4. The Blanket Drag
  • Skill 12-5. The Firefighter's Drag
  • Skill 12-6. The Rescuer Assist
  • Skill 12-7. The Pack Strap Carry
  • Skill 12-8. The Cradle Carry
  • Skill 12-9. The Firefighter's Carry
  • Skill 12-10. The Seat Carry
  • Skill 12-11. The Chair Carry
  • Skill 12-12. The Extremity Lift
  • Skill 12-13. The Direct Lift
  • Skill 12-14. The Scoop Stretcher
  • Skill 12-15. Use of a Stringer
  • Skill 12-16. The Caterpillar Pass
  • Skill 12-17. The Bedroll
  • Skill 12-18. The Carry Transfer
  • Skill 12-19. The Draw Sheet Transfer
  • Skill 13-1. Lighting a Road Flare
  • Skill 13-2. Vehicle Stabilization
  • Skill 14-1. The Initial Assessment
  • Skill 15-1. Rapid Trauma Assessment
  • Skill 15-2. Focused Trauma Assessment
  • Skill 16-1. Detailed Physical Examination
  • Skill 17-1. Focused Medical Assessment--Responsive Medical Patient
  • Skill 17-2. Rapid Physical Examination--Unresponsive Medical Patient
  • Skill 18-1. Ongoing Assessment
  • Skill 22-1. Assistance with a Metered Dose Inhaler
  • Skill 22-2. Assistance with an Epinephrine Auto-Injector
  • Skill 25-1. Operation of an Automated External Defibrillator
  • Skill 31-1. Application of the Cervical Spine Immobilization Device
  • Skill 31-2. Application of the Short Immobilization Device
  • Skill 31-3. Rapid Extrication
  • Skill 31-4. Long Axis Drag
  • Skill 31-5. Modified Logroll of the Supine Patient
  • Skill 31-6. The Four-Person Lift
  • Skill 31-7. Longboard Immobilization of the Standing Patient
  • Skill 31-8. Helmet Removal
  • Skill 34-1. Application of a Unipolar Traction Splint
  • Skill 34-2. Application of a Bipolar Traction Splint
  • Skill 36-1. Emergency Childbirth
  • Skill 45-1. Intravenous Line Preparation
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