EMR complete
Subtitle: a worktext
By: Daniel Limmer ; medical editor, Edward T. Dickinson
Contributors: Dickinson, Edward T.
Publisher: Brady
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 835
ISBN-13: 9780135037713
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Section 1. Preparatory; title: Introduction to EMS systems; title: EMR safety and wellness; title: Medical, legal and ethical issues; title: Medical terminology; title: Anatomy and physiology; title: Life span development; title: Section 2. Airway and cardiac resuscitation; title: Airway; title: Cardiac resuscitation and defibrillation - Section 3. Patient assessment Patient assessment : scene size-up; title: Patient assessment : the primary assessment; title: Patient assessment : history and vital signs; title: Patient assessment : secondary assessment  Communication and documentation; title: Section 4.  Medical emergencies; title: Cardiac and respiratory emergencies; title: Altered mental status; title: Medical emergencies; title: Section 5. Trauma; title: Overview of trauma and trauma systems; title: Bleeding and shock; title: Chest and abdominal emergencies; title: Soft tissue injuries; title: Injuries to the head and spine; title: Musculoskeletal injuries; title: Environmental emergencies; title: Section 6. Special patient populations; title: Obstetrics and neonatal care; title: Pediatric emergencies; title: Geriatric patients; title: Special populations and situations; title: Section 7. Operations; title: Operations; title: Incident management; title: Special operations; title: Terrorism and natural disasters.