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International Trauma Life Support for Emergency Care Providers, 9th edition

  • Roy L. Alson

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Overview

International Trauma Life Support for Emergency Care Providers has, for over 30 years, been at the forefront of trauma education for all levels of prehospital emergency care worldwide. This complete resource is filled with practical, hands-on training. It guides you through the how's and the why's of all the skills needed for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of the trauma patient.

The 9th Edition reflects the latest and most effective approaches to prehospital trauma care, including a more functional approach to assessment and management. The text conforms to the latest guidelines on trauma care, including those of the American Heart Association, International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, and Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.

Published by Pearson (September 15th 2020) - Copyright © 2021

ISBN-13: 9780135463789

Subject: Emergency Services (BRADY)

Category: Emergency Medical Technician

Overview

SECTION 1: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
1. Introduction to Traumatic Disease
2. Trauma Assessment and Management
3. Assessment Skills
4. Hemorrhage Control and Shock
5. Shock and Hemorrhage Control Skills
6. Airway Management
7. Airway Skills

SECTION 2: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
8. Thoracic Trauma
9. Thoracic Trauma Skills
10. Spinal Trauma and Spinal Motion Restriction
11. Spine Management Skills
12. Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury
13. Abdominal Trauma
14. Extremity Trauma
15. Extremity Trauma Skills
16. Traumatic Arrest

SECTION 3: SPECIAL POPULATIONS
17. Burns
18. Pediatric Trauma
19. Geriatric Trauma
20. Trauma in Pregnancy
21. The Impaired Patient

Appendices
A. Standard Precautions
B. Analgesia and Pain Control for the Trauma Patient
C. Multicasualty Incidents and Triage

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