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Prehospital Emergency Care -- Rental Edition, 12th Edition

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  • Copyright: 2024
  • Dimensions: 8-1/2" x 10-7/8"
  • Pages: 1616
  • Edition: 12th
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Features

Hallmark features of this title

Procedural guidance

  • Step-by-step EMT skills at the end of chapters demonstrate skill performance with detailed instructions and realistic photos.
  • Emergency Care Algorithms visually summarize assessment and care steps.

Assessment assistance

  • Assessment tips and summaries help the EMT conduct assessments and interpret findings for specific medical and trauma emergencies.
  • Pathophysiology Pearls explain the causes of medical conditions to help EMTs make the right treatment decisions for each patient.

Practical applications

  • Drug profiles offer comprehensive specifications for medications that EMTs are permitted to administer.
  • Case studies link concepts to real situations. Pathophysiology notes in case study follow-ups explain the why of symptoms and recommended care.

Prehospital Emergency Care is the most complete resource for EMT training. It will help you move seamlessly from assessment to diagnosis to emergency care for life-threatening conditions and injuries.

By offering a foundation of pathophysiology, Mistovich conveys not just the what but also the why of signs, symptoms and recommended care. In doing so, he will help you confidently assess and interpret findings, deliver excellent emergency care and prepare for success on course and credentialing exams.

The 12th Edition meets 2021 National EMS Education Standards. It reflects the latest and best emergency medical services in the US, including the American Heart Association's 2020 Guidelines for CPR and ECC, as well as the American Stroke Association's latest Prehospital/EMS Care Stroke Guidelines.

This print textbook is available for students to rent for their classes. The Pearson print rental program provides students with affordable access to learning materials, so they come to class ready to succeed.

Table of Contents

PART 1: PREPARATORY AND PUBLIC HEALTH

  1. Emergency Medical Service Systems, Research, and Public Health
  2. Workforce Safety and Wellness of the EMT
  3. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
  4. Documentation
  5. Communication
  6. Lifting and Moving Patients

PART 2: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

  1. Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology

PART 3: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

  1. Pathophysiology

PART 4: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT

  1. Life Span Development

PART 5: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, VENTILATION, AND OXYGENATION

  1. Airway Management, Respiration, Ventilation, and Oxygenation

PART 6: ASSESSMENT

  1. Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, and History Taking
  2. Scene Size-Up
  3. Patient Assessment

PART 7: GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

  1. General Pharmacology and Medication Administration

PART 8: SHOCK AND RESUSCITATION

  1. Shock and Resuscitation

PART 9: MEDICAL

  1. Respiratory Emergencies
  2. Cardiovascular Emergencies
  3. Altered Mental Status, Stroke, and Headache
  4. Seizures and Syncope
  5. Acute Diabetic Emergencies
  6. Allergic and Anaphylactic Reactions
  7. Toxicologic Emergencies and Infectious Diseases
  8. Abdominal, Hematologic, Gynecologic, Genitourinary, and Renal Emergencies
  9. Environmental Emergencies
  10. Submersion Incidents: Drowning and Diving Emergencies
  11. Vulnerable Populations: Psychiatric Emergencies and Psychosocial Issues

PART 10: TRAUMA

  1. Trauma Overview: The Trauma Patient and the Trauma System
  2. Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma
  3. Burns
  4. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Nontraumatic Fractures
  5. Head Trauma
  6. Spinal Injury and Spine Motion Restriction
  7. Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma
  8. Chest Trauma
  9. Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma
  10. Multisystem Trauma and Trauma in Special Patient Populations

PART 11: SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS

  1. Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
  2. Patients with Special Challenges
  3. The Combat Veteran

PART 12: EMS OPERATIONS

  1. Ambulance Operations and Air Medical Response
  2. Gaining Access and Patient Extrication
  3. Hazardous Materials
  4. Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management
  5. EMS Response to Terrorist Incidents and High Threat and Active Shooter Incidents

APPENDICES

  1. ALS-Assist Skills
  2. Advanced Airway Management
  3. Agricultural and Industrial Emergencies

Answer Key

Glossary

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