Emergency care technician curriculum /
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| Imprint: | Boston : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2003. |
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| Description: | viii, 152 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7471787 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. The Emergency Technician: Roles and Responsibilities
- The Role of the Emergency Technician
- Chapter 2. Communication and Documentation
- Components of Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Nonverbal Communication
- Barriers to Receiving a Message
- Stress
- Psychiatric or Emotional Conditions
- Age and Developmental Level
- Cultural Differences
- Privacy and Confidentiality Issues
- Handling Conflict
- Documentation
- Recording Time
- Objective and Subjective Documentation
- Incident Report
- Patients' Belongings
- Customer Service
- Chapter 3. Vital Signs
- Pulse
- Blood Pressure
- Orthostatic Vital Signs
- Respirations
- Temperature
- Cooling Measures
- Warming Measures
- Pulse Oximetry
- Chapter 4. Respiratory System
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Breathing Terminology
- Pediatric Respiratory Considerations
- Respiratory Disorders
- Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
- Oxygen Therapy
- Oxygen Adjuncts
- Suctioning
- Procedure for Oral Suctioning
- Assisting with a Chest Tube Insertion
- Chapter 5. Cardivascular System
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Blood Flow to the Heart
- Normal Cardiac Cycle
- Selected Cardiac Disorders
- Circulatory System Compromise
- Compromise in the Electrical System
- Pump Compromise
- Cardiac Monitoring/Electrocardiogram
- Equipment
- Considerations/Troubleshooting
- Interpretation of Dysrhythmia
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Asystole
- External Pacemaker
- Chapter 6. Trauma
- Mechanisms of a Traumatic Injury
- Patient Population
- Trauma Resuscitation
- The Primary Assessment
- The Secondary Assessment
- Role of the Emergency Technician
- Trauma Room Set-Up
- Additional Duties
- Assisting with Splinting of Extremities
- Patient Transfer Assistance
- Chapter 7. Head and Neck Emergencies
- Anatomy of the Nervous System
- The Brain
- Head Injuries
- The Spinal Cord
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Immobilization Techniques
- Cervical Collars
- Patient Assessment
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
- Disability (Neurologic Assessment)
- Documentation and Reporting
- Radiologic Testing
- Special Procedures
- Disorders of the Nervous System
- Increased Intracranial Pressure
- Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
- Seizures
- Chapter 8. Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Emergencies
- Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal System
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Trauma
- Types of Injuries
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Anatomy of the Genitourinary System
- Infection of the Urinary System
- Kidney Stones
- Reproductive Organs
- Chapter 9. Musculoskeletal Emergencies
- Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Care of the Patient with Musculoskeletal Injury
- Impaired Mobility
- Crutches
- Splints, Casts, and Wraps
- Chapter 10. Surface Trauma
- The Skin
- Types of Wounds
- Wound Repair
- Burns
- Burn Care
- Chapter 11. Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat Emergencies
- The Eye
- Parts of the Eye
- Visual Acuity Testing
- Eye Injuries
- Procedure for Irrigating the Eye
- Blunt Trauma
- The Ear
- Parts of the Ear
- Injuries to the Ear
- Foreign Bodies
- The Nose
- Epistaxis
- Blunt Trauma
- Foreign Bodies
- The Throat
- Infection
- Hemorrhage
- Penetrating Trauma
- Foreign Bodies
- Chapter 12. Psychological and Emotional Issues
- Stress
- Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies
- Selected Psychiatric Emergencies
- Critical Incidents
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
- Postmortem Care
- Restraints
- Chapter 13. Safety and Violence Prevention
- Patient Safety
- Staff Safety Issues
- Triggers for Violence
- Predictors of Violent Behavior
- The Assault Cycle
- Chapter 14. Legal Issues
- Delegation and Responsibilities
- Professional Negligence
- Duty
- Breach of Duty
- Causation
- Damages
- Intentional Torts
- Abandonment
- Assault
- Battery
- False Imprisonment
- Invasion of Privacy
- Libel
- Slander
- Patient Consent
- Informed Consent
- Implied Consent
- Consents for Minors or Pediatric Patients
- Involuntary Consent
- Right to Refuse Treatment
- Documentation
- Confidentiality
- Mandated Reporting
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
- Chapter 15. Body Mechanics
- Proper Posture and Body Mechanics
- Patient Handling
- Safety
- Patient Communication
- Team Communication
- Extremity Positions
- Patient Transfers
- Material Handling
- Chapter 16. Infection Control and Personal Protection
- Microorganisms
- Modes of Transmission
- Defense Mechanisms
- Asepsis and Sterile Technique
- Bodily Fluids
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Disposable Gloves
- Disposable Masks
- Eye Protection
- Disposable Gowns
- Disposal Containers
- Personal Hygiene
- Chapter 17. Phlebotomy
- Anatomy and Physiology of Blood
- Plasma
- Red Blood Cells
- White Blood Cells
- Platelets
- Venipuncture
- Blood Collection Tubes
- Patient and Test Identification
- Selecting a Venipuncture Site
- Hazards and Complications in Phlebotomy
- Performing the Venipuncture
- Troubleshooting
- Puncture Through the Vein
- Arterial Puncture
- Difficult Access
- Special Access Sites
- Heel Puncture
- Special Tests
- Skin Punctures
- Timed Specimens
- Chapter 18. Hazardous Materials
- Identification of Hazardous Materials
- Radiation Injury
- Irradiation Versus Contamination
- Prenotification
- Patient Evaluation and Treatment
- Chemical Contamination
- Decontamination Considerations
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Decontamination Process
- Completing the Decontamination Process
- Biological Contamination
- Glossary
- Common Medical Abbreviations
- Index
