Table of Contents

Division One PREPARATORY Chapter 1 Introduction to Emergency Medical Care Chapter 2 The Well-being of the EMT Basic Chapter 3 Medicolegal and Ethical Issues Chapter 4 The Human Body Chapter 5 Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History Chapter 6 Lifting and Moving Patients Chapter 7 Assisting the ALS Provider Division Two AIRWAY Chapter 8 The Airway Division Three PATIENT ASSESSMENT Chapter 9 Scene Size-Up Chapter 10 Initial Assessment Chapter 11 Focused History and Physical Examination for Trauma Patients Chapter 12 Focused History and Physical Examination for Medical Patients Chapter 13 Detailed Physical Examination Chapter 14 Ongoing Assessment Chapter 15 Communications Chapter 16 Documentation Division Four MEDICAL/BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCIES AND OBSTRETICS AND GYNECOLOGY Chapter 17 General Pharmacology Chapter 18 Respiratory Emergencies Chapter 19 Cardiovascular Emergencies Chapter 20 Diabetes and Altered Mental Status Chapter 21 Allergic Reactions Chapter 22 Poisoning and Overdose Chapter 23 Environmental Emergencies Chapter 24 Behavioral Emergencies Chapter 25 Obstretics and Gynecology Chapter 26 Geriatrics Division Five TRAUMA Chapter 27 Bleeding and Shock Chapter 28 Soft Tissue Injuries Chapter 29 Musculoskeletal Care Chapter 30 Injuries to the Head and Spine Division Six INFANTS AND CHILDREN Chapter 31 Infant and Child Emergency Care Division Seven OPERATIONS Chapter 32 Ambulance Operations Chapter 33 Gaining Access Chapter 34 Overviews: Special Response Situations Chapter 35 Tactical Emergency Medical Support Chapter 36 First Responder Procedures with Weapons of Mass Destruction Division Eight ADVANCED AIRWAY Chapter 37 Advanced Airway Techniques Atlas of Trauma Injuries Appendix A CPR