Henry, Mark C.,

EMT prehospital care / Mark C. Henry, Edward R. Stapleton ; edited by Dennis Edgerly. - Fourth edition. - xxx, 812 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)

Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (DVD-ROM)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to Emergency Medical Care -- Well-Being of the EMT -- Medicolegal and Ethical Issues -- The Human Body -- Lifting and Moving Patients -- Airway -- Patient Assessment -- Communications -- Documentation -- General Pharmacology -- Respiratory Emergencies -- Cardiovascular Emergencies -- Altered Mental Status -- Allergies -- Poisoning and Overdoses -- Environmental Emergencies -- Behavioral Emergencies -- Abuse and Assault -- Obstetrics and Gynecology -- Bleeding and Shock -- Soft Tissue Injuries -- Chest and Abdominal Emergencies -- Musculoskeletal Care -- Injuries to the Head and Spine -- Infants and Children -- Ambulance Operations -- Gaining Access -- Disasters and Hazardous Materials -- Advanced Airway Management -- Weapons of Mass Destruction and the EMT -- Geriatric Emergencies. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

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Emergency medicine.
Emergency medical technicians.
Emergency medical services--Methodology
Emergency Treatment--methods

RC86.7 / .H47 2010

616.025