Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (October 25, 2023) © 2024
  • Chris Le Baudour
  • Kaitlyn Laurélle
  • Keith Wesley

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Key features

Features of MyLab Brady for the 12th Edition

  • A multimedia library includes supporting visual and audio media, among other resources. It lets you build assignments, supplement your lectures and offer students a wealth of related material.
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  • Dozens of skills videos concisely demonstrate the correct way to perform procedures step by step.
  • Interactive whiteboard lecture videos feature the author explaining difficult concepts, while illustrating points with images and diagrams.
  • Pearson eTextbook is an easy-to-use digital textbook available within MyLab. It lets students read, highlight and take notes all in one place, even offline.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction to EMS Systems
  2. Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
  3. Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder
  4. Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Lifespan Development
  5. Introduction to Pathophysiology
  6. Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients
  7. Principles of Effective Communication
  8. Principles of Effective Documentation
  9. Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation
  10. Principles of Oxygen Therapy
  11. Principles of Resuscitation
  12. Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs
  13. Principles of Patient Assessment
  14. Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
  15. Caring for Respiratory Emergencies
  16. Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
  17. Caring for Environmental Emergencies
  18. Caring for Soft Tissue Injuries and Bleeding
  19. Recognition and Care of Shock
  20. Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
  21. Caring for Head and Spinal Injuries
  22. Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
  23. Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
  24. Caring for Infants and Children
  25. Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
  26. Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response
  27. Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System, and Triage

APPENDICES

  1. Patient Monitoring Devices
  2. Principles of Pharmacology
  3. Air Medical Transport Operations
  4. Introduction to Terrorism Response and Weapons of Mass Destruction

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