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Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems 1
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Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
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Chapter 3 Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder15
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Chapter 4 Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy,
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Chapter 5 Introduction to Pathophysiology
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Chapter 6 Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients 33
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Chapter 7 Principles of Effective Communication
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Chapter 8 Principles of Effective Documentation45
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Chapter 9 Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation 51
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Chapter 10 Principles of Oxygen Therapy
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Chapter 11 Principles of Resuscitation 64
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Chapter 12 Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs 7
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0 Chapter 13 Principles of Patient Assessment 76
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Chapter 14 Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
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Chapter 15 Caring for Respiratory Emergencies 90 Chap
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ter 16 Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
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Chapter 17 Caring for Environmental Emergencies
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Chapter 18 Caring for Soft-
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nd Care of Shock
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Chapter 20 Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries 12
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5 Chapter 21 Caring for Head and Spine Injuries132
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Chapter 22 Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
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Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Chapter 24 Caring for Infants and Children
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Chapter 25 Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
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,Chapter 26 Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response162
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Chapter 27 Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System,
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, Table of Contents mf mf
Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems 1
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Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
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Chapter 3 Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder15
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Chapter 4 Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy,
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Chapter 5 Introduction to Pathophysiology
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Chapter 6 Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients 33
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Chapter 7 Principles of Effective Communication
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Chapter 8 Principles of Effective Documentation45
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Chapter 9 Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation 51
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Chapter 10 Principles of Oxygen Therapy
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Chapter 11 Principles of Resuscitation 64
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Chapter 12 Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs 7
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Chapter 14 Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
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Chapter 15 Caring for Respiratory Emergencies 90 Chap
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ter 16 Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
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Chapter 17 Caring for Environmental Emergencies
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Chapter 18 Caring for Soft-
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nd Care of Shock
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Chapter 20 Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries 12
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Chapter 22 Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
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Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Chapter 24 Caring for Infants and Children
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Chapter 25 Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
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,Chapter 26 Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response162
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Chapter 27 Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System,
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