Advanced EMT: A Clinical Reasoning Approach, 2nd Edition

Features

Hallmark features of this title

Practical guidance

• Chapter-opening Case Studies guide students through real-life EMT emergencies, while framing the importance of chapter content. In lengthier chapters, the case study unfolds throughout the chapter.
• Chapter-ending Case Study Wrap-ups present the clinical-reasoning process used by the Advanced EMT to address and resolve the problems in each case study.
• In the Field feature offers hints and tips to prepare students to respond to real-life emergencies.

Learning aids

• Critical-thinking and multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter gauge student comprehension.
• Personal Perspective feature reflects on what Advanced EMTs experience in the field.
• Pediatric and Geriatric Care Notes highlight key considerations for treating children and older adults.

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, theyll 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, youll 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.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1: PREPARING FOR ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PRACTICE

1. Introduction to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice
2. Emergency Medical Services, Health Care, and Public Health Systems
3. Workforce Wellness and Personal Safety
4. Ethical and Medical/Legal Considerations in Advanced EMT Practice
5. Ambulance Operations and Responding to EMS Calls
6. Communication and Teamwork

SECTION 2: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND DISEASE

7. Medical Terminology
8. Human Body Systems
9. Life Span Development and Cultural Considerations
10. Pathophysiology: Selected Impairments of Homeostasis

SECTION 3: PHARMACOLOGY

11. Principles of Pharmacology
12. Medication Administration
13. Medications

SECTION 4: ASSESSMENT AND INITIAL MANAGEMENT

14. General Approach to Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
15. Scene Size-Up and Primary Assessment
16. Airway Management, Ventilation, and Oxygenation
17. Resuscitation: Managing Shock and Cardiac Arrest
18. Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices
19. History Taking, Secondary Assessment, and Reassessment

SECTION 5: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

20. Respiratory Disorders
21. Cardiovascular Disorders
22. Neurologic Disorders
23. Endocrine Disorders
24. Abdominal Pain and Gastrointestinal Disorders
25. Renal, Genitourinary, and Gynecologic Disorders
26. Hematologic Disorders
27. Immunologic Disorders
28. Infectious Illnesses
29. Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal and Soft-Tissue Disorders
30. Disorders of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Cavity
31. Mental Illness and Behavioral Emergencies
32. Toxicologic Emergencies

SECTION 6: TRAUMA

33. Trauma Systems and Incident Command
34. Mechanisms of Injury, Trauma Assessment, and Trauma Triage Criteria
35. Soft-Tissue Injuries and Burns
36. Musculoskeletal Injuries
37. Head, Brain, Face, and Neck Trauma
38. Thoracic Trauma
39. Abdominal Trauma
40. Spine Injuries
41. Environmental Emergencies
42. Multisystem Trauma and Trauma Resuscitation

SECTION 7: SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS

43. Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn
44. Pediatric Emergencies
45. Geriatrics
46. Patients with Special Challenges

SECTION 8: RESCUE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS

47. Rescue Operations and Vehicle Extrication
48. Hazardous Materials
49. Response to Terrorism and Disasters

APPENDICES

1. Endotracheal Intubation
2. Advanced ECG Recognition
3. Adult Intraosseous Infusion
4. Additional Emergency Medications