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Second Edition
By
Will Chapleau, EMT-P, RN, TNS, Fire Chief, Chicago Heights Fire Department, Chicago Heights, IL
Description
This one-of-a-kind text covers both the objectives in the National Standard Curriculum for the First Responder and the new National Education
Standards in the recommended course length of 40-60 hours. Real-world case scenarios provide students with true-to-life experiences,
while Team Work boxes focus on the key points needed to work effectively with other emergency responders.
Contents
1. Introduction to EMS Systems
2. Well-Being of the First Responder
3. Legal and Ethical Issues
4. Documentation
and Communications –
NEW!
5. The Human Body
6. Lifting and Moving Patients
7. Airway Management
and Ventilation
8. Patient Assessment
9. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and AED
10. Medical Emergencies
11.
Bleeding, Soft Tissue Wounds, and Shock Management
12. Musculoskeletal Injuries
13. Childbirth
14. Infants and Children
15.
Operations
16. Environmental Emergencies –
NEW!
17. Special Populations
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Paperback, 480 pages, publication date: MAY-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-05619-9
ISBN-10: 0-323-05619-9
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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