Full Description
Transition Seriesinformation contained within the Education Standards at the EMT level and a source of continuing education for practicing EMTs. Intended for a new generation of EMTs, the text integrates new "topics" that were not contained in the EMT-B curriculum and existing "topics" at a much greater depth and breadth than what was contained in the typical EMT-Basic education program. Educating and training EMTs using the new Education Standards, this text provides a solid foundation of knowledge to practice pre-hospital care.
Contents
Preparatory1. Workforce Safety and Wellness2. Therapeutic Communication3. Legal Issues in EMSAnatomy and Physiology4. Anatomy and Physiology: Cellular MetabolismMedical Terminology5. Medical TerminologyPathophysiology6. Ambient Air, Airway, and Mechanics of Ventilation7. Regulation of Ventilation, Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio, and Transport of Gases8. Blood, Cardiac Function, and Vascular SystemLifespan Development9. Lifespan DevelopmentPublic Health10. Public Health and EMSPharmacology11. EMS PharmacologyAirway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation12. Issues in Airway Management, Oxygenation, and VentilationAssessment13. Primary Assessment, Secondary Assessment, Taking a History, and Reassessment14. Trauma Assessment15. Medical AssessmentMedicine16. Neurology: Altered Mental Status17. Neurology: Stroke18. Neurology: Seizures19. Abdominal Injuries and Gastrointestinal Bleeding20. Immunology: Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions21. Endocrine Emergencies: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia22. Endocrine Emergencies: Hyperglycemic Disorders23. Psychiatric Disorders24. Cardiovascular Emergencies: Chest Pain and Acute Coronary Syndrome25. Cardiovascular Emergencies: Congestive Heart Failure26. Cardiovascular Emergencies: Hypertensive and Vascular Emergencies27. Toxicology: Street Drugs28. Respiratory Emergencies: Airway Resistance Disorders29. Respiratory Emergencies: Lung and Gas Exchange Disorders30. Respiratory Emergencies: Infectious Disorders31. Hematology: Blood Disorders32. Renal Disorders33. Gynecologic Emergencies34. Emergencies Involving the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and ThroatShock and Resuscitation35. Issues in Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation36. ShockTrauma37. Bleeding and Bleeding Control38. Chest Trauma39. Abdominal Trauma40. Soft Tissue Injuries: Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome41. Orthopedic Trauma42. Head and Traumatic Brain Injury43. Complete and Incomplete Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries44. Trauma in Special Populations: Pediatrics45. Trauma in Special Populations: Geriatrics46. Trauma in Special Populations: Pregnancy47. Diving Emergencies: Decompression Sickness and Arterial Embolism48. Lightning Strike InjuriesSpecial Patient Populations49. Obstetrics (Antepartum Complications)50. Neonatology51. Pediatrics52. Geriatrics53. Special ChallengesEMSOperations54. Safely Operating an Ambulance55. Multiple Casualty Incident and Incident Management
