Prehospital Emergency Care (Pearson+)
by Joseph Mistovich, Keith Karren, Brent Hafen
12th Edition
Publisher: Pearson+
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780138223861 |
| eText ISBN | 9780137942008 |
| Publisher | Pearson+ |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 12th Edition |
| Language | English |
Written by Joseph Mistovich, Keith Karren, and Brent Hafen, the textbook Prehospital Emergency Care (Pearson+), 12th Edition, delivers foundational instruction for EMT students and learners enrolled in prehospital emergency care courses. This textbook establishes essential knowledge across emergency medical services, emphasizing structured patient assessment routines, prehospital emergency care protocols, and rapid intervention techniques for life-threatening conditions and severe traumatic injuries.
To help students understand why specific treatments are administered in emergency settings, the volume offers a solid foundation of pathophysiology. This educational framework helps learners comprehend the underlying biological and physiological reasoning behind presenting physical signs, reported symptoms, and recommended emergency care actions during field responses.
This 12th Edition meets the 2021 National EMS Education Standards designed for formal EMT training programs. In addition, the presented material incorporates the American Heart Association 2020 Guidelines for CPR and ECC, providing students with standard protocols for resuscitation and prehospital cardiovascular care.
Table of Contents
Chapter Part 1: Preparatory and public health
- • Emergency Medical Service Systems, Research, and Public Health
- • Workforce Safety and Wellness of the EMT
- • Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
- • Documentation
- • Communication
- • Lifting and Moving Patients
Chapter Part 2: Anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- • Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology
Chapter Part 3: Pathophysiology
- • Pathophysiology
Chapter Part 4: Life span development
- • Life Span Development
Chapter Part 5: Airway management, respiration, ventilation, and oxygenation
- • Airway Management, Respiration, Ventilation, and Oxygenation
Chapter Part 6: Assessment
- • Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, and History Taking
- • Scene Size-up
- • Patient Assessment
Chapter Part 7: General pharmacology and medication administration
- • General Pharmacology and Medication Administration
Chapter Part 8: Shock and resuscitation
- • Shock and Resuscitation
Chapter Part 9: Medical
- • Respiratory Emergencies
- • Cardiovascular Emergencies
- • Altered Mental Status, Stroke, and Headache
- • Seizures and Syncope
- • Acute Diabetic Emergencies
- • Allergic and Anaphylactic Reactions
- • Toxicologic Emergencies and Infectious Diseases
- • Abdominal, Hematologic, Gynecologic, Genitourinary, and Renal Emergencies
- • Environmental Emergencies
- • Submersion Incidents: Drowning and Diving Emergencies
- • Vulnerable Populations: Psychiatric Emergencies and Psychosocial Issues
Chapter Part 10: Trauma
- • Trauma Overview: The Trauma Patient and The Trauma System
- • Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma
- • Burns
- • Musculoskeletal Trauma and Nontraumatic Fractures
- • Head Trauma
- • Spinal Injury and Spine Motion Restriction
- • Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma
- • Chest Trauma
- • Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma
- • Multisystem Trauma and Trauma in Special Patient Populations
Chapter Part 11: Special patient populations
- • Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
- • Patients with Special Challenges
- • The Combat Veteran
Chapter Part 12: EMS operations
- • Ambulance Operations and Air Medical Response
- • Gaining Access and Patient Extrication
- • Hazardous Materials
- • Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management
- • Ems Response to Terrorist Incidents and High Threat and Active Shooter Incidents
Chapter Appendices: Appendices
- • ALS-assist Skills
- • Advanced Airway Management
- • Agricultural and Industrial Emergencies
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