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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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About the Authors | |
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Introduction to EMS Systems | |
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The Emergency Medical Services System | |
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Quality Improvement and Medical Direction | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Well-Being of the EMT-Basic | |
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Emotion and Stress | |
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Scene Safety | |
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The Exposure Control Plan | |
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Ryan White Care Act | |
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Tuberculosis Requirements | |
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BSI and Ambulance Call Phases | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues | |
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Scope of Practice | |
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Patient Consent and Refusal | |
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Other Legal Aspects of Emergency Care | |
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EMS at Crime Scenes | |
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Chapter Review | |
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The Human Body | |
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Anatomical Terms and Directions | |
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Body Systems | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Lifting and Moving Patients | |
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Body Mechanics | |
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Types of Moves | |
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Patient-Carrying Devices | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Airway Management | |
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Airway Anatomy and Physiology Review | |
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Opening the Airway | |
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Suctioning | |
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Artificial Ventilation | |
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Airway Adjuncts | |
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Oxygen Administration | |
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Assisting with Endotracheal Tube Placement | |
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Case Study: Airway Emergencies | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Scene Size-up, Initial Assessment, Baseline Vitals, and SAMPLE History | |
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Scene Size-up | |
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Initial Assessment | |
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Baseline Vital Signs | |
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SAMPLE History | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Assessment of the Trauma Patient | |
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Scene Size-up | |
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Significant Mechanism of Injury | |
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No Significant Mechanism of Injury | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Assessment of the Medical Patient | |
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Assessing Medical Patients | |
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The Responsive Medical Patient | |
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The Unresponsive Medical Patient | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Assessment of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients | |
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The Pediatric Patient | |
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The Geriatric Patient | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Communication and Documentation | |
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Communications | |
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Documentation | |
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Chapter Review | |
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General Pharmacology | |
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Medications | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Respiratory Emergencies | |
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Respiratory System | |
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Case Study: Respiratory Emergencies | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Cardiac Emergencies | |
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Cardiac Compromise | |
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Cardiac Arrest | |
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Case Study: Cardiac Emergencies | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status | |
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Altered Mental Status | |
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Diabetic Emergencies | |
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Seizures | |
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Stroke | |
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Case Study: Altered Mental Status Emergencies | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Allergies | |
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Allergic Reactions | |
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector | |
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Case Study: Allergic Reactions | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies | |
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Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies | |
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Injected Poisons | |
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Case Study: Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Environmental Emergencies | |
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Temperature Regulation | |
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Exposure to Cold | |
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Exposure to Heat | |
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Water Emergencies | |
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Bites and Stings | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Behavioral Emergencies | |
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Behavioral Emergencies | |
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Case Study: Behavioral Emergencies | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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Anatomy of Childbirth | |
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Predelivery Emergencies | |
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Childbirth | |
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Gynecological Emergencies | |
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Case Study: Obstetrical and Gynecological Emergencies | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Bleeding and Shock | |
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Bleeding | |
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Shock | |
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Case Study: Bleeding and Shock Emergencies | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Soft-Tissue Injuries | |
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Closed Wounds | |
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Open Wounds | |
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Burn Injuries | |
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Case Study: Soft-Tissue Injuries | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Musculoskeletal Injuries | |
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Musculoskeletal System Review | |
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Injuries to the Musculoskeletal System | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Injuries to the Head and Spine | |
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Nervous System Review | |
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Injuries to the Head | |
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Injuries to the Spine | |
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Case Study: Head Injuries | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Infants and Children | |
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Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies | |
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Pediatric Trauma | |
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Pediatric Medical Emergencies | |
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Emotional Response of the Family and EMT-B | |
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Case Study: Pediatric Emergencies | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Ambulance Operations | |
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Ambulance Operations | |
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Aeromedical Evacuation | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Gaining Access and Rescue | |
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EMT-B's Role at an Extrication | |
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Sizing up the Situation | |
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Recognizing and Managing Hazards | |
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Stabilizing the Vehicle | |
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Gaining Access to the Patient | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Special Operations | |
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Managing the Multiple-Casualty Incident | |
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Hazmat Awareness | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Advanced Airway Management | |
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Anatomy and Physiology | |
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Management of the Airway | |
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Chapter Review | |
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Research in EMS | |
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Interpreting Research | |
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Participating in Research | |
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Learning More about Research | |
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National Registry Practical Examination | |
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Answer Key | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |