Mosby's EMT-Intermediate Textbook for the 1985 National Standard Curriculum - Revised Edition: with 2005 ECC Guidelines
Bruce R. Shade; Thomas E. Collins
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Product Information:
ISBN-13: 9780323047616
ISBN-10: 0323047610
Publisher: Mosby/JEMS
Format: Paperback, 640 pages
Pub Date: 08/2006
Edition Number: 1
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Synopsis
This revised reprint is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. It fills the education gap between EMT-B and EMT-P, and it is designed specifically to cover the 1985 National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Intermediate. It includes all of the information on shock, IV cannulation, medical terminology, and A&P, cardiac emergencies and pharmacology. The revised reprint includes the updates to the airway, pharmacology, and intravenous cannulation chapters. Plus, it now features added content in a variety of areas including Geriatrics, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Incident Command, and more!
- Fills the education gap between EMT-B and EMT-P, and it is designed specifically to cover the 1985 National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Intermediate.
- It includes all of the information on shock, IV cannulation, medical terminology, A&P, cardiac emergencies and pharmacology.
- Content reflects the 2005 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. Coverage is specifically oriented to the 1985 National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Intermediate.
- Updated chapter! The Airway Management chapter (Chapter 9) is updated to remove EOA and EGTA airways and add the LMA and dual lumen airways.
- Updated chapter! The Intravenous Cannulation (Chapter 11) and Pharmacology (Chapter 12) chapters will address needleless equipment. Drug updates are also included in the Pharmacology chapter.
- Seven new appendices provide added content on Geriatrics, First Responder Procedures with Weapons of Mass Destruction, Incident Command, Tactical Emergency Medical Support, HIPAA Compliance for the EMT-Intermediate, Administration of Thiamine in the Hypoglycemic Patient, and Glucagon Administration in the Hypoglycemic Patient.
- A new companion DVD features both medical animations to reinforce learning of A&P and step-by-step video demonstrations of 10 skills. The following skills are included: Defibrillation, Peripheral IV Access, Withdrawing Medication from Ampule, Withdrawing Medi cation from a Vial, Intradermal Drug Administration, Subcutaneous Drug Administration, Intramuscular Drug administration, Intravenous Drug Administration, Intraosseous Infusion, and Oral Endotracheal Intubation.
- Completely revised instructor resources make class preparation easier.
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Browse Titles In Related Subjects
Additional DescriptionChapter 1. Roles and Responsibilities of the EMT-Intermediate
Chapter 2. EMS Systems
Chapter 3. Medical/Legal Considerations
Chapter 4. EMS Communications
Chapter 5. Documentation
Chapter 6. Medical Terminology
Chapter 7. Body Systems
Chapter 8. Patient Assessment
Chapter 9. Airway Management
Chapter 10. Assessment and Management of Shock
Chapter 11. Intravenous Cannulation
Chapter 12. Pharmacology
Chapter 13. Trauma Emergencies
Chapter 14. Cardiac Emergencies
Chapter 15. Medical Emergencies
Chapter 16. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies
Chapter 17. Pediatric Emergencies
Chapter 18. Substance Abuse and Behavioral Emergencies
New! Appendix A: Geriatrics
New! Appendix B: First Responder Procedures with Weapons of Mass Destruction
New! Appendix C: Incident Command
New! Appendix D: Tactical Emergency Medical Support
New! Appendix E: HIPAA Compliance for the EMT-Intermediate
New! Appendix F: Administration of Thiamine in the Hypoglycemic Patient
New! Appendix G: Glucagon Administration in the Hypoglycemic Patient
