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Tables of Contents for Paramedical Emergency Care
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
vii
Dedication/Acknowledgments
ix
Guidelines to Better Test-Taking
x
DIVISION 1 Prehospital Environment
Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic
1
6
Emergency Medical Services System
7
8
Medical-Legal Considerations of Emergency Care
15
7
EMS Communications
22
8
Rescue Operations
30
8
Major Incident Response
38
7
Stress Management in Emergency Services
45
8
Division Review I
51
2
DIVISION 2 Preparatory Information
Medical Terminology
53
3
Anatomy and Physiology
56
5
Comprehensive Patient Assessment---Part I
61
7
Comprehensive Patient Assessment---Part II
68
7
Airway Management and Ventilation---Part I
75
7
Airway Management and Ventilation---Part II
82
8
Pathophysiology of Shock---Part I
90
5
Pathophysiology of Shock---Part II
95
8
Emergency Pharmacology---Part I
103
6
Emergency Pharmacology---Part II
109
10
Division Review II
116
3
DIVISION 3 Trauma Emergencies
The Kinetics of Trauma
119
6
Head, Neck, and Spine Injury
125
8
Body Cavity Trauma
133
8
Musculoskeletal Injuries
141
6
Soft-Tissue Trauma and Burns
147
8
Shock Trauma Resuscitation
155
9
Division Review III
161
3
DIVISION 4 Medical Emergencies
Respiratory Emergencies
164
9
Cardiovascular Emergencies---Part I
173
8
Cardiovascular Emergencies---Part II
181
16
Cardiovascular Emergencies---Part III
197
17
Division Review IV (Chapters 20 and 21)
211
3
Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies
214
5
Nervous System Emergencies---Part I
219
6
Nervous System Emergencies---Part II
225
5
Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive System Emergencies
230
9
Anaphylaxis
239
4
Toxicology and Substance Abuse
243
7
Infectious Diseases
250
6
Environmental Emergencies
256
6
Emergencies in the Elderly Patient
262
10
Pediatric Emergencies
272
10
Division Review V
280
2
DIVISION 5 Obstetrical and Gynecological Emergencies
Gynecological Emergencies
282
4
Obstetrical Emergencies
286
10
Emergency Management of the Neonate
296
7
Division Review VI
301
2
DIVISION 6 Psychiatric Emergencies
Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies
303
4
Appendix 12 Lead ECG Monitoring and Interpretation
307
4
Workbook Answer Key
311
28
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Practical Examination Forms
339
Emergency Drug Cards
Patient Care Scenario Cards