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PublisherPearson Education

ISBN-100134420128

ISBN-139780134420127

eBay Product ID (ePID)229569134

Product Key Features

Number of Pages1216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameAdvanced EMT : a Clinical Reasoning Approach

Publication Year2016

SubjectLaboratory Techniques, Allied Health Services / Emergency Medical Services

TypeTextbook

AuthorRichard Belle, Melissa Alexander

Subject AreaScience, Medical

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight75.9 Oz

Item Length10.8 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-028426

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.02/5

Table Of ContentSECTION 1: PREPARING FOR ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PRACTICE Introduction to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice Emergency Medical Services, Health Care, and Public Health Systems Workforce Wellness and Personal Safety Ethical and Medical/Legal Considerations in Advanced EMT Practice Ambulance Operations and Responding to EMS Calls Communication and Teamwork SECTION 2: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND DISEASE Medical Terminology Human Body Systems Life Span Development and Cultural Considerations Pathophysiology: Selected Impairments of Homeostasis SECTION 3: PHARMACOLOGY Principles of Pharmacology Medication Administration Medications SECTION 4: ASSESSMENT AND INITIAL MANAGEMENT General Approach to Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Scene Size-Up and Primary Assessment Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygenation Resuscitation: Managing Shock and Cardiac Arrest Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices History Taking, Secondary Assessment, and Reassessment SECTION 5: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Respiratory Disorders Cardiovascular Disorders Neurologic Disorders Endocrine Disorders Abdominal Pain and Gastrointestinal Disorders Renal, Genitourinary, and Gynecologic Disorders Hematologic Disorders Immunologic Disorders Infectious Illnesses Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal and Soft-Tissue Disorders Disorders of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Cavity Mental Illness and Behavioral Emergencies Toxicologic Emergencies SECTION 6: TRAUMA Trauma Systems and Incident Command Mechanisms of Injury, Trauma Assessment, and Trauma Triage Criteria Soft-Tissue Injuries and Burns Musculoskeletal Injuries Head, Brain, Face, and Neck Trauma Thoracic Trauma Abdominal Trauma Spine Injuries Environmental Emergencies Multisystem Trauma and Trauma Resuscitation SECTION 7: SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn Pediatric Emergencies Geriatrics Patients with Special Challenges SECTION 8: RESCUE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS Rescue Operations and Vehicle Extrication Hazardous Materials Response to Terrorism and Disasters APPENDICES Endotracheal Intubation Advanced ECG Recognition Adult Intraosseous Infusion Additional Emergency Medications

SynopsisFor courses in Advanced EMT Using the National EMS Education Standards as a foundation, Advanced EMT: A Clinical-Reasoning Approach is designed to assist students in successfully completing their Advanced EMT course and ultimately obtaining their licensure. Special care has been taken to ensure that the latest applicable research was reviewed during the development of this text, resulting in our ability to deliver the latest evidence-based patient care to you and your students. Also available with MyBRADYLab(TM) MyBRADYLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyBRADYLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyBRADYLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information., Advanced EMT: A Clinical Reasoning Approach will help you complete your Advanced EMT course and ultimately obtain licensure. Drawing on the latest National EMS Education standards, the authors will equip you for care delivery grounded in the latest evidence-based guidelines. Rather than simply presenting facts, principles and concepts, they'll challenge you to use clinical reasoning to solve patient care problems, preparing you to transfer your skills and knowledge into a future career. The 2nd Edition covers the latest treatment guidelines and uses of medication, while enhancing content to support the clinical-reasoning approach. With a chapter-opening Case Study at the start of each chapter, you'll be guided through real-life EMT emergencies. Then, at the end of each chapter, Case Study Wrap-ups reveal the clinical-reasoning process used by the Advanced EMT to resolve the problems in each case study., For courses in Advanced EMT Using the National EMS Education Standards as a foundation, Advanced EMT: A Clinical-Reasoning Approach is designed to assist students in successfully completing their Advanced EMT course and ultimately obtaining their licensure. Special care has been taken to ensure that the latest applicable research was reviewed during the development of this text, resulting in our ability to deliver the latest evidence-based patient care to you and your students. Also available with MyBRADYLab(tm) MyBRADYLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyBRADYLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information., For courses in Advanced EMT Using the National EMS Education Standards as a foundation, Advanced EMT: A Clinical-Reasoning Approach is designed to assist students in successfully completing their Advanced EMT course and ultimately obtaining their licensure. Special care has been taken to ensure that the latest applicable research was reviewed during the development of this text, resulting in our ability to deliver the latest evidence-based patient care to you and your students. Also available with MyBRADYLab(tm) MyBRADYLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyBRADYLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyBRADYLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

LC Classification NumberRC86.7