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Author:   Peter Diprima ,  George Benedetto ,  Peter A DiPrima, Jr. ,  Jr Diprima
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Medical
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   2.146kg
ISBN:  

9780071752015

ISBN 10:   0071752013
Pages:   936
Publication Date:   16 April 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780071849029
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Exam Preparation Tips Section 1: Preparatory Chapter 1: EMS Systes/Roles and Responsibilities; Chapter 2: The Well-Being of the Paramedic; Chapter 3: Illness and Injury Prevention; Chapter 4: Medical/Legal Issues; Chapter 5: Ethics; Chapter 6: General Principles of Pathophysiology; Chapter 7: Pharmacology; Chapter 8: Venous Access and Medication Administration; Chapter 9: therapeutic Communications; Chapter 10: Life-Span Developement Section 2: Airway Chapter 11: Airway Management and Ventilation Section 3: Patient Assessment Chapter 12: Patient Assessment Section 4: Trauma Chapter 13: Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury; Chapter 14: Hemorrhage and Shock; Chapter 15: Soft Tissue Trauma; Chapter 16: Burns; Chapter 17: Head and Facial Trauma; Chapter 18: Spinal Trauma; Chapter 19: Thoracic Trauma; Chapter 20: Abdominal Trauma; Chapter 21: Musculoskeletal Trauma Section 5: Medical Emergencies Chapter 22: Pulmonary Emergencies; Chapter 23: Cardiology; Chapter 24: Neurology; Chapter 25: Endocrinology; Chapter 26: Allergies and Anaphylaxis; Chapter 27: Gastroenterology; Chapter 28: Toxicology; Chapter 29: Hematology; Chapter 30: Infectious and Communicable Diseases; Chapter 31: Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders; Chapter 32: Gynecology; Chapter 33: Obstetric Section 6: Special Considerations Chapter 34: Neonatology; Chapter 35: Pediatrics; Chapter 36: Geriatrics; Chapter 37: Patients with Special Challenges; Chapter 38: Acute Interventions for the Home Health-Care Patient Section 7: Operations Chapter 39: Ambulance Operations; Chapter 40: Medical Incident Command; Chapter 41: Rescue Awareness and Operations; Chapter 42: Paramedic Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents; Chapter 43: Crime Scene Awareness Section 8: Advanced Life Support Monitoring Chapter 44: 12-Lead ECG; Chapter 45: Capnography-The New Prehospital Vital Sign; Chapter 46: Understanding Blood and Blood Chemistry Answers to Cahpter Questions Practice Exam Practice Exam Answers Index Online Practice Exam at www.mcgraw-hillemt.com

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Peter DiPrima, Jr, EMTP, is a Lead Paramedic for the Holbrook Fire Department in Suffolk County, NY, Volunteer Firefighter/Paramedic with the Lakeland Fire Department, Long Island, New York, and Certified Instructor Coordinator for the Suffolk County EMS. George Benedetto, Jr., EMTP, MPA, is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and is Trauma Coordinator for the Department of Surgery at New York Hospital in Queens. He has also served as an Instructor of Instructors for EMT courses.

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