Foreword Preface Module 1: Preparatory Chapter 1: EMS Systems and Research Chapter 2: Workforce Safety and Wellness Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Issues and Documentation Chapter 4: EMS System Communications Chapter 5: Medical Terminology Module 2: Function and Development of the Human Body Chapter 6: The Human Body Chapter 7: Pathophysiology Chapter 8: Life Span Development Module 3: Pharmacology Chapter 9: Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 10: Medication Administration Chapter 11: Emergency Medications Module 4: Airway Management, Respiration, Ventilation Chapter 12: Airway Management Chapter 13: Respiration Chapter 14: Artificial Ventilation Module 5: Patient Assessment Chapter 15: Therapeutic Communications and History Taking Chapter 16: Scene Size-Up Chapter 17: Patient Assessment Module 6: Medical Emergencies Chapter 18: Medical Overview Chapter 19: Neurological Disorders Chapter 20: Endocrine Disorders Chapter 21: Respiratory Disorders Chapter 22: Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 23: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders Chapter 24: Genitourinary and Renal Disorders Chapter 25: Gynecologic Disorders Chapter 26: Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders Chapter 27: Immunology Chapter 28: Toxicology Chapter 29: Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 30: Diseases of the Nose Chapter 31: Hematology Module 7: Shock Chapter 32: Shock Module 8: Trauma Chapter 33: Trauma Overview Chapter 34: Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma Chapter 35: Chest Trauma Chapter 36: Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma Chapter 37: Orthopedic Trauma Chapter 38: Head, Face, Neck, and Spine Trauma Chapter 39: Special Considerations in Trauma Chapter 40: Environmental Emergencies Chapter 41: Multisystem Trauma Module 9: Special Patient Populations Chapter 42: Obstetrics Chapter 43: Neonatal Care Chapter 44: Pediatrics Chapter 45: Older Adults Chapter 46: Patients with Special Challenges Module 10: EMS Operations Chapter 47: Principles of Emergency Response and Transportation Chapter 48: Incident Management Chapter 49: Multiple-Casualty Incidents Chapter 50: Air Medical Transport Chapter 51: Vehicle Extrication Chapter 52: Hazardous Materials Awareness Chapter 53: Terrorism and Disaster Response Appendixes Appendix A: CPR Appendix B: Rural and Frontier EMS Glossary Index | 
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