xiii, 475 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 DVD, 4 3/4 in
Contents
1. Introduction to EMS Systems / 2. Well-being of the emergency first responder / 3. Legal and ethical issues / 4. Communications and documentation / 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 / 17. Special populations
