Intermediate emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured
By: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ; editors, Rhonda J. Beck, Andrew N. Pollak, Stephen J. Rahm.
Contributors: Beck, Rhonda J.; Pollak, Andrew N.; Rahm, Stephen J.; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1598
Subjects: Medical emergencies.; Transport of sick and wounded.; Emergency medical technicians.; Emergency Medical Services -- methods.; Emergency Medical Technicians -- education.; Emergency transportation -- methods.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to emergency medical care; title: The well-being of the EMT-I; title: Medical, legal, and ethical issues; title: Medical terminology; title: The human body; title: Pharmacology; title: Intravenous access; title: Medication administration; title: Airway; title: Patient assessment; title: Communications and documentation; title: Trauma systems and mechanism of injury; title: Hemorrhage and shock; title: Burns and soft-tissue injuries; title: Thoracic trauma; title: Abdomen and genitalia injuries; title: Head and spine injuries; title: Musculoskeletal care; title: Respiratory emergencies; title: Cardiovascular emergencies; title: Diabetic emergencies; title: Allergic reactions and envenomations; title: Poisonings and overdose emergencies; title: Neurological emergencies; title: Nontraumatic abdominal emergencies; title: Environmental emergencies; title: Behavioral emergencies; title: Gynecological emergencies; title: Obstetrical emergencies; title: Neonatal resuscitation; title: Pediatric emergencies; title: Geriatric emergencies; title: Ambulance operations; title: Lifting and moving; title: Gaining access; title: Special operations; title: Response to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction; title: Enrichment; title: Assessment-based management; title: BLS review.