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The Emergency Medical Responder

Training and Succeeding as an EMT/EMR​

Authors:

  1. Christian Ventura

    1. Boston University, Boston, USA

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  2. Edward Denton

    1. University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, USA

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  3. Emily Van Court

    1. Simon’s Rock EMS, Bard College at Simon's Rock, Great Barrington, USA

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  • Authored from the perspective of EMTs, scientists, and instructors, all of whom have collaborated previously as leading experts on EMS COVID-19 pandemic response in the United States with combined teaching experience of thousands of EMS students

  • Focuses on patient-centered and evidence-based care consistent with National EMS Curriculum standards

  • Compatible with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) courses as the primary classroom text consistent with National EMS Curriculum Standards

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Table of contents (30 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The EMS System

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 1-7

  3. Anatomy and Physiology for the Emergency Provider

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 9-21

  4. Fundamentals of Neurological Emergencies

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 23-39

  5. Head, Neck, and Spinal Injuries

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 41-49

  6. Airway and Cardiothoracic Emergencies

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 51-69

  7. Principles of Basic Life Support

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 71-82

  8. Other Common Medical Emergencies

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 83-92

  9. Trauma

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 93-105

  10. The Trauma Assessment

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 107-109

  11. The Medical Assessment

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 111-112

  12. Special Considerations

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 113-118

  13. Principles of Death and Dying

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 119-120

  14. Psychiatric Emergencies

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 121-123

  15. Obstetrics and Gynecology

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 125-130

  16. Principles of Communications and Documenting

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 131-140

  17. EMS Operations

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 141-145

  18. Well-Being of the First Responder

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 147-149

  19. Pandemic Response

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 151-153

  20. Taking the NREMT Exam

    • Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court
    Pages 155-157
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About this book

Emergency medical service providers serve as the primary immediate response to emergencies of all kinds, including natural disasters and acts of terrorism in the United States, with states serving as the regulatory agencies responsible for training, scope of practice, and continuing education for potential and working EMS providers. This text serves as a comprehensive guide to individuals in training to become emergency medical service providers and complements Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) courses as the primary classroom text consistent with National EMS Curriculum Standards and other industry guidelines. Each chapter addresses a relevant organ system and its physiology, methods of assessment, treatment recommendations, along with a case study to illustrate the topics at hand. So much of what is involved in emergency medical services is based on practical and applicable knowledge of situations, and these case studies will provide students with exposure to the field work they will be responding to. Written with the context of COVID-19 implications in mind, this is first EMT text of its kind produced after the onset of the pandemic, with considerations and citations from national and international emergency medicine journals to incorporate guidelines and best-practices in light of shifting conditions and expectations. 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Boston University, Boston, USA

    Christian Ventura

  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, USA

    Edward Denton

  • Simon’s Rock EMS, Bard College at Simon's Rock, Great Barrington, USA

    Emily Van Court

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About the authors

Christian Ventura, NREMT, EMS-I, FHAMES
Department of Arts & Sciences
Boston University 


Emily Van Court, NREMT, EMS-I
Simon’s Rock EMS
Bard College at Simon’s Rock 




Edward Denton, NREMT, EMS-I
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR 72204

 

Pilar Nava-Parada, MD, PhD

Health Advocacy and Medical Exploration Society

New York City, NY


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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Emergency Medical Responder

  • Book Subtitle: Training and Succeeding as an EMT/EMR​

  • Authors: Christian Ventura, Edward Denton, Emily Van Court

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64396-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-64395-9Published: 20 January 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-64396-6Published: 19 January 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 237

  • Number of Illustrations: 29 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Emergency Medicine, Emergency Services

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