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Refresher: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Second Edition

Author(s): American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Details:
  • ISBN-13: 9780763742294
  • ISBN-10:0763742295
  • Spiral/paperback    624 pages      © 2007
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Overview

The Complete EMT-Basic Refresher Training Solution!

 

Refresher: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Second Edition is written with the experienced EMT-Basic in mind. It is designed to meet the needs of EMT-Basics who are in the process of recertifying, in all settings and at all skill levels.

Refresher is part of an integrated teaching and learning system that brings the best resources to both EMS instructors and recertifying EMT-Basics. It combines complete medical content with dynamic new features and interactive technology to support instructors and providers.

The Second Edition thoroughly covers the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) EMT-Basic Refresher National Standard Curriculum, and includes a wealth of enhancements to enrich EMT-Basic education.

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You are the Provider - Each chapter contains a progressive case study to draw on the providers' personal experience and working knowledge of topics.  The case study introduces patients and follows their progress from dispatch to delivery at the emergency room. The case becomes progressively more detailed as new information is presented.  This feature is a valuable learning tool that encourages critical thinking skills.  A summary of the case study concludes the chapter.

Section Objectives - DOT EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum objectives are provided for each section with corresponding page references.

Skill Drills - Skills drills provide written step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important skills and procedures.

EMT-B Safety - EMT-B safety reinforces safety concerns for both EMT-Bs and patients.

Teamwork Tips - Teamwork tips offer practical advice and information on teamwork and communication with other health care providers.

Documentation Tips - Documentation tips provide advice on how to document patient care and highlight situations where documentation is especially critical.

Pediatric Needs - Highlight specific concerns and procedures for pediatric patients.

Geriatric Needs - Highlight specific concerns and procedures for geriatric patients.

Assessment and Emergency Care Summary Charts - Each medical and trauma chapter concludes with two tables, one summarizing the assessment process and the other summarizing emergency care for the emergencies discussed in the chapter.

Prep Kit - This engaging end-of-chapter material contains a bulleted summary of the chapter's main points, "Vital Vocabulary", and "Assessment in Action", an additional case study with multiple-choice questions.

Interactivities and simulations found on Refresher.EMSzone.com.

 

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Preparatory
1. The Quality Improvement Process
2. The Well-Being of the EMT-B
3. Medical and Legal Issues
4. Lifting and Moving

Section 2: Airway
5. Airway

Section 3: Patient Assessment
6. Patient Assessment
7. Communications and Documentation

Section 4: Medical Emergencies
8. General Pharmacology
9. Respiratory Emergencies
10. Cardiovascular Emergencies
11. Neurologic Emergencies
12. Diabetic Emergencies
13. Allergic Reactions and Envenomations
14. Substance Abuse and Poisoning
15. Environmental Emergencies
16. Behavioral Emergencies
17. Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies

Section 5: Trauma
18. Kinematics of Trauma
19. Bleeding and Shock
20. Head and Spine Injuries
21. Soft-Tissue and Musculoskeletal Care
22. Chest and Abdomen Injuries

Section 6: Special Populations
23. Pediatric Emergencies
24. Pediatric Assessment and Management
25. Geriatric Emergencies
26. Geriatric Assessment and Management

Section 7: Advanced Skills
27. Response to Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction
28. Advanced Airway Management
29. Assisting with IV Therapy
30. Assisting with Cardiac Monitoring

Appendix A: BLS Review
Appendix B: National Registry Skill Sheets


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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. Founded at Northwestern University as a not-for-profit organization in 1933, the Academy has grown from a small organization serving less than 500 members to the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The Academy now serves about 24,000 members internationally.

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  • "I highly recommend the Refresher text by AAOS. Not only is it the newest information, but they have added a tremendous amount of enhancement material. I love to challange my EMTs to learn more, not just refresh."

     

    - Dawn Bidwell, North Memorial EMS Education

    Alexandria, Minnesota


    "I have reviewed Refresher, Second Edition and I want to tell you that it is great. I have been a Paramedic for 22 years and I have read many books – your books are second to none!"

     

     

    —Ken Evans

    EMS Chief, NF Joint Fire District

         Newton Falls, Ohio

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Refresher is designed for experienced EMT-Basics who have been out in the field and practicing for at least two years.

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    • show overview$388.95 Add to Cart

      Instructor's ToolKit CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763742720 ISBN-10: 0763742724

      Preparing for class is easy with the resources found on this CD-ROM, including:

      • Adaptable PowerPoint Presentations - Provides instructors with a powerful way to make presentations that are educational and engaging.  Slides that can be edited and modified to meet your needs.
      • Lecture Outlines - Offers complete, ready-to-use lecture outlines that include all of the topics covered in the chapter.  The lecture outlines can be modified and customized to fit your course.
      • Electronic TestBank - Customize tests and quizzes
      • Image Bank
      • Table Bank
      • Skill Sheets
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      Instructor's Resource Manual on CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763742737 ISBN-10: 0763742732

      A Instructor's Resource Manual is your guide to the entire teaching and learning system. This indispensable CD-ROM contains detailed lesson plans that are keyed to the PowerPoint presentations with sample lectures, quizzes, teaching strategies, teaching tips and idea to enhance your classroom presentation, answers to all end-of-chapter student questions found in the text, and Skill Drill evaluation sheets.

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      JBCourse Manager

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      JBCourse Manager is a learning management system which allows you to utilize our existing course supplements, as well as your own supplements, to distribute content and activities for internal and external users. While simple to use, it provides a robust solution for managing training and compliance activities through a distance learning environment.

      JBCourse Manager allows for the uploading of content, organizing of course curriculum, contacting students, testing, tracking students’ progress, generating reports, and issuing course completion and continuing education credits.

      A content package is already available for this course. Please contact your Jones and Bartlett Sales Representative at 1-800-832-0034 for details.

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      www.Refresher.EMSzone.com

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      This site has been specifically designed to complement Refresher, Second Edition and is regularly updated.  Some of the resources available include:

      • Chapter Pretests
      • Interactivities
      • Anatomy Review
      • Vocabulary Explorer
      • Enhancement Chapters
      • National Registry Skill Sheets
      • Skill Evaluation Sheets
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