MyLab BRADY with Pearson eText + Print Combo Access Code for Emergency Care, 15th Edition

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Hallmark features of this title

Designed for student success

• Objectives form the basis of each chapter. They were developed around the Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines.
• Visual guides present patient assessment through a series of flow charts.
• Patient care sections cover the fundamental principles and critical actions needed for various patient care scenarios.

Developing field-ready EMTs

• Think Like an EMT is a scenario-based feature that offers practice making critical decisions.
• Point of View tells stories of EMS care from the patients perspective and includes illustrative photos.
• Chapter review includes a summary of key points, key terms and definitions, review questions, case studies and critical-thinking exercises.

Emergency Care has, for over 40 years, provided generations of EMTs with the practical information needed for success in class and in the field. Grounded in National EMS Education Standards, it presents current practices through in-depth yet easy-to-grasp coverage. Critical-thinking features will prepare you for real-world emergency scenarios.

All chapters of the 15th Edition were updated to meet current standards and science, such as the latest American Heart Association guidelines. New content recognizes the shifting roles of EMTs, especially in pharmacology and in uses of new technology. Additionally, terminology is more prominent in this edition, supporting success in practice and on the national certification exam.

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Table of Contents

SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS

1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Services
2. Well-Being of the EMT
3. Lifting and Moving Patients
4. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
5. Medical Terminology
6. Anatomy and Physiology
7. Principles of Pathophysiology
8. Life Span Development

SECTION 2: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, AND ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION

9. Airway Management
10. Respiration and Artificial Ventilation

SECTION 3: PATIENT ASSESSMENT

11. Scene Size-Up
12. Primary Assessment
13. Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices
14. Principles of Assessment
15. Secondary Assessment
16. Reassessment
17. Communication and Documentation

SECTION 4: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

18. General Pharmacology
19. Respiratory Emergencies
20. Cardiac Emergencies
21. Resuscitation
22. Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status
23. Allergic Reactions
24. Infectious Diseases and Sepsis
25. Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies
26. Abdominal Emergencies
27. Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide
28. Hematologic and Renal Emergencies

SECTION 5: TRAUMA

29. Bleeding and Shock
30. Soft-Tissue Trauma
31. Chest and Abdominal Trauma
32. Musculoskeletal Trauma
33. Trauma to the Head, Neck, and Spine
34. Multisystem Trauma
35. Environmental Emergencies

SECTION 6: SPECIAL POPULATIONS

36. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies
37. Emergencies for Patients with Special Challenges

SECTION 7: OPERATIONS

38. EMS Operations
39. Hazardous Materials, Multiple-Casualty Incidents, and Incident Management
40. Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication
41. EMS Response to Terrorism

APPENDIX

1. Basic Cardiac Life Support Review

REFERENCES

• Medical Terms
• Anatomy and Physiology Illustrations

Answer Key

Glossary