EMS & Fire Science (Brady)

This text is appropriate for First Responder courses.

This is the first text written specifically for firefighters who act as first responders, and represents a unique joint venture by Brady Publishing and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)—two leading producers of fire service training manuals. Written by authors with extensive experience in the fire service and EMS, it features a full range of National Standard Curriculum Materials for First Responders as well as enrichment materials—all expanded to take into account the distinct needs and requirements of members of the fire service.

• Lists of objectives—At the beginning of each chapter; correlated to text pages. Covers—verbatim—all of the objectives in the DOT's “First Responder: National Standard Curriculum,” plus objectives for enrichment materials.

  • Provides students with a complete list of the cognitive, affective, enrichment, and psychomotor skills they must master as first responders. Ex.___

• On Scene —Chapter-opening scenarios in which fire service First Responders provide emergency care. These case studies describe scene safety, patient assessment, and patient care.

  • Helps tie the text discussion of a topic to its application in the real world. Ex.___

• Fire Drill.

  • Encourages students to draw upon their personal knowledge and experience as firefighters to help make an EMS concept clear. Ex.___

• Company Officer's Note —Interspersed throughout.

  • Alerts students to safety and patient-care considerations for personnel in charge at emergency scenes. Ex.___

• Firefighter Focus.

  • Encapsulates chapter concepts and insights that are most important in the field. Ex.___

• Fire Company Review —Offers section review questions, with text references where answers can be found.

  • Helps students learn material. Ex.___

• Resources to Learn More.

  • Alerts students to resources for digging deeper into subjects in which you they be interested. Ex.___

• At a Glance—Flow charts and other visual summaries of key information from the chapter.

  • Provides a convenient in-text study/review tool. Ex.___

• National Standard Curriculum coverage—Meets the guidelines established for training of First Responders set by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in its most recent “First Responder: National Standard Curriculum.” Some material has been elaborated on to take into account the distinct needs and requirements of members of the fire service.

  • Text can be used in any state. Ex.___

• A full chapter on Fireground Rehabilitation—Covers the basic set up and procedures in a rehabilitation section/group area.

  • A topic unique to the Fire Service. Students learn to protect themselves in a dangerous situation. Ex.___

• A full chapter on automated external defibrillation.

  • Coverage of newest device First Responders can use. Ex.___

• Expanded coverage of common medical emergencies—e.g., cardiac and respiratory complaints, diabetic emergencies, alcohol and drug emergencies, stroke, poisoning, seizures, and abdominal pain.

  • Extra help on topics students find most difficult to learn. Ex.___

• Expanded coverage of procedures—e.g., patient assessment; oxygen administration; splinting and spinal immobilization.

  • Helps students be more prepared for emergencies. Ex.___

 1. Introduction to the EMS System.


 2. Scene Safety and the Well-Being of the First Responder.


 3. Legal and Ethical Issues.


 4. The Human Body.


 5. Airway.


 6. Circulation.


 7. Automated External Defibrillation.


 8. Scene Size-up.


 9. Patient Assessment.


10. Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies.


11. Other Common Medical Complaints.


12. Environmental Emergencies.


13. Psychological Emergencies and Crisis Intervention.


14. Bleeding and Shock.


15. Traumatic Injuries.


16. Burn Emergencies.


17. Musculoskeletal Emergencies.


18. Injuries to the Head, Neck, and Spine.


19. Childbirth.


20. Infants and Children.


21. Lifting and Moving Patients.


22. Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management.


23. EMS Operations.


24. Hazardous Materials.


25. Fireground Rehabilitation.


26. EMS Rescue Operations.


Glossary of Abbreviations.


Glossary of Terms.


Index.

First Responder (Emergency Medical Services (Brady))
Dispatch (Emergency Medical Services (Brady))

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• Fire Service First Responder, Workbook
  Limmer & Grill
  © 2000 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 192 pages | Instock
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• Instructor's Jump Kit
  Brady
  © 2009 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Estimated Availability: 03/01/2009
  ISBN-10: 0135010764 | ISBN-13: 9780135010761
  
  
  

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