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Barbara Aehlert wrote Emergency Medical Technician, 1st edition with great depth and clarity. Her easy-to-read writing style conveys a wealth of information that is essential for the student to grasp key concepts needed to become a competent EMT. Students who use this book can feel confident that they have learned accurate, up-to-date, and complete information so that they can face emergencies and provide essential emergency care in their practice setting, whatever the emergency is and wherever it occurs.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Emergency Medical Care
Chapter 2 The Well-Being of the EMT-Basic
Chapter 3 Medical-Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 4 The Human Body
Chapter 5 Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History
Chapter 6 Lifting and Moving Patients
Chapter 7 Airway
Chapter 8 Scene Size-Up
Chapter 9 Patient Assessment
Chapter 10 Communications
Chapter 11 Documentation
Chapter 12 General Pharmacology
Chapter 13 Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 14 Cardiovascular Emergencies
Chapter 15 Diabetes and Altered Mental Status
Chapter 16 Allergic Reactions
Chapter 17 Poisoning and Overdose
Chapter 18 Environmental Emergencies
Chapter 19 Behavioral Emergencies
Chapter 20 Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chapter 21 Bleeding and Shock
Chapter 22 Soft-Tissue Injuries
Chapter 23 Musculoskeletal Care
Chapter 24 Injuries to the Head and Spine
Chapter 25 Inuries to the Chest and Abdomen
Chapter 26 Infant and Child Emergency Care
Chapter 27 Emergency Vehicle Operations
Chapter 28 Gaining Access
Chapter 29 Overview: Special Response Situations
Chapter 30 Advanced Airway Techniques
Appendices
Spanish Glossary with pronunciation guide
CPR
Geriatrics
Weapons of Mass Destruction
IV Monitoring
Rural/Frontier EMS
National Registry Skills Sheets
Features
Divisions
The text is organized according to the Emergency Medical Technician National Standard Curriculum published by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Objectives
Each chapter includes the knowledge, attitude, and skill objectives established by the DOT curriculum for the subject matter.
On The Scene
These case studies represent emergency situations similar to those that EMTs may encounter in the field.
Supplements and Resources
- Online Learning Center www.mhhe.com/aehlertemt
Instructor & Student Resources
- EMT: The Workbook 1e © 2009
ISBN: 007-727-945X
- Basic Life Support Review +
ISBN: 007-32-00735 / 978-0073-2007-36
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