Fundamentals of Basic Emergency Care
by Beebe, Richard W. O.; Funk, Deborah L.Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-12-28
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary
Updated to reflect the most current cardiac information, the second edition of Fundamentals of Basic Emergency Care offers a rich learning solution for EMT-Basics with the addition of four new chapters, this innovative book teaches EMT skills through problembased learning, an approach that presents material in a practical manner and promotes critical thinking. Throughout the book, real-life scenarios are presented through case studies that support and enhance information presented in the book giving learners the opportunity to apply the knowledge they learn in the classroom. Fundamentals of Basic Emergency Care, along with the extensive teaching and learning package will help you turn book smart learners into street smart EMTs prepared for the challenges ahead.
Author Biography
Richard Beebe is currently the program director for Bassett Healthcare's Center for Rural EMS Education in Cooperstown, New York and also an adjunct faculty member at Herkimer County Community College.
Table of Contents
| Emergency Medical Services | |
| Introduction to Emergency Medical Services | |
| Medical Responsibilities | |
| The Legal Responsibilities of the EMT | |
| Stress in Emergency Medical Services | |
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body | |
| Anatomy and Physiology | |
| Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Care | |
| Infection Control | |
| Basic Airway Control | |
| Respiratory Support | |
| Shock: A State of Hypoperfusion | |
| Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History | |
| Lifting and Moving Patients | |
| Patient Assessment ? General Principles | |
| Scene Size-Up | |
| Initial Assessment | |
| Focused History and Physical Examination of the Trauma Patient | |
| Detailed Physical Examination | |
| Focused History and Physical Examination of the Medical Patient | |
| The Ongoing Assessment | |
| EMS Communications | |
| Radio | |
| Report | |
| Record | |
| Trauma Care | |
| Head Injuries | |
| Spine Injuries | |
| Chest and Abdominal Injuries | |
| Soft Tissue Injuries | |
| Bony Injuries | |
| Emergency Medical Care | |
| Pharmacology for the Street | |
| Shortness of Breath | |
| Chest Pain | |
| Cardiac Arrest | |
| Altered Mental Status | |
| Stroke | |
| Abnormal Behavior | |
| Abdominal Pain | |
| Environmental Emergencies | |
| Poisoning and Allergic Reactions | |
| Maternal Health Emergencies | |
| Prenatal Problems | |
| Emergency Childbirth | |
| Childhood Emergencies | |
| Newborn Care | |
| Pediatric Medical Emergencies | |
| Pediatric Trauma Emergencies | |
| Geriatric Emergencies | |
| Geriatric Medical Emergencies | |
| Advance Directives | |
| EMS Operations | |
| Emergency Vehicle Operations | |
| Public Safety Incident Management | |
| Rescue Operations | |
| Emergency Response to Terrorism | |
| Farm Emergencies | |
| Appendices | |
| Advanced Airway Control | |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | |
| Advanced Life Support Assist Skills | |
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