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Tables of Contents for Essentials of Emergency Care
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
MODULE ONE Preparatory
1
74
Section One Introduction to EMS Systems
4
9
Section Two Well-Being of the EMT-Basic
13
20
Section Three Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues
33
8
Section Four The Human Body
41
11
Section Five Lifting and Moving Patients
52
23
MODULE TWO Airway
75
32
Section One Airway Management
78
29
MODULE THREE Patient Assessment
107
70
Section One Baseline vital Signs and SAMPLE History
111
6
Section Two Assessment of the Medical Patient
117
21
Section Three Assessment of the Trauma Patient
138
14
Section Four Assessment of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients
152
10
Section Five Communication and Documentation
162
15
MODULE FOUR Medical/Behavioral Emergencies
177
76
Section One General Pharmacology
180
6
Section Two Respiratory Emergencies
186
8
Section Three Cardiac Emergencies
194
19
Section Four Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status
213
5
Section Five Allergies
218
7
Section Six Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies
225
8
Section Seven: Environmental Emergencies
233
12
Section Eight: Behavioral Emergencies
245
8
MODULE FIVE Trauma
253
98
Section One Bleeding and Shock
256
11
Section Two Soft-Tissue Injuries
267
16
Section Three Musculoskeletal Injuries
283
30
Section Four Injuries to the Head and Spine
313
38
MODULE SIX Obstetrics, Infants and Children
351
30
Section One Obstetrics and Gynecology
353
11
Section Two Infants and Children
364
17
MODULE SEVEN Operations
381
60
Section One Ambulance Operations
383
18
Section Two Gaining Access
401
15
Section Three Overviews
416
25
MODULE EIGHT Advanced Airway/Management
441
34
Section One Advanced Airway Management
443
32
APPENDICES
475
24
Appendix A Research in EMS
475
12
Appendix B National Registry Practical Examination
487
12
Answer Key
499
10
Glossary
509
10
Index
519