Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene, 11th edition

Published by Pearson (September 18, 2020) © 2019

  • Chris Le Baudour
  • J David Bergeron Southern Maine Technical College
  • Keith Wesley
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The leader in the field, Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene provides clear, first responder-level training for fire service, emergency, law enforcement, military, civil, and industrial personnel. The text is based on the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for Emergency Medical Responders and includes the 2017 Focused Updates from the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid. The 11th edition covers new topics recently introduced into emergency medical responder programs.

  • 1. Introduction to EMS Systems
  • 2. Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
  • 3. Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder
  • 4. Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Lifespan Development
  • 5. Introduction to Pathophysiology
  • 6. Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients
  • 7. Principles of Effective Communication
  • 8. Principles of Effective Documentation
  • 9. Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation
  • 10. Principles of Oxygen Therapy
  • 11. Principles of Resuscitation
  • 12. Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs
  • 13. Principles of Patient Assessment
  • 14. Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
  • 15. Caring for Respiratory Emergencies
  • 16. Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
  • 17. Caring for Environmental Emergencies
  • 18. Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding
  • 19. Recognition and Care of Shock
  • 20. Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
  • 21. Caring for Head and Spinal Injuries
  • 22. Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
  • 23. Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • 24. Caring for Infants and Children
  • 25. Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
  • 26. Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response
  • 27. Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System, and Triage
  • Appendices
  • 1. Patient Monitoring Devices
  • 2. Principles of Pharmacology
  • 3. Air Medical Transport Operations
  • 4. Introduction to Terrorism Response and Weapons of Mass Destruction

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