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xlviii, 835 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. Section 1. Preparatory -- Introduction to EMS systems -- EMR safety and wellness -- Medical, legal and ethical issues -- Medical terminology -- Anatomy and physiology -- Life span development -- Section 2. Airway and cardiac resuscitation -- Airway -- Cardiac resuscitation and defibrillation - Section 3. Patient assessment Patient assessment : scene size-up -- Patient assessment : the primary assessment -- Patient assessment : history and vital signs -- Patient assessment : secondary assessment Communication and documentation -- Section 4. Medical emergencies -- Cardiac and respiratory emergencies -- Altered mental status -- Medical emergencies -- Section 5. Trauma -- Overview of trauma and trauma systems -- Bleeding and shock -- Chest and abdominal emergencies -- Soft tissue injuries -- Injuries to the head and spine -- Musculoskeletal injuries -- Environmental emergencies -- Section 6. Special patient populations -- Obstetrics and neonatal care -- Pediatric emergencies -- Geriatric patients -- Special populations and situations -- Section 7. Operations -- Operations -- Incident management -- Special operations -- Terrorism and natural disasters. Daniel Limmer ; medical editor, Edward T. Dickinson. Includes bibliographical references and index. Emergency medicine Emergency medical technician Emergency Treatment methods Problems and Exercises Emergency Medical Services methods Problems and Exercises Emergency Medical Technicians Problems and Exercises RC86.7 .L5595 2011 616.025 2011 E-551 WB 18.2 L734e 2011 9780135037713 0135037719 2009039847 DNLM/DLC 090924 20150408114034.0 444337204