TY - BOOK AU - Schottke,David ED - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, TI - Emergency medical responder: your first response in emergency care T2 - Orange book series SN - 9781284225914 PY - 2022/// CY - Burlington, MA PB - Jones & Bartlett Learning KW - Emergencies KW - Emergency Medical Technicians KW - education KW - standards KW - Emergency Treatment KW - Examination Questions N1 - Includes index; 1 EMS Systems Introduction The EMS System A Word About Transportation EMR Training Goals of EMR Training Additional Skills Roles and Responsibilities of the EMR Medical Oversight Quality Improvement Your Certification 2 Workforce Safety and Wellness Introduction Emotional Aspects of Emergency Medical Care Normal Reactions to Stress Crew Resource Management Workforce Safety 3 Lifting and Moving Patients Introduction General Principles Recovery Position Body Mechanics Emergency Movement of Patients Equipment Treatment of Patients With Suspected Head or Spine Injuries 4 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues Introduction Duty to Act Standard of Care Scope of Care Ethical Responsibilities and Competence Consent for Treatment Patient Refusal of Care Advance Directives Legal Concepts Good Samaritan Laws Regulations Reportable Events Crime Scene Operations Documentation 5 Communications and Documentation Introduction Data and Communications Systems Verbal Communication Medical Terminology Documentation 6 The Human Body Introduction Topographic Anatomy Body Systems Stages of Life: Growth and Development 7 Airway Management Introduction Anatomy and Function of the Respiratory System A Is for Airway B Is for Breathing Airway and Breathing Review Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Oxygen Administration Pulse Oximetry Special Considerations 8 Professional Rescuer CPR Introduction Anatomy and Function of the Circulatory System Cardiac Arrest Components of CPR The Cardiac Chain of Survival When to Start CPR When to Stop CPR External Cardiac Compression Adult CPR Infant CPR Child CPR Signs of Effective CPR Complications of CPR Creating Sufficient Space for CPR Early Defibrillation by EMRs CPR Training Legal Implications of CPR 9 Patient Assessment Introduction Patient Assessment Sequence Scene Size-Up Primary Assessment History Taking Secondary Assessment Reassessment A Word About Medical and Trauma Patients 10 Medical Emergencies Introduction General Medical Conditions Specific Medical Conditions Infectious Diseases and Epidemics 11 Poisoning and Substance Abuse Introduction Patient Assessment for Poisoning Ingested Poisons Inhaled Poisons Injected Poisons Absorbed Poisons Nerve Agents Substance Abuse Intentional Poisoning 12 Behavioral Emergencies Introduction Patient Assessment in Behavioral Emergencies Behavioral Crises What Is a Situational Crisis? Phases of a Situational Crisis Crisis Management Coping With Work-Related Stress 13 Environmental Emergencies Introduction Patient Assessment for Environmental Emergencies Exposure to Heat Exposure to Cold Drowning and Submersion Other Environmental Emergencies 14 Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries Introduction Patient Assessment for Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries Standard Precautions and Soft-Tissue Injuries Parts and Function of the Circulatory System Shock Bleeding Wounds Burns Multisystem Trauma 15 Injuries to Muscles and Bones Introduction Patient Assessment of Injuries to Muscles and Bones The Anatomy and Function of the Musculoskeletal System Mechanism of Injury Types of Injuries Standard Precautions and Musculoskeletal Injuries Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries Injuries of the Head (Skull and Brain) Injuries of the Face Injuries to the Spine Injuries of the Chest 16 Childbirth Introduction The Anatomy and Function of the Female Reproductive System Assessing the Birth Situation Standard Precautions and Childbirth Equipment Assisting With Delivery Aftercare of the Mother and Newborn Resuscitating the Newborn Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth Vehicle Crashes and Pregnant Women 17 Pediatric Emergencies Introduction General Considerations Pediatric Anatomy and Function Examining a Child Respiratory Care Sudden Illness and Medical Emergencies Pediatric Trauma Emergency Medical Responder Debriefing 18 Geriatric Emergencies Introduction Sensory Changes Musculoskeletal and Mobility Issues Medical Considerations Patients Who Require Long-Term Care Mental Health Considerations End-of-Life Issues Elder Abuse 19 Transport Operations Introduction Preparing for a Call Phases of an EMR Call Helicopter Operations 20 Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue Introduction Extrication Water and Ice Rescue Confined Space Rescue Farm Rescue Bus Rescue 21 Incident Management Introduction Hazardous Materials Incidents Mass-Casualty Incidents Terrorism Awareness Appendix: Medical Terminology N2 - "Based on the National EMS Education Standards and endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care, Seventh Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. The experienced author team and the AAOS medical editors have transformed the Education Standards into a training program that reflects best practices. Using clear, accessible language and proven pedagogical features, the Seventh Edition is the only way to prepare law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons for the challenges they will face in the field"-- ER -