Overview

Emergency medical service providers serve as the primary immediate response to emergencies of all kinds, including natural disasters and acts of terrorism in the United States, with states serving as the regulatory agencies responsible for training, scope of practice, and continuing education for potential and working EMS providers. This text serves as a comprehensive guide to individuals in training to become emergency medical service providers and complements Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) courses as the primary classroom text consistent with National EMS Curriculum Standards and other industry guidelines. Each chapter addresses a relevant organ system and its physiology, methods of assessment, treatment recommendations, along with a case study to illustrate the topics at hand. So much of what is involved in emergency medical services is based on practical and applicable knowledge of situations, and these case studies will provide students with exposure to the field work they will be responding to. Written with the context of COVID-19 implications in mind, this is first EMT text of its kind produced after the onset of the pandemic, with considerations and citations from national and international emergency medicine journals to incorporate guidelines and best-practices in light of shifting conditions and expectations. 

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Author:   Christian Ventura ,  Edward Denton ,  Emily Van Court ,  Pilar Nava-Parada
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2021
Weight:   0.486kg
ISBN:  

9783030643959

ISBN 10:   3030643956
Pages:   237
Publication Date:   20 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.- CHAPTER 1: The EMS System.- CHAPTER 2: Anatomy and Physiology for the Emergency Provider.- CHAPTER 3: Fundamentals of Neurological Emergencies.- CHAPTER 4: Head, Neck, and Spinal Injuries.- CHAPTER 5: Airway and Cardiothoracic Emergencies.- CHAPTER 6: Principles of Basic Life Support.- CHAPTER 7: Other Common Medical Emergencies.- CHAPTER 8: Trauma.- CHAPTER 9: The Trauma Assessment.- CHAPTER 10: The Medical Assessment.- CHAPTER 11: Special Considerations.- CHAPTER 12: Principles of Death and Dying.- CHAPTER 13: Psychiatric Emergencies.- CHAPTER 14: Obstetrics and Gynecology.- CHAPTER 15: Principles of Documenting and Reporting.- CHAPTER 16: EMS Operations.- CHAPTER 17: Well-being of the First Responder.- CHAPTER 18: Pandemic Response.- CHAPTER 19: Tackling the NREMT Exam.- CHAPTER 20: Full Length Practice Exam.- CHAPTER 21: APPENDIX - Weapons of Mass Destruction and Bioterrorism.- CHAPTER 22: APPENDIX - Introduction to Triage and Incident Command.- CHAPTER 23: APPENDIX - Vehicular Extrication.- CHAPTER 24: APPENDIX - ALS and BLS Integrated Care.- CHAPTER 25: APPENDIX - Ambulance Operations.- CHAPTER 26: APPENDIX - Tactical Operations - Active Shooter.- CHAPTER 27: APPENDIX - License Reciprocity and Recertification.- CHAPTER 28: APPENDIX - Neurophysiology for the EMS Provider.- CHAPTER 29: APPENDIX - Accessibility in EMS Education.- CHAPTER 30: APPENDIX - Appendix Practice Exam.

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Christian Ventura, NREMT, EMS-I, FHAMES Department of Arts & Sciences Boston University  Emily Van Court, NREMT, EMS-I Simon’s Rock EMS Bard College at Simon’s Rock  Edward Denton, NREMT, EMS-I University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR 72204   Pilar Nava-Parada, MD, PhD Health Advocacy and Medical Exploration Society New York City, NY

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