Nancy Caroline s Emergency Care in the Streets 8th Edition by American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1284457273 9781284457278

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ISBN-10 :  1284457273

ISBN-13 :  9781284457278

Author: American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 

  This fully updated training system covers every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for Paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking.

Nancy Caroline s Emergency Care in the Streets 8th Table of contents:

Chapter 1 EMS Systems
Introduction
EMS System Development
Licensure, Certification, and Registration
Traditional EMS Employment
The EMS System
Levels of Education
Paramedic Education
Additional Types of Transports
Working With Other Professionals
National EMS Group Involvement
Professionalism
Roles and Responsibilities
Medical Direction
Improving System Quality
EMS Research
Prep Kit
Chapter 2 Workforce Safety and Wellness
Introduction
Components of Well-Being
Disease Transmission
Protecting Yourself
Stress
Coping With Death and Dying
Peer Support and Suicide Prevention
Prep Kit
Chapter 3 Public Health
Introduction
Role of Public Health
Public Health Threats
The Cost of Public Health Threats
The Teachable Moment
Prevention
Why EMS Should Be Involved
How EMS Can Get Involved
Getting Started in Your Community
Community Organizing
Funding a Prevention Program
Summary
Prep Kit
Chapter 4 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Introduction
Medical Ethics
The Legal System in the United States
Legal Accountability of the Paramedic
Paramedic–Patient Relationships
Negligence and Protection Against Negligence Claims
Patient Autonomy
Defenses to Litigation
Employment Law and the Paramedic
Prep Kit
Chapter 5 Communications
Introduction
Response to the Call for Emergency Medical Services
EMS Communications Systems
Communicating by Radio
Therapeutic Communication
Cross-Cultural Communication
Prep Kit
Chapter 6 Documentation
Introduction
Legal Implications of a PCR
Purposes of Documentation
Types of PCRs
Documentation for Every EMS Call
Situations Requiring Additional Documentation
Completing a PCR
Errors and Falsification
Documenting Incident Times
Prep Kit
Chapter 7 Medical Terminology
Introduction
Origins
Components of a Medical Term
Compound Words
Plural Endings
Topographic Anatomy
Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols
Medical Terminology Related to Pharmacology
Master Tables
Prep Kit
Chapter 8 Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction
Characteristics of Life
Organizational Structure
Chemical Level
Cellular Level
Tissue Level
Types of Membranes
Homeostasis
Organ Systems
The Integumentary System
The Skeletal System
The Musculoskeletal System
The Nervous System
The Endocrine System
The Circulatory System
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Urinary System
The Reproductive System
Prep Kit
Chapter 9 Pathophysiology
Introduction
Adaptations in Cells and Tissues
Disturbances in Fluid Balance
Electrolyte Imbalances
Disturbances of Acid-Base Balance
Cellular Injury
Hypoperfusion
Types of Shock
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
The Body’s Self-Defense Mechanisms
Variances in Immunity and Inflammation
Factors That Cause Disease
Stress and Disease
Prep Kit
Chapter 10 Life Span Development
Introduction
Infants
Toddlers and Preschoolers
School-Age Children
Adolescents (Teenagers)
Early Adults
Middle Adults
Late Adults
Prep Kit
Chapter 11 Patient Assessment
Introduction
Scene Size-up
Primary Survey
History Taking
Secondary Assessment
Reassessment
Prep Kit
Chapter 12 Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision Making
Introduction
Cornerstones of Effective Paramedic Practice
The Range of Patient Conditions
Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision Making
From Theory to Practical Application
Taking It to the Streets
Prep Kit
Chapter 13 Principles of Pharmacology
Introduction
Historical Perspective on Medication Administration
Medication and Drug Regulation
Medication Management for Paramedics
The Physiology of Pharmacology
Reducing Medication Errors
Drugs That Act on the Sympathetic Nervous System
Important Medications in the Prehospital Setting
Prep Kit
Chapter 14 Medication Administration
Introduction
Medical Direction
Ensuring Correct and Safe Medication Administration
Local Drug Distribution System
Medical Asepsis
Standard Precautions and Contaminated Equipment Disposal
Cellular Fluid Composition and Status
IV Fluid Composition
IV Techniques and Administration
Factors Affecting IV Flow Rates
Potential Complications of IV Therapy
Obtaining Blood Samples
Blood Transfusions
Intraosseous Infusion
Medication Administration
Calculating Fluid Infusion Rates
Calculating the Dose and Rate for a Medication Infusion
Pediatric Drug Doses
Enteral Medication Administration
Parenteral Medication Administration
Medications Administered by the Inhalation Route
Rates of Medication Absorption
Prep Kit
Chapter 15 Airway Management
Introduction
Review of Airway Anatomy
Ventilation, Oxygenation, and Respiration
Pathophysiology of Respiration
Patient Assessment: Airway Evaluation
Quantifying Ventilation and Oxygenation
Airway Management
Suctioning
Airway Adjuncts
Airway Obstructions
Supplemental Oxygen Therapy
Supplemental Oxygen-Delivery Devices
Ventilatory Support
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Gastric Distention
Special Patient Considerations
Advanced Airway Management
Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Airway Management and Ventilation
Alternative Advanced Airway Devices
Surgical and Nonsurgical Cricothyrotomy
Prep Kit
Chapter 16 Respiratory Emergencies
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology Review
Patient Assessment
Emergency Medical Care
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Obstructive Upper Airway Diseases
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Obstructive Lower Airway Diseases
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Common Respiratory Conditions
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Conditions Outside the Lung Parenchyma
Prep Kit
Chapter 17 Cardiovascular Emergencies
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology Review
Patient Assessment
Electrophysiology
12-Lead ECGs
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Specific Cardiovascular Conditions
Prep Kit
Chapter 18 Neurologic Emergencies
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology Review
Patient Assessment
Standard Care Guideline for the Neurologic Patient
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Common Neurologic Emergencies
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Demyelinating, Degenerating, and Motor Neuron Disorders
Prep Kit
Chapter 19 Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Introduction
The Eye
The Ear
The Nose
The Throat
Prep Kit
Chapter 20 Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology Review
Patient Assessment
Emergency Medical Care
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Specific Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Esophageal Pathologies
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Acute Inflammatory Conditions
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Chronic Inflammatory Conditions
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Acute Infectious Conditions
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Obstructive Conditions
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Ischemic and Neoplastic Disorders
Prevention Strategies
Prep Kit
Chapter 21 Genitourinary and Renal Emergencies
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology Review
Patient Assessment
Emergency Medical Care
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Specific Emergencies
Prep Kit
Chapter 22 Gynecologic Emergencies
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology Review
Patient Assessment
Emergency Medical Care
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Specific Emergencies
Prep Kit
Chapter 23 Endocrine Emergencies
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology Review
Patient Assessment
Emergency Medical Care
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Glucose Metabolic Derangements
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Other Disorders of the Pancreas
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Other Adrenal Emergencies
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Pituitary Gland Disorders
Prep Kit
Chapter 24 Hematologic Emergencies
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology Review
Patient Assessment
Emergency Medical Care
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Specific Emergencies
Prep Kit
Chapter 25 Immunologic Emergencies
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology Review
Patient Assessment
Emergency Medical Care
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Specific Emergencies
Patient Education
Prep Kit
Chapter 26 Infectious Diseases
Introduction
Protecting Public Health
Protecting Health Care Providers
Patient Assessment
General Management Principles
Chain of Infection
Infection and Sepsis
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Droplet-Transmitted Diseases
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Airborne-Transmitted Diseases
Other Infections of the Respiratory Tract
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Fungal Skin Infections
Helminths
Parasitic Insects
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Common Bloodborne Diseases
Ebola
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Enteric (Intestinal) Diseases
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Non-Bloodborne Hepatitis Viruses
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Vector-borne and Zoonotic (Animal-borne) Diseases
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Infection With Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms and Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Newly Recognized Diseases
Prep Kit
Chapter 27 Toxicology
Introduction
Types of Toxicologic Emergencies
Poison Centers
Pathophysiology
Patient Assessment
Emergency Medical Care
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Abuse of and Overdose With Specific Substances
Prep Kit
Chapter 28 Psychiatric Emergencies
Introduction
Definition of Behavioral Emergency
Prevalence
Medicolegal Considerations
Pathophysiology
Patient Assessment
Emergency Medical Care
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Specific Emergencies
Medications for Psychiatric Disorders and Behavioral Emergencies
The Psychological Effect of War: Returning Combat Veterans
Prep Kit
Appendix: Emergency Medications

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