The Emergency Department Technician Handbook, 1st Edition

1 The Role of the Hospital Emergency Department and the Specialty of Emergency Medicine
2 Emergency Department Organization and Flow
3 Medical Terminology
4 Teamwork and Communication
5 Initial Emergency Department Patient Assessment
6 Triage
7 Point-of-Care Testing
8 The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Monitoring
9 Cardiologic Emergencies
10 Respiratory System Emergencies
11 Abdominal and Genitourinary Problems
12 Endocrinologic Emergencies
13 Ear, Nose, and Throat and Ophthalmologic Emergencies
14 Stroke and Neurologic Emergencies
15 Vascular Access
16 Ultrasound-Guided IV Access
17 Wound Management
18 Musculoskeletal Injuries
19 Orthopedic Immobilization Techniques
20 The Major Trauma Patient
21 Behavioral Health and Toxicologic Emergencies
22 Medical Ethics, the Law, and Cultural Competency
23 Patient Transport
24 Pediatrics
25 Documentation
26 Disasters and Mass Casualty Events
27 Infection Control in the Emergency Department
28 Case Studies in Emergency Triage
29 Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Emergency Department
GLOSSARY
INDEX