Updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines! This easy-to-use study guide reinforces the basic principles and skills needed to successfully practice in the field. This exceptional workbook follows Mosbys Paramedic Textbook, Revised Reprint, 3rd Edition, on a chapter-by-chapter basis in an easy-to-use, self-pacing format. Chapters contain patient care scenarios, multiple-choice questions with rationales, review questions, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions, and more. Also included is a thorough review of anatomy and physiology, basic math tutorials, and much more!
Part One Chapter 1 EMS Systems: Roles and Responsibilities Chapter 2 The Well-Being of the Paramedic Chapter 3 Injury Prevention Chapter 4 Medical/Legal Issues Chapter 5 Ethics
Part Two Chapter 6 Review of Human Systems Chapter 7 General Principles of Pathophysiology Chapter 8 Life Span Development
Part Three Chapter 9 Therapeutic Communications Chapter 10 History Taking Chapter 11 Techniques of Physical Examination Chapter 12 Patient Assessment Chapter 13 Clinical Decision Making Chapter 14 Assessment-Based Management Chapter 15 Communications Chapter 16 Documentation
Part Four Chapter 17 Pharmacology Chapter 18 Venous Access and Medication Administration
Part Five Chapter 19 Airway Management and Ventilation
Part Six Chapter 20 Trauma Systems and Mechanisms of Injury Chapter 21 Hemorrhage and Shock Chapter 22 Soft Tissue Trauma Chapter 23 Burns Chapter 24 Head and Facial Trauma Chapter 25 Spinal Trauma Chapter 26 Thoracic Trauma Chapter 27 Abdominal Trauma Chapter 28 Musculoskeletal Trauma
Part Nine Chapter 43 Neonatology Chapter 44 Pediatrics Chapter 45 Geriatrics Chapter 46 Abuse and Neglect Chapter 47 Patients with Special Challenges Chapter 48 Acute Interventions for the Home Health Care Patient
Part Ten Chapter 49 Ambulance Operations Chapter 50 Medical Incident Command Chapter 51 Rescue Awareness and Operations Chapter 52 Crime Scene Awareness Chapter 53 Hazardous Materials Incidents Chapter 54 Bioterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Answers National Registry of EMT-Paramedic Examination Skill Sheets ECG Flash Cards Drug Flash Cards