Emergency Medical Responder 8E (EMR)

Name: Emergency Medical Responder 8E (EMR)
Price: 6130 ISK
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Author: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS); David Schottke
ISBN: 9781284331394

Höfundar: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS); David Schottke (Útgáfa: 8)

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The Student Workbook for Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care, Eighth Edition takes education beyond the textbook and classroom. Its exercises are designed to reinforce factual knowledge, encourage critical thinking and problem solving, and ensure comprehension of patient assessment and treatment. The goal is to ensure students are prepared to achieve EMR certification and succeed as professional EMS clinicians.

To do so, and to help meet the needs of different learning styles, each Workbook chapter contains a variety of exercises and question types. Examples include the following: Matching, Multiple Choice, True/False, and Fill-in exercises: Students answer questions intended to test their recall and recognition of the chapterâ€™s key lessons. You Make the Call and Short Answer exercises: Students use their knowledge and critical-thinking skills to manage topic-specific emergencies.

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Útgefandi: Jones & Bartlett Learning - Limited

ISBN: 9781284331394

Print ISBN: 9781284301212

Format: ePub

Útgáfa: 8

Höfundar: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS); David Schottke

Tungumál: English

Útgefið: 2025-12-03

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Afritunar takmörkun: 10

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Cover
Title
Copyright
Brief Contents
Contents
Skill Drills
Acknowledgments
1 EMS Systems
Introduction
Overview of the EMS System
Public Health and EMS
The History of EMS
A Word About Patient Transport
EMR Training
Goals of EMR Training
Additional Skills
Roles and Responsibilities of the EMR
Medical Oversight
Quality Management
Your Certification
2 Workforce Safety and Wellness
Introduction
General Wellness Principles
Physical Fitness
Crew Resource Management
Workforce Safety
3 Lifting and Moving Patients
Introduction
General Principles
Recovery Position
Body Mechanics
Emergency Movement of Patients
Equipment
Treatment of Patients With Suspected Head or Spine Injuries
4 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Introduction
Duty to Act
Standard of Care
Scope of Practice
Ethical Responsibilities and Competence
Consent for Treatment
Patient Refusal of Care
Advance Directives
Legal Concepts
Good Samaritan Laws
Reportable Events
Crime Scene Operations
Documentation
5 Communications and Documentation
Introduction
Data and Communications Systems
Verbal Communication
Medical Terminology
Documentation
6 The Human Body
Introduction
Topographic Anatomy
Body Systems
Stages of Life: Growth and Development
7 Airway Management
Introduction
Anatomy and Function of the Respiratory System
A Is for Airway
B Is for Breathing
Airway and Breathing Review
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Oxygen Administration
Pulse Oximetry
Special Considerations
8 Professional Rescuer CPR
Introduction
Anatomy and Function of the Circulatory System
Cardiac Arrest
Components of CPR
The Cardiac Chain of Survival
When to Start CPR
When to Stop CPR
Cardiac Compression
Adult CPR
Infant CPR
Child CPR
Signs of Effective CPR
Complications of CPR
Creating Sufficient Space for CPR
Early Defibrillation by EMRs
CPR Training
Legal Implications of CPR
9 Patient Assessment
Introduction
Patient Assessment Sequence
Scene Assessment
Primary Assessment
History Taking
Secondary Assessment
Reassessment
The Handoff Report
A Word About Medical and Trauma Patients
10 Medical Emergencies
Introduction
Patient Assessment in Medical Emergencies
Medications
General Medical Complaints
Specific Medical Conditions
Infectious Diseases and Epidemics
Pharmacology
Patients With Advanced Medical Needs
Advanced Medical Devices
11 Poisoning and Substance Use
Introduction
Patient Assessment for Poisoning
Ingested Poisons
Inhaled Poisons
Injected Poisons
Absorbed Poisons
Nerve Agents
Substance Misuse
Intentional Self-Poisoning
12 Behavioral Emergencies
Introduction
Patient Assessment in Behavioral Emergencies
Behavioral Emergencies
Phases of a Situational Crisis
Crisis Management
Mental Health Considerations in Geriatric Patients
Medical and Legal Considerations
Coping With Work-Related Stress
13 Environmental Emergencies
Introduction
Patient Assessment for Environmental Emergencies
Exposure to Heat
Exposure to Cold
Drowning and Submersion
Other Environmental Emergencies
14 Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries
Introduction
Patient Assessment for Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries
Standard Precautions and Soft-Tissue Injuries
Parts and Function of the Circulatory System
Shock
Bleeding
Wounds
Burns
Multisystem Trauma
15 Injuries to Muscles and Bones
Introduction
Patient Assessment of Injuries to Muscles and Bones
The Anatomy and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
Mechanism of Injury
Types of Injuries
Standard Precautions and Musculoskeletal Injuries
Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Injuries of the Head (Skull and Brain)
Injuries of the Face
Injuries to the Spine
Injuries of the Chest
16 Childbirth
Introduction
The Anatomy and Function of the Female Reproductive System
Assessing the Birth Situation
Standard Precautions and Childbirth
Equipment
Assisting With Delivery
Aftercare of the Mother and Newborn
Resuscitating the Newborn
Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth
Trauma and Pregnant Patients
17 Transport Operations
Introduction
Preparing for a Call
Phases of an EMR Call
Helicopter Operations
18 Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue
Introduction
Extrication
Water and Ice Rescue
Confined Space Rescue
Farm Rescue
Bus Rescue
19 Incident Management
Introduction
Hazmat Incidents
Mass-Casualty Incidents
Terrorism Awareness
Appendix
Glossary
Index