Table Of Contents:
Section 1 Preparing to be an EMT-B

Introduction to Emergency Medical Care 2(16)

The Well-Being of the EMT-B 18(46)

Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues 64(14)

The Human Body 78(48)

Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History 126(20)

Lifting and Moving Patients 146(38)
Section 2 Airway

Airway 184(40)
Section 3 Patient Assessment

Patient Assessment 224(56)

Communications and Documentation 280(26)
Section 4 Medical Emergencies

General Pharmacology 306(16)

Respiratory Emergencies 322(22)

Cardiovascular Emergencies 344(30)

Neurologic Emergencies 374(18)

The Acute Abdomen 392(10)

Diabetic Emergencies 402(12)

Allergic Reactions and Envenomations 414(18)

Substance Abuse and Poisoning 432(20)

Environmental Emergencies 452(24)

Behavioral Emergencies 476(14)

Obstetrics and Gynecological Emergencies 490(24)
Section 5 Trauma

Kinematics of Trauma 514(14)

Bleeding 528(18)

Shock 546(16)

Soft-Tissue Injuries 562(24)

Eye Injuries 586(14)

Face and Throat Injuries 600(12)

Chest Injuries 612(12)

Abdomen and Genitalia Injuries 624(14)

Musculoskeletal Care 638(42)

Head and Spine Injuries 680(34)
Section 6 Special Populations

Pediatric Assessment 714(18)

Pediatric Airway and Medical Emergencies 732(38)

Pediatric Trauma 770(16)

Geriatric Assessment 786(18)
Section 7 Operations

Ambulance Operations 804(26)

Gaining Access 830(12)

Special Operations 842(22)
Section 8 Enrichment

Advanced Airway Management 864(28)

BLS Review 892(28)
Appendix A National Registry Skill Sheets 920(9)
Appendix B Registry Review 929(22)
Glossary 951(15)
Index 966(20)
Additional Credits 986