Emergency medical services : clinical practice and systems oversight / edited by editor‐in‐chief, David C. Cone, editors, Jane H. Brice, Theodore R. Delbridge, J. Brent Myers.

Includes index.

Contributors Foreword Preface About the Companion Site Volume I Chapter 1 History of Emergency Medical ServicesJon R. Krohmer Section I: Airway Chapter 2 EMS Airway Management: System ConsiderationsFrancis X. Guyette and Henry E. Wang Chapter 3 Airway ProceduresJestin N. Carlson and Henry E. Wang Chapter 4 Airway Management: Special SituationsBrendan Anzalone and Henry E. Wang Section II: Breathing Chapter 5 Respiratory DistressMatthew R. Neth and Mohamud R. Daya Chapter 6 Oxygenation and VentilationVincent N. Mosesso and Angus M. Jameson Section III: Circulation Chapter 7 Hypotension and ShockFrancis X. Guyette, Raymond L. Fowler, and Ronald N. Roth Chapter 8 Vascular AccessBryan B. Kitch and Eric H. Beck Chapter 9 Chest Pain and Acute Coronary SyndromesJoseph P. Ornato, Michael R. Sayre, and James I. Syrett Chapter 10 Cardiac DysrhythmiasChristian C. Knutsen and Donald M. Yealy Chapter 11 Cardiac Procedures and Managing TechnologyJoanna L. Adams and David P. Thomson Chapter 12 Cardiac Arrest Systems of CareBryan McNally, Paul Middleton, Marcus Ong, and Gayathri Devi Nadarajan Chapter 13 Cardiac Arrest: Clinical ManagementJon C. Rittenberger and Vincent N. Mosesso, Jr. Section IV: Medical Problems Chapter 14 The Challenge of the Undifferentiated PatientAndrew Travers Chapter 15 Altered Mental StatusMariecely Luciano-Feijoó and Jefferson G. Williams Chapter 16 SyncopeDavid J. Schoenwetter Chapter 17 SeizuresJ. Stephen Huff Chapter 18 StrokeTimothy P. Chizmar and Janelle M. Martin Chapter 19 Abdominal PainJeffrey D. Ferguson and Michael Ferras Chapter 20 Diabetic EmergenciesMariecely Luciano-Feijoó, José G. Cabañas, and Jane H. Brice Chapter 21 Allergic ReactionsDebra G. Perina and Briana N. Tully Chapter 22 Renal Failure and DialysisJocelyn M. De Guzman and Bryan B. Kitch Chapter 23 Infectious and Communicable DiseasesRussell D. MacDonald Chapter 24 ChokingGregory H. Gilbert Chapter 25 Submersion Injuries and DrowningRobert Lowe Section V: Trauma Problems Chapter 26 Trauma Systems of CareJames E. Winslow Chapter 27 Blunt Trauma ConsiderationsSabina A. Braithwaite and Noah Bernhardson Chapter 28 Motor Vehicle CrashesStewart C. Wang, Kristen Cunningham, Sven Holcombe, and Robert Kaufman Chapter 29 Penetrating TraumaMichelle Welsford and Clare Wallner Chapter 30 Traumatic Brain InjuryAnjni Joiner Chapter 31 Electrical InjuriesJeffrey Lubin Chapter 32 Blast InjuryAndre Pennardt and Emerson Franke Chapter 33 Thermal and Chemical BurnsRichard Schwartz, Richard Cartie, Peter Bui, and Bradley Michael Golden Chapter 34 Crush InjuryRoberto C. Portela and Nathan Roney Chapter 35 Hemorrhage ControlJeremiah Escajeda Chapter 36 Orthopedic InjuriesMary P. Mercer Chapter 37 Ocular TraumaEric Hawkins and Joseph Blackwell Chapter 38 Bites, stings, and envenomationsAdam Frisch, Andrew King, and Stephanie O. Frisch Chapter 39 Field Trauma TriageMatthew Cobb, Aaron Dix, and Scott M. Sasser Chapter 40 Trauma-Stabilizing ProceduresBenjamin A. Smith Section VI: Obstetrics and Gynecology Problems Chapter 41 Physiology of PregnancyRickquel Tripp Chapter 42 Emergencies of PregnancyAiman Saleh and Joseph Grover Chapter 43 Normal ChildbirthStephanie A. Crapo and David A. Kranc Chapter 44 Childbirth EmergenciesAngus M. Jameson and Micha Campbell Chapter 45 Perimortem Cesarean SectionChristian Martin-Gill Section VII: Toxicological Problems Chapter 46 Principles of ToxicologyChristine M. Murphy Chapter 47 Treatment and Evaluation of Specific ToxinsMichael C. Beuhler Section VIII: Environmental Problems Chapter 48 Cold Exposure Illness and InjuryJonnathan Busko Chapter 49 Heat-Related IllnessGerald (Wook) Beltran Chapter 50 High Altitude IllnessesHawnwan Philip Moy and Richard Benson II Chapter 51 Effects of FlightDavid P. Thomson and Joanna L. Adams Chapter 52 Diving InjuryKatherine Couturier and Irfan Husain Section IX: Special Populations Chapter 53 The Special Needs of ChildrenSusan Fuchs Chapter 54 Pediatric Medical PrioritiesToni Gross and J. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann Chapter 55 Pediatric Trauma PrioritiesJennifer N. Fishe Chapter 56 Technology-Dependent ChildrenSylvia Owusu-Ansah Chapter 57 Approach to the Geriatric PatientMichael Mancera, Michael Lohmeier, and Manish N. Shah Section X: Special Considerations Chapter 58 Behavioral Health EmergenciesJay H. Reich and Anthony T. Ng Chapter 59 Bariatric Patient ChallengesJeremy T. Cushman Chapter 60 Intimate Partner ViolenceElizabeth A. Donnelly, Dana Levin, and Betty Jo Barrett Chapter 61 Sexual AssaultDiane L. Miller and Karen Serrano Chapter 62 Child MaltreatmentDeborah Flowers and Molly Berkoff Chapter 63 Human TraffickingRonna G. Miller, Asha Tharayil, Brian L. Miller, and Brandon Morshedi Chapter 64 Ethical ChallengesDave W. Lu and James G. Adams Chapter 65 Death, Dying, and End of life IssuesJennifer Cook, Aaron Case, Shannon Appy, Joshua Lupton, and Terri A. Schmidt Chapter 66 Family and BystandersLynne Dees Chapter 67 AnalgesiaRichard A. Kamin and Mark X. Cicero Chapter 68 Point of Care Testing in EMSAlix JE Carter Chapter 69 Ultrasound Applications in the Prehospital SettingDanielle Levine and Rachel Liu Appendix Glossary Index Contributors Foreword Preface Volume II Section I: Principles of Oversight and Design Chapter 70 Medical Oversight of EMS SystemsMichael Levy and John M. Gallagher Chapter 71 Principles of EMS System Design Mic Gunderson Chapter 72 Emergency Care Regionalization Andrew N. Hogan, Reagan Rosenberger, and Raymond L. Fowler Chapter 73 Telemedicine and Emerging Telecommunications Renoj Varughese, Kaori P. Tanaka, Susan J. Burnett, and Brian M. Clemency Chapter 74 Interfacility Transportation Ashley N. Huff, Jacob B. Keeperman, and Lesley Osborn Chapter 75 Air Medical Services Thomas Judge Section II: Human Resources Chapter 76 EMS Personnel Paul Rosenberger, Kathy J. Rinnert, Aditya Lulla, and Ray Fowler Chapter 77 Protection of EMS Personnel from Occupationally Acquired Infections Carin M. Van Gelder Chapter 78 Medical Surveillance of Emergency Response Personnel Mike McEvoy Chapter 79 EMS Clinician Wellness P. Daniel Patterson, Matthew D. Weaver, and David Hostler Chapter 80 Occupational Injury Prevention and Management P. Daniel Patterson, Matthew D. Weaver, David Hostler, and Deanna Colburn Chapter 81 Prevention and Intervention for Psychologically Stressful Events Richard Gist and Marc Kruse Chapter 82 EMS Practitioner Education Beth Lothrop Adams and Kim D. McKenna Section III: Legal and Legislation Chapter 83 Legal Issues W. Ann "Winnie Maggiore Chapter 84 Legislation, Regulation, and Ordinance Ritu Sahni and Brent Myers Chapter 85 Due ProcessE. Fremont Magee and Sarah M. Sette Chapter 86 Risk Management Raymond L. Fowler, Melanie Lippmann, Faroukh Mehkri, and James Atkins Chapter 87 Politics and Advocacy for the EMS Physician Ritu Sahni Section IV: Dispatch and Communications Chapter 88 Dispatch Ronald Roth and David C. Cone Chapter 89 Ambulance Safety Christopher A. Kahn Chapter 90 Communications Kevin McGinnis and Barry Luke Section V: Finance and Public Interfaces Chapter 91 Principles of Finance Paul Hinchey and Jeffrey M. Goodloe Chapter 92 State EMS Offices Douglas F. Kupas, Peter P. Taillac, and Lee B. Smith Chapter 93 EMS – Public Health Interface Robert P. Holman, Ryan B. Gerecht Chapter 94 EMS Physicians as Public Spokespersons Edward M. Racht and Jeff Beeson Section VI: Extraordinary Circumstances Chapter 95 Incident Command System and National Incident Management System Erin R. Hanlin and Kevin Schulz Chapter 96 Medical Management of Mass Gatherings John F. Brown, Joshua G. Smith, and Katie Tataris Chapter 97 Disaster Preparedness and Management Alexander P. Isakov, Ryan Carter, and Yuko Nakajima Chapter 98 The Federal Medical Response to Disasters Kevin Horahan and Scott Lee Chapter 99 Prehospital Triage for Mass Casualties E. Brooke Lerner, Richard B. Schwartz, Ryan Carter, and Kunal Chadha Chapter 100 Mass Casualty Management Daniel P. O’Donnell, Thomas A. Lardaro, and Mark Liao Chapter 101 Mass Casualty Evacuation and Patient Movement Joanne McGovern Chapter 102 Temporary Treatment Facilities Roy L. Alson and Christine S. Hall Section VII: Special Hazards Chapter 103 Medical Support for Hazardous Materials Response Thomas Blackwell, Craig De Atley, and Allen Yee Chapter 104 Chemical Properties of Hazardous Materials Joshua B. Gaither and Robert N. E. French Chapter 105 Radiological and Nuclear Response John C. White Chapter 106 Weapons of Mass Destruction Adam Kaye and Jonathan L. Burstein Section VIII: Special Environments Chapter 107 Tactical Emergency Medical Support David K. Tan and Jeffrey E. Siegler Chapter 108 Technical Rescue, Confined Space, and Limited Access Situations David C. Cone Chapter 109 Care in the Wilderness Seth C. Hawkins, Michael G. Millin, William R. Smith Chapter 110 Mobile Integrated Health & Community Paramedicine Melissa Kroll and Kevin Munjal Section IX: Safety and Quality Chapter 111 Patient Safety Culture Blair L. Bigham, Brodie Nolan, and P. Daniel Patterson Chapter 112 The Evolution of Quality Concepts and Methods Remle P. Crowe Chapter 113 Defining, Measuring, and Improving Quality Scott S. Bourn, Kevin E. Mackey, and Michael Redlener Chapter 114 Information Systems Greg Mears Section X: Advancing Knowledge Chapter 115 EMS research basics E. Brooke Lerner, David C. Cone, and Donald M. Yealy Chapter 116 Informed Consent in EMS Research Lynn J. White Chapter 117 Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Research Brian Grunau, Karen Smith, and Ashish R. Panchal Chapter 118 Trauma Research Methodology Peter P. Taillac Chapter 119 Pediatric Research Methodology David Markenson, Lauren C. Riney, and Lorin R. Browne Chapter 120 Cost Analysis Research Maxwell Osei-Ampofo and Peter Agyei-Baffour Chapter 121 Statistical Concepts for Research in Emergency Medical Services Craig D. Newgard and Roger J. Lewis Appendix Glossary Index

"Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight is the official textbook of the National Association of EMS Physicians. National EMS Medical Directors Course and Practicum. Now paired with a companion website featuring self-assessment exercises, audio and video clips of EMS best practices in action, and more, this essential study aid guides students through the core knowledge they need to successfully complete their training and begin their careers as EMS physicians. Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight consists of: Volume 1: Clinical Aspects of EMS Volume 2: Medical Oversight of EMS Companion website featuring supportive self-assessment exercises, audio and video clips"-- Provided by publisher