| Edition |
11th ed. / Daniel Limmer, Michael F. O'Keefe ; medical editor, Edward T. Dickinson ; legacy authors, Harvey D. Grant, Robert H. Murray Jr., J. David Bergeron. |
| Description |
xlv, 1246 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| System Details |
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: For Windows 200 or newer and Macintosh OSX. |
| Contents |
Introduction to emergency medical care -- The well-being of the EMT -- Medical/legal and ethical issues -- The human body -- Lifting and moving patients -- Airway management -- Scene size-up -- The initial assessment -- Vital signs and SAMPLE history -- Assessment of the trauma patient -- Assessment of the medical patient -- Ongoing assessment -- Communications -- Documentation -- General pharmacology -- Respiratory emergencies -- Cardiac emergencies -- Acute abdominal emergencies -- Diabetic emergencies and altered mental status -- Allergic reactions -- Poisoning and overdose emergencies -- Environmental emergencies -- Behavioral emergencies -- Obstetrics and gynecological emergencies -- Putting it all together for the medical patient -- Bleeding and shock -- Soft-tissue injuries -- Musculoskeletal injuries -- Injuries to the head and spine -- Putting it all together for the trauma patient -- Infants and children -- Patients with special needs -- Geriatric patients -- Ambulance operations -- Gaining access and rescue operations -- Special operations -- EMS response to terrorism -- Advanced airway management. |
| Subject |
Emergency medicine.
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First aid in illness and injury.
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Rescue work.
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Emergency medical personnel.
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Emergency Medical Services -- methods. |
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Emergencies. |
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Emergency Medical Technicians. |
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Emergency Treatment -- methods. |
| Added Author |
Limmer, Daniel.
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O'Keefe, Michael F.
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Dickinson, Edward T.
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| ISBN |
9780135005231 |
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013500523X |
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9780135005248 (case) |
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0135005248 (case) |
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9780138126537 (pbk.) |
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0138126534 (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
NLM 101475284 |
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NZ1 12544961 |
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AU@ 000043123492 |
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IG# 9780135005231 |
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CDX 7220052 |
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