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Emergency First Responder: Making the Difference

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This one-of-a-kind text covers both the objectives in the National Standard Curriculum for the First Responder and the new National Education Standards in the recommended course length of 40-60 hours. Real-world case scenarios provide students with true-to-life experiences, while Team Work boxes focus on the key points needed to work effectively with other emergency responders.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to EMS Systems 2. Well-Being of the First Responder 3. Legal and Ethical Issues 4. Documentation and Communications - NEW! 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 - NEW! 17. Special Populations
Release date Australia
May 27th, 2009
Audience
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Country of Publication
United States
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrated
Imprint
Mosby
Pages
480
Publisher
Elsevier Health Sciences
Dimensions
216x276x21
ISBN-13
9780323056199
Product ID
3036161

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