Emergency medical responder : first on scene / Christopher J. Le Baudour, Kaitlyn Laurélle ; medical reviewer, Keith Wesley ; legacy author, J. David Bergeron.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- Patient Monitoring Devices -- Principles of Pharmacology -- Air Medical Transport Operations -- Introduction to Terrorism Response and Weapons of Mass Destruction.

"The foundation of this text is the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for Emergency Medical Responders and includes the 2023 Focused Updates from the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid. Unique among Emergency Medical Responder textbooks, this edition again includes references to some of the most current medical literature. This edition places a stronger focus on the language of inclusiveness, recognizing that Emergency Medical Responders and our patients come from a variety of cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, and life experiences. The new 12th edition retains many of the features found to be successful in previous editions and includes some new topics and concepts that have recently become part of most Emergency Medical Responder programs"-- Provided by publisher.