Table Of ContentSection One: Preparatory Chapter 1: EMS Systems Chapter 2: Workforce Safety and Wellness Chapter 3: Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues Chapter 4: Communications and Documentation Chapter 5: The Human Body Section Two: Airway Chapter 6: Airway Management Chapter 7: Professional Rescuer CPR Section Three: Assessment Chapter 8: Patient Assessment Section Four: Medical Chapter 9: Medical Emergencies Chapter 10: Poisoning and Substance Abuse Chapter 11: Behavioral Emergencies Chapter 12: Environmental Emergencies Section Five: Trauma Chapter 13: Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries Chapter 14: Injuries to Muscles and Bones Section Six: Special Patient Populations Chapter 15: Childbirth Chapter 16: Pediatric Emergencies Chapter 17: Geriatric Emergencies Section Seven: EMS Operations Chapter 18: Lifting and Moving Patients Chapter 19: Transport Operations Chapter 20: Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue Chapter 21: Incident Management
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThe Fifth Edition Of Our Core First Responder Textbook, Emergency Medical Responder, Continues To Take An Assessment-Based Approach To Emergency Medical Responder Training. Designed To Meet The Needs Of Law Enforcement Personnel, Fire Fighters, Rescue Squad Personnel, Athletic Trainers, College Students, And Laypersons, The Text And Features Found In The Fifth Edition Will Help Students Take The Next Step Toward Becoming Outstanding Emergency Medical Responders., The fifth edition of our core first responder textbook, Emergency Medical Responder, continues to take an assessment-based approach to emergency medical responder training. Designed to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons, the text and features found in the fifth edition will help students take the next step toward becoming outstanding Emergency Medical Responders.