Full Description
Transition Seriesof new information contained within the Education Standards at the AEMT level and a source of continuing education for practicing AEMTs. The text integrates new "topics" that were not contained in the prior curricula and previous "topics" that are presented at a much greater depth and breadth. As an EMT or AEMT, being educated and trained under the new Education Standards will provide you with a much greater foundation of knowledge for practicing pre-hospital care.
Contents
Preparatory 1 Research and EMS2 Workforce Safety and Wellness 3 Therapeutic Communication 4 Legal Issues in EMS Anatomy and Physiology 5 Anatomy and Physiology: Cellular Metabolism Medical Terminology 6 Medical Terminology Pathophysiology 7 Ambient Air, Airway, and Mechanics of Ventilation 8 Regulation of Ventilation, Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio, and Transport of Gases 9 Blood, Cardiac Function, and Vascular System Life Span Development 10 Life Span Development Public Health 11 Public Health and EMS Principles of Pharmacology 12 EMS Pharmacology Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation 13 Issues in Airway Management, Oxygenation, and Ventilation Patient Assessment 14 Critical Thinking 15 Assessment of the Trauma Patient 16 Assessment of the Medical Patient Medicine 17 Neurology: Altered Mental Status 18 Neurology: Stroke 19 Neurology: Seizures 20 Abdominal Emergencies and Gastrointestinal Bleeding 21 Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions 22 Infectious Disease23 Endocrine Emergencies: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia 24 Endocrine Emergencies: Hyperglycemic Disorders 25 Psychiatric Disorders 26 Cardiovascular Emergencies: Chest Pain and Acute Coronary Syndrome 27 Cardiovascular Emergencies: Congestive Heart Failure 28 Cardiovascular Emergencies: Hypertensive and Vascular Emergencies 29 Toxicology: Street Drugs 30 Respiratory Emergencies: Airway Resistance Disorders 31 Respiratory Emergencies: Lung and Gas Exchange Disorders 32 Respiratory Emergencies: Infectious Disorders 33 Hematology: Blood Disorders 34 Renal Disorders 35 Gynecologic Emergencies 36 Emergencies Involving the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Shock and Resuscitation 37 Issues in Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation 38 Shock Trauma 39 Bleeding and Bleeding Control 40 Chest Trauma 41 Abdominal Trauma 42 Soft Tissue Injuries: Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome 43 Orthopedic Trauma 44 Head and Traumatic Brain Injury 45 Complete and Incomplete Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries 46 Trauma in Special Populations: Pediatrics 47 Trauma in Special Populations: Geriatrics 48 Trauma in Special Populations: Pregnancy 49 Diving Emergencies: Decompression Sickness and Arterial Embolism 50 Lightning Strike Injuries Special Patient Populations 51 Obstetrics (Antepartum Complications) 52 Neonatology 53 Pediatrics 54 Geriatrics 55 Special Challenges 56 Bariatric EmergenciesEMSOperations 57 Safely Operating an Ambulance 58 Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management 59 Advanced Skills for the AEMT 60 Additional AEMT Medications61 ECG Monitoring and InterpretationIndex
