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Chapter 3: "Illness and Injury Prevention" (View Chapter PDF )

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Table of Contents VOLUME 1 Division 1: Preparatory EMS Safety and Well-Being of the Paramedic Paramedic Roles and Responsibilities Illness and Injury Prevention  (View Chapter PDF ) Legal and Regulatory Issues Ethics Medical Terminology Review Body Systems: Anatomy and Physiology Pathophysiology Life Span Development Public Health and EMS Division 2: Pharmacology Basic Principles of Pharmacology Drug and Chemical Classes Medication Administration Division 3: Airway Management and Ventilation Airway Management Division 4: Patient Assessment Therapeutic Communication History Taking Patient Assessment Communication Documentation Division 5: Medical Head, Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat Disorders Pulmonology Cardiovascular Disorders Disorders of the Nervous System Endocrine Emergencies and Nutritional Disorders Immune System Disorders Gastrointestinal Disorders Renal and Urogenital Disorders Musculoskeletal Disorders Cutaneous Disorders Toxicology Infectious and Communicable Diseases Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Abuse Hematologic Disorders Division 6: Shock        Shock and Resuscitation Appendix A: Quiz Answers Appendix B: Drug Profiles Appendix C: Herbal Supplements Glossary VOLUME 2 Division 7: Special Patient Populations Obstetrics and Gynecology Neonatology Pediatrics Geriatrics Abuse and Assault Patients with Special Challenges Social Issues Care for the Patient with a Chronic Illness Division 8: Trauma Trauma Systems and Mechanism of Injury Bleeding Soft Tissue Trauma Burn Injury Head and Face Trauma Spinal Trauma Thoracic Trauma Abdominal Trauma Musculoskeletal Trauma Environmental Conditions Farm Response Wilderness EMS Division 9: Putting It All Together Assessment-Based Management Clinical Decision Making Ground and Air Transport of Critical Patients Division 10: Operations EMS Deployment and System Status Management Crime Scene Awareness Dispatch Activities Emergency Vehicle Operations EMS Operations Command and Control Vehicle Rescue and Rescue Awareness Operations Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents Tactical EMS Division 11: Disaster and Domestic Preparedness Issues Disaster Response and Domestic Preparedness  Appendix A: Quiz Answers Appendix B: Drug Profiles Glossary Contents may vary upon publication.