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Outdoor Emergency Care, 5th Edition
- By National Ski Patrol, Edward C. McNamara, David Johe, Deborah A. Endly
- Pub. Date: May 6, 2011 by Pearson.
- ISBN-10: 0-13-507480-0
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-507480-0
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For courses in Outdoor Emergency Care.
Developed in partnership with the National Ski Patrol, Outdoor Emergency Care, Fifth Edition, offers relevant, invaluable content for all emergency first responders working in an outdoor environment. The contributing authors and reviewers are highly respected experts in education in the outdoor emergency care community. The vast experience of these individuals, combined with over 90 years of EMS work and ski patrolling from the editors alone, has been incorporated into every chapter of this text, providing you with a learning resource that is rich in practical knowledge. This book should be used not only as an initial text but maintained on your bookshelf as a valuable reference manual.
HALLMARK FEATURES:
Pedagogical features designed to provide you with the best possible learning resource—to practice what you’ve learned.
- Each chapter includes a Case Study; Stop, Think, and Understand self quizzes; Chapter Review exercises; and a Scenario.
- You will also find a running historical timeline documenting the NSP’s rich history, giving insight on how and why the organization was founded and continues to serve.
- Each chapter starts with a case study called Case Presentation. The Case Update provides readers with more information about the patient, the progression of the chief complaint, assessment, and management. At the end of each segment, readers are asked what they would do next to begin the critical thinking process. The Case Disposition provides a conclusion at the end of the chapter.
- Key terms are listed in the front of each chapter. Each is also placed with its definition in the margin at the point where the term is first used.
- Objectives describe and delineate learning outcomes desired for each chapter and highlight testable knowledge for which learners are responsible. They are repeated in the margin where information related to the objective is introduced and discussed.
- A completely new, dynamic, visually appealing photo program captures the spirit and skill of providing outdoor emergency care.
- Found at key points in the chapter, Stop, Think, and Understand (STU) exercises contain a variety of questions and activities designed to help readers evaluate their comprehension of material just covered in that portion of the chapter.
- Stop, Think and Apply (STAs) activities and questions found at the end of each section of the book offer critical-thinking as well as scenario-based questions that require the reader to consider in-depth all aspects of an emergency situation in formulating a plan.
- OEC Skills, at the end of chapters where skills are introduced, provide a visual reference to procedures such as applying a traction splint or backboard. Some Skills have accompanying Skill Guides that identify critical performance indicators (CPIs)—specific steps required for the reader to perform that skill.
- Each chapter ends with a Chapter Summary, Remember..., and Key Points that offer useful reinforcement of chapter content.
- Chapter Review material includes a short scenario related to chapter content. Questions are posed for readers to assess their comprehension of chapter material.
- Suggested Readings recommended by the chapter author provide additional information from subject-matter experts.
Developed in partnership with the National Ski Patrol, Outdoor Emergency Care, Fifth Edition, offers relevant, invaluable content for all emergency first responders working in an outdoor environment. The contributing authors and reviewers are highly respected experts in education in the outdoor emergency care community. The vast experience of these individuals, combined with over 90 years of EMS work and ski patrolling from the editors alone, has been incorporated into every chapter of this text, providing you with a learning resource that is rich in practical knowledge. This book should be used not only as an initial text but maintained on your bookshelf as a valuable reference manual.
Table of Contents
Section 1 — Preparing to Be an OEC Technician
Chapter 1 Introduction to Outdoor Emergency Care
Chapter 2 Introduction to Emergency Care Systems
Chapter 3 Rescue Basics
Chapter 4 Incident Command and Triage
Chapter 5 Lifts, Loads and Transportation
Section 2 — The Basics of Patient Care
Chapter 6 Human Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 7 Patient Assessment
Chapter 8 Medical Communications
Section 3 — Critical Interventions
Chapter 9 Airway Management
Chapter 10 Shock Management
Section 4 — Medical Emergencies
Chapter 11 Altered Mental Status
Chapter 12 Substance Abuse and Poisoning
Chapter 13 Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 14 Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Chapter 15 Cardiovascular Emergencies
Chapter 16 Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Emergencies
Section 5 — Trauma
Chapter 17 Principles of Trauma
Chapter 18 Soft Tissue Injuries
Chapter 19 Burns
Chapter 20 Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chapter 21 Head and Spine Injuries
Chapter 22 Face, Eye and Throat Emergencies
Chapter 23 Thoracic Trauma
Chapter 24 Abdomen & Pelvic Trauma
Section 6 — Environmental Conditions
Chapter 25 Cold Emergencies
Chapter 26 Heat Emergencies
Chapter 27 Plants and Animals
Chapter 28 Altitude Emergencies
Chapter 29 Water Emergencies
Section 7 — Special Populations and Situations
Chapter 30 Pediatrics
Chapter 31 Geriatrics
Chapter 32 Outdoor Adaptive Athletes
Chapter 33 Behavioral Emergencies
Chapter 34 OB/GYN Emergencies
Section 8 — Beyond OEC
Chapter 35 Special Operations
Chapter 36 ALS Interface
App 1 Survival Rule of the Three’s
App 2 OEC Personal Skills Inventory
App 3 Emergency Care Equipment
App 4 Glossary
App 5 Answer Key
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