3 Volume II Title Page Copyright Page Contributors Foreword Preface References About the Companion Site SECTION I: Principles of Oversight and Design CHAPTER 70: Medical oversight of EMS systems Introduction The evolution of the subspecialty of EMS State requirements for EMS medical direction Barriers to effective medical oversight of EMS Indirect medical oversight Direct medical oversight Direct patient care in the field Conclusion Acknowledgment References CHAPTER 71: Principles of EMS system design Introduction System Design Goals Services Vehicles Equipment and Supplies Delivery Settings Provider Organization Considerations Deployment Planning Performance Standards and Assurances Acknowledgments References CHAPTER 72: Emergency care regionalization Regionalization A case example The
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Family support in patient care
Ethnicity and culture of EMS clinicians
The future of EMS and the role of family
Social isolation
Bystanders
Spontaneous volunteers and civilian‐led rescue
Bystanders and physicians on the scene
EMS and violent bystanders
Summary
References
CHAPTER 67: Analgesia
Introduction
Oligoanalgesia
Opioids
Nitrous oxide
Ketamine
Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Acetaminophen
Nonpharmacological interventions
Assessment of pain
Addressing common myths
Summary
References
CHAPTER 68: Point‐of‐care testing in EMS
Introduction
Is POC right for EMS?
Is this POC test right for my service?
Specific POC tests for consideration in the EMS setting
Unique aspects of POC testing in mobile integrated health/community paramedicine
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 69: Ultrasound applications in the prehospital setting
Introduction
Why Prehospital Ultrasound?
Settings of Field Use
Indications
Disaster and Mass Casualty Triage
Military
Role of Non‐Physicians/EMS Training
Tele‐ultrasound
Feasibility of Ultrasound in the Field
Future Directions
References
Appendix: Chapter Mapping to the 2019 Core Content of EMS Medicine
Glossary
Index