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Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, 9th edition
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0763747386 / 9780763747381
Description
This Review Manual Has Been Designed To Prepare Students For Exams By Including The Same Type Of Questions That They Are Likely To See On Classroom And National Examinations. The Manual Contains Multiple-Choice Question Exams With An Answer Key And Page References. It Is Also Available In Print And Online.
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CONTENTS:
Introduction to emergency medical care
The well being of the EMT
Medical, legal, and ethical issues
The human body
Baseline vital signs and SAMPLE history
Lifting and moving patients
Airway
Patient assessment
Communications and documentation
General pharmacology
Respiratory emergencies
Cardiovascular emergencies
Neurologic emergencies
The acute abdomen
Diabetic emergencies
Allergic reactions and envenomation
Substance abuse and poisoning
Environmental emergencies
Behavioral emergencies
Obstetric and gynecologic emergencies
Kinematics of trauma
Bleeding
Shock
Soft tissue injuries
Eye injuries
Face and throat injuries
Chest injuries
Abdomen and genitalia injuries
Musculoskeletal care
Head and spine injuries
Pediatric emergencies
Pediatric assessment and management
Geriatric emergencies
Geriatric assessment and management
Ambulance operations
Gaining access
Special operations
Response to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction
Advanced airway management
Assisting with intravenous therapy
Assisting with cardiac monitoring
BLS review.
Introduction to emergency medical care
The well being of the EMT
Medical, legal, and ethical issues
The human body
Baseline vital signs and SAMPLE history
Lifting and moving patients
Airway
Patient assessment
Communications and documentation
General pharmacology
Respiratory emergencies
Cardiovascular emergencies
Neurologic emergencies
The acute abdomen
Diabetic emergencies
Allergic reactions and envenomation
Substance abuse and poisoning
Environmental emergencies
Behavioral emergencies
Obstetric and gynecologic emergencies
Kinematics of trauma
Bleeding
Shock
Soft tissue injuries
Eye injuries
Face and throat injuries
Chest injuries
Abdomen and genitalia injuries
Musculoskeletal care
Head and spine injuries
Pediatric emergencies
Pediatric assessment and management
Geriatric emergencies
Geriatric assessment and management
Ambulance operations
Gaining access
Special operations
Response to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction
Advanced airway management
Assisting with intravenous therapy
Assisting with cardiac monitoring
BLS review.