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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems and the Role of the First Responder
Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
Chapter 3 The Wellness and Safety of the First Responder
Chapter 4 Introduction to Anatomy
Chapter 5 Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Ill or Injured People
Chapter 6 Airway Management and Rescue Breathing
Chapter 7 Principles of Assessment
Chapter 8 Caring for Medical Emergencies
Chapter 9 Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Shock
Chapter 10 Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
Chapter 11 Caring for Injuries to the Head and Spine
Chapter 12 Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Principles of Triage
Chapter 13 Childbirth
Appendix 1 Blood Pressure Monitoring
Appendix 2 Airway Adjuncts, Suctioning, and Oxygen Therapy
Appendix 3 Responding to a Terrorist Threat
Appendix 4 Skill Sheets
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