Emergency Medical Technician

Barbara Aehlert is the President of Southwest EMS Education, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona and Pursley, Texas. She has been a registered nurse for more than 30 years with clinical experience in medical/surgical and critical care nursing and, for the past 18 years, in prehospital education. Barbara is an active CPR, First Aid, ACLS, and PALS instructor and takes a special interest in teaching basic dysrhythmia recognition to nurses and paramedics. She is a consultant with the Southwest Ambulance paramedic program in Mesa, Arizona, and an active member of the Pursley, Texas, Volunteer Fire Department.

Module 1: PreparatoryChapter 1: EMS Systems and ResearchChapter 2: Workforce Safety and WellnessChapter 3: Legal and Ethical Issues and DocumentationChapter 4: EMS System CommunicationChapter 5: Medical TerminologyModule 2: Function and Development of the Human BodyChapter 6: The Human BodyChapter 7: PathophysiologyChapter 8: Lifespan DevelopmentModule 3: PharmacologyChapter 9: Principles of PharmacologyChapter 10: Medication AdministrationChapter 11: Emergency MedicationsModule 4: Airway Management, Respiration, and VentilationChapter 12: Airway ManagementChapter 13: RespirationChapter 14: VentilationModule 5: Patient AssessmentChapter 15: Therapeutic Communications and History TakingChapter 16: Scene Size-upChapter17: Patient AssessmentModule 6: Medical EmergenciesChapter 18: Medical OverviewChapter 19: Neurological DisordersChapter 20: Endocrine DisordersChapter 21: Respiratory DisordersChapter 22: Cardiovascular DisordersChapter 23: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal DisordersChapter 24: Genitourinary/Renal DisordersChapter 25: Gynecological EmergenciesChapter 26: Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal DisordersChapter 27: ImmunologyChapter 28: ToxicologyChapter 29: Psychiatric DisordersChapter 30: Diseases of the NoseChapter 31: Hematological DisordersModule 7: ShockChapter 32: ShockModule 8: TraumaChapter 33: Trauma OverviewChapter 34: Bleeding and Soft Tissue TraumaChapter 35: Chest TraumaChapter 36: Abdominal and Genitourinary TraumaChapter 37: Orthopedic TraumaChapter 38: Head, Face, Neck, and Spine TraumaChapter 39: Special Considerations in TraumaChapter 40: Environmental TraumaChapter 41: Multisystem TraumaModule 9: Special Patient PopulationsChapter 42: ObstetricsChapter 43: Neonatal CareChapter 44: PediatricsChapter 45: Older AdultsChapter 46: Patients with Special ChallengesModule 10: EMS OperationsChapter 47: Principles of Emergency Response and TransportationChapter 48: Incident ManagementChapter 49: Multiple Casualty IncidentsChapter 50: Air Medical TransportChapter 51: Vehicle ExtricationChapter 52: Hazardous Materials AwarenessChapter 53: Terrorism and Disaster ResponseAppendicesAppendix A: CPRAppendix B: Rural and Frontier EMSGlossaryIndex