Principles of Patient Assessment in EMS

Chapter 1: Overview to Patient Assessment. Chapter 2: Listening to Patients. Chapter 3: Sizing Up the Scene. Chapter 4: The Initial Assessment. Chapter 5: Making a Priority Decision. Chapter 6: Baseline and Serial Vital Signs. Chapter 7: The Focused History and Physical Examination of the Trauma Patient. Chapter 8: The Rapid Trauma Examination. Chapter 9: The Focused History and Physical Examination of the Medical Patient. Chapter 10: The Rapid Physical Examination. Chapter 11: The Detailed Physical Examination. Chapter 12: The Focused History and Physical Examination of the Respiratory Patient. Chapter 13: The Focused History and Physical Examination of the Cardiac Patient. Chapter 14: The Focused History and Physical Examination of the Patient with a Neurological Problem. Chapter 15: the Focused History and Physical Examination of the Patient with Abdominal Pain. Chapter 16: The Focused History and Physical Examination of the Patient with a Behavioral Problem. Chapter 17: The Assessment Approach for the Pediatric Patient. Chapter 18: The Assessment Approach for the Pregnant Patient. Chapter 19: The Assessment Approach for the Elderly Patient. Chapter 20: The Ongoing Assessment. Chapter 21: Comprehensive Examination and Health Assessment. Chapter 22: Pulling It All Together. Appendix A: Assessment Pocket Tool. Appendix B: Standard Abbreviations. Appendix C: Skills Sheets for Focused Assessments. Appendix D: Practical Examination Skill Sheet for Patient Assessment. Appendix E: Emergency Information Form For Children with Special Needs. Appendix F: Answer Key to Review Questions. Resources. Glossary. Index.