SECTION 1: PREPARATORY
1. Introduction to EMS Systems
2. EMR Safety and Wellness
3. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
4. Medical Terminology
5. Anatomy and Physiology
6. Lifespan Development
Section Review
SECTION 2: AIRWAY AND CARDIAC RESUSCITATION
7. Airway
8. Cardiac Resuscitation and Defibrillation
Section Review
SECTION 3: PATIENT ASSESSMENT
9. Patient Assessment: Scene Size-up
10. Patient Assessment: The Primary Assessment
11. Patient Assessment: History and Vital Signs
12. Patient Assessment: Secondary Assessment
13. Communication and Documentation
Section Review
SECTION 4: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
14. Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies
15. Altered Mental Status
16. Medical Emergencies
Section Review
SECTION 5: TRAUMA
17. Overview of Trauma and Trauma Systems
18. Bleeding and Shock
19. Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
20. Soft Tissue Injuries
21. Injuries to the Head and Spine
22. Musculoskeletal Injuries
23. Environmental Emergencies
Section Review
SECTION 6: SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS
24. Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
25. Pediatric Emergencies
26. Geriatric Patients
27. Special Populations and Situations
Section Review
SECTION 7: OPERATIONS
28. Operations
29. Incident Management
30. Special Operations
31. Terrorism and Natural Disasters
Section Review
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Answer Key
Index
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