Prehospital Emergency Care

Joseph J. Mistovich, MEd, NRP, is Chairperson of the Department of Health Professions and a Professor at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. He has more than 33 years of experience as an educator in emergency medical services. Mr. Mistovich received his Master of Education degree in Community Health Education from Kent State University in 1988. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science degree with a major in Allied Health in 1985, and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Technology in 1982 from Youngstown State University. Mr. Mistovich is an author or coauthor of numerous EMS books and journal articles and is a frequent presenter at national and state EMS conferences.Keith J. Karren, PhD, EMT-B, is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Health Science at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He has been a professional Health Science and EMS educator and author for 40 years. Dr. Karren received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Brigham Young University in 1969 and 1970 and his PhD in Health Science from Oregon State University in 1975. Dr. Karren was one of the earliest certified EMTs in Utah and helped found SAVERS, a community volunteer EMS ambulance association in Utah. Dr. Karren co-founded the Prehospital Emergency Care and Crisis Intervention Conference, held annually in Salt Lake City for 36 years, one of the premier EMS conferences in North America. Dr. Karren is the author or coauthor of numerous books on prehospital emergency care and health, including First Aid for Colleges and Universities, First Responder: A Skills Approach, and Mind/Body Health.

• PART 1: PREPARATORY AND PUBLIC HEALTH1. Emergency Medical Care Systems, Research, and Public Health2. Workforce Safety and Wellness of the EMT3. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues4. Documentation5. Communication6. Lifting and Moving PatientsPART 2: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY7. Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical TerminologyPART 3: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY8. PathophysiologyPART 4: SPAN DEVELOPMENT9. Life Span DevelopmentPART 5: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION, AND OXYGENATION10. Airway Management, Artificial Ventilation, and OxygenationPART 6: ASSESSMENT11. Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, and History Taking12. Scene Size-Up13. Patient AssessmentPART 7: GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION14. General Pharmacology and Medication AdministrationPART 8: SHOCK AND RESUSCITATION15. Shock and ResuscitationPART 9: MEDICINE16. Respiratory Emergencies17. Cardiovascular Emergencies18. Altered Mental Status, Stroke, and Headache19. Seizures and Syncope20. Acute Diabetic Emergencies21. Allergic and Anaphylactic Reactions22. Toxicologic Emergencies23. Abdominal, Hematologic, Gynecologic, Genitourinary, and Renal Emergencies24. Environmental Emergencies25. Submersion Incidents: Drowning and Diving Emergencies26. Psychiatric EmergenciesPART 10:TRAUMA27. Trauma Overview: The Trauma Patient and the Trauma System28. Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma29. Burns30. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Nontraumatic Fractures31. Head Trauma32. Spinal Trauma and Spine Motion Restriction33. Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma34. Chest Trauma35. Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma36. Multisystem Trauma and Trauma in Special Patient PopulationsPART 11: SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS37. Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn38. Pediatrics39. Geriatrics40. Patients with Special Challenges41. The Combat VeteranPART 12: EMS OPERATIONS42. Ambulance Operations and Air Medical Response43. Gaining Access and Patient Extrication44. Hazardous Materials45. Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management46. EMS Response to Terrorist IncidentsAppendices1. ALS-Assist Skills2. Advanced Airway Management3. Agricultural and Industrial Emergencies