Emt prehospital care ebook

Return to Book Page. Henry ,. Edward R. The Revised Third Edition is now updated to reflect the new emergency cardiac care guidelines. It provides a visually-rich, easy-to-read way to learn the EMT-Basic curriculum. Remaining true to previous editions, this new edition follows the U. In addition to covering the essential points The Revised Third Edition is now updated to reflect the new emergency cardiac care guidelines.

In addition to covering the essential points of the curriculum, it also goes beyond the curriculum in depth and breadth of content in all chapters, making this book an excellent choice for on-the-job reference. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details. Get A Copy. Hardcover , pages. Published October 1st by Mosby first published January 1st More Details Original Title. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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EMTs and paramedics also transport patients from one medical facility to another. Some patients may need to be transferred to a hospital that specializes in treating their particular injury or illness or to a facility that provides long-term care, such as a nursing home.

If a patient has a contagious disease, EMTs and paramedics decontaminate the interior of the ambulance and may need to report the case to the proper authorities.

The specific responsibilities of EMTs and paramedics depend on their level of certification and the state they work in. Some states, however, have their own certification programs and use similar titles. An EMT, also known as an EMT-Basic, cares for patients at the scene of an incident and while taking patients by ambulance to a hospital. An Advanced EMT, also known as an EMT-Intermediate, has completed the requirements for the EMT level, as well as instruction in more advanced medical procedures, such as administering intravenous fluids and some medications.

Paramedics provide more extensive prehospital care than do EMTs. In addition to doing the tasks of EMTs, paramedics can give medications orally and intravenously, interpret electrocardiograms EKGs —which monitor heart function—and use other monitors and complex equipment. The specific tasks or procedures EMTs and paramedics are allowed to perform at any level vary by state.