Table of Contents
Section 1 Preparatory
Chapter 1 EMS Systems, Roles, and Responsibilities
Chapter 2 The Well-Being of the Paramedic
Chapter 3 Illness and Injury Prevention
Chapter 4 Medical and Legal Issues
Chapter 5 Ethical Issues
Chapter 6 Pathophysiology
Chapter 7 Pharmacology
Chapter 8 Vascular Access and Medication Administration
Chapter 9 Human Development
Chapter 10 Patient Communication
Section 2 Airway
Chapter 11 Airway Management and Ventilation
Section 3 Patient Assessment
Chapter 12 Patient History
Chapter 13 Physical Examination
Chapter 14 Patient Assessment
Chapter 15 Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision Making
Chapter 16 Communications and Documentation
Section 4 Trauma
Chapter 17 Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury
Chapter 18 Bleeding and Shock
Chapter 19 Soft-Tissue Injury
Chapter 20 Burns
Chapter 21 Head and Face Injuries
Chapter 22 Spine Injuries
Chapter 23 Thoracic Injuries
Chapter 24 Abdomen Injuries
Chapter 25 Musculoskeletal Injuries
Section 5 Medical
Chapter 26 Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 27 Cardiovascular Emergencies
Chapter 28 Neurologic Emergencies
Chapter 29 Endocrine Emergencies
Chapter 30 Allergic Reactions
Chapter 31 Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Chapter 32 Renal and Urologic Emergencies
Chapter 33 Toxicology: Substance Abuse and Poisoning
Chapter 34 Hematologic Emergencies
Chapter 35 Environmental Emergencies
Chapter 36 Infectious and Communicable Diseases
Chapter 37 Behavioral Emergencies
Chapter 38 Gynecologic Emergencies
Chapter 39 Obstetrics
Section 6 Special Considerations
Chapter 40 Neonatology
Chapter 41 Pediatrics
Chapter 42 Geriatrics
Chapter 43 Abuse, Neglect, and Assault
Chapter 44 Patients with Special Needs
Chapter 45 Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient
Section 7 Operations
Chapter 46 Ambulance Operations
Chapter 47 Medical Incident Command
Chapter 48 Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Chapter 49 Rescue Awareness and Operations
Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials Incidents
Chapter 51 Crime Scene Awareness
Appendix A Cardiac Life Support Fundamentals
Appendix B Assessment-Based Management
Medication Formulary
Glossary
Index
