Authors: Robert A. De Lorenzo, Robert S. Porter, Robert S. Porter, Robert S. Porter
ISBN-13: 9780835953252, ISBN-10: 0835953254
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: January 1999
Edition: 1st Edition
De Lorenzo, Robert A., MD, FACEP (Uniformed Services Univ of the Health Sciences); Porter , Robert S., MA, EMT-P
This book explores the new and rapidly developing area of tactical EMS, a special blend of prehospital care and military-style tactical operations encompassing field and wilderness medicine under austere and often hostile conditions. This is the first commercial book to focus on military medicine at the EMT/military medic level.
Focusing on the unique prehospital problems facing tactical EMT's, the book covers wounds from conventional weapons as well as nuclear biologic, and chemical weapons. Medical evacuation, environmental medicine and triage as well as ambulatory care and topics unique to EMT's providing law enforcement medical support are also addressed.
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Explores the new and rapidly developing area of tactical EMS at the military medic and advanced EMT level. Covers wounds from conventional weapons as well as nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, plus medical evacuation, environmental medicine, triage, and ambulatory care. Filled with diagrams, flow charts, and b&w photographs. Intended as a reference for military medics, law-enforcement officers, SWAT team members, physicians, PAs, nurses, EMTs, and paramedics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Preface | ||
Ch. 1 | The Tactical Environment of Care | 1 |
Ch. 2 | Injury Mechanisms from Conventional Weapons | 29 |
Ch. 3 | Care of Ballistic and Missile Casualties | 47 |
Ch. 4 | Care of Blast and Burn Casualties | 65 |
Ch. 5 | Care of Chemical Casualties | 91 |
Ch. 6 | Care of Biologic Casualties | 126 |
Ch. 7 | Care of Nuclear Casualties | 148 |
Ch. 8 | Tactical Evacuation | 176 |
Ch. 9 | Evacuation Care | 205 |
Ch. 10 | Tactical Triage | 230 |
Ch. 11 | Tactical Environmental and Preventive Medicine | 248 |
Ch. 12 | Basics of Tactical Ambulatory Care | 270 |
Ch. 13 | Tactical Law Enforcement Medical Support | 288 |
App. A | Medications for the Tactical Environment | 309 |
App. B | Chemical Agent Protective Measures | 318 |
App. C | Fluid and Medication Procedures | 334 |
App. D | Advanced Airway Procedures | 346 |
App. E | Manual Carry and Lift Procedures | 360 |
Glossary | 375 | |
Abbreviations | 377 | |
Index | 378 |