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

"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"-- Provided by publisher.