Intermediate emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured / American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ; editors, Rhonda J. Beck, Stephen J. Rahm ; series editor, Andrew N. Pollak.

Format Book
Publication InfoSudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett, ©2005.
Descriptionxxxiii, 1598 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects
Emergency Medical Services--methods.
Emergency Medical Technicians--education.
Transportation of Patients--methods.

Other author/creatorHunt, Rhonda J.
Other author/creatorPollak, Andrew N.
Other author/creatorRahm, Stephen J.
Other author/creatorAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Contents Introduction to emergency medical care -- The well-being of the EMT-I -- Medical, legal, and ethical issues -- Medical terminology -- The human body -- Pharmacology -- Intravenous access -- Medication administration -- Airway -- Patient assessment -- Communications and documentation -- Trauma systems and mechanism of injury -- Hemorrhage and shock -- Burns and soft-tissue injuries -- Thoracic trauma -- Abdomen and genitalia injuries -- Head and spine injuries -- Musculoskeletal care -- Respiratory emergencies -- Cardiovascular emergencies -- Diabetic emergencies -- Allergic reactions and envenomations -- Poisonings and overdose emergencies -- Neurological emergencies -- Nontraumatic abdominal emergencies -- Environmental emergencies -- Behavioral emergencies -- Gynecological emergencies -- Obstetrical emergencies -- Neonatal resuscitation -- Pediatric emergencies -- Geriatric emergencies -- Ambulance operations -- Lifting and moving -- Gaining access -- Special operations -- Response to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction -- Enrichment -- Assessment-based management -- BLS review.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2004020315
ISBN0763722448 :

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Laupus Books - Stacks WX 215 I61 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold