CHAPTER 1
The Emergency Medical System and the Role of Paramedics 1
1.
Emergency Medical System 1
2.
The Role of the Paramedic 6
3.
Aviation Medical Services 12

Chapter 2
Patient Assessment and Treatment - GCS / RTS /
ISS, mass disaster (start / mass), - PRE-KTAS 21
1.
Reporting Step 21
2.
Field Stage 23
3.
Transfer stage 39

CHAPTER 3-1
Rescue Activities and On-Site Safety Management 93
1.
Rescue Team Formation 93
2.
Principle 95 of Rescue Operations
3.
Initial Response Procedures in a Rescue Situation 96
4.
Success Factors of Rescue Operations and Search Methods 96
5.
Considerations for Each Stage of Rescue Operation 97
6.
Structural Risk Factors and Safety Management Measures 106


CHAPTER 3-2
General rescue, traffic accidents, and vehicle rescue 119
1.
General Accident Rescue Activities 120
2.
Car Accident Rescue 122
3.
Vehicle Rescue Equipment 137

CHAPTER 3-3
Rope Rescue and Mountain Rescue Equipment 149
1.
Rope Structure 149
2.
Basic Training for Rope Rescue 156
3.
170 Equipment for Rope Rescue and Mountain Rescue
4.
Rope Rappelling and Climbing 187

Chapter 4
Emergency Equipment and Transport 195
1.
Emergency Equipment Overview 195
2.
Fire, Aviation, and Coast Guard Emergency Equipment 203
3.
How to Use First Aid Equipment 212
4.
Emergency vehicle (ambulance) operation 289
5.
Post-transport emergency equipment management 296

CHAPTER 5-1
Non-traumatic case 313
1.
Non-traumatic case 313

CHAPTER 5-2
Trauma Case 323
1.
Trauma Case 323

CHAPTER 5-3
Traffic accident case 331

CHAPTER 5-4
Natural disaster case 335

In modern society, the frequency of various disasters and accidents is increasing day by day, and accordingly, the importance of rapid and systematic patient rescue and transport in emergency situations is growing.
Initial response to protect the life and health of patients goes beyond simple rescue activities and requires specialized knowledge, skills, and collaborative capabilities.
In a critical moment, a few seconds of judgment and action can determine a person's life.
The process of rescuing and transporting patients, facing life on the front lines, goes beyond simple emergency treatment and is a crucial mission that connects people to life and hope.
"Emergency Patient Rescue and Transport" is a textbook for all emergency medical technicians who shoulder this mission.

This textbook aims to provide a balanced blend of practical skills and theory required in emergency rescue settings. It focuses on providing practical guidance that can be immediately applied in the field, from basic rescue principles to patient transport techniques for various situations and equipment utilization for safe rescue operations.
Additionally, we assisted learners' understanding through various examples and diagrams, and encouraged them to improve their ability to respond to real-life situations through repeated learning.
Through this textbook, we hope that all rescue personnel will be able to provide more systematic emergency rescue services based on accurate and prompt judgment and action, and that each and every emergency medical technician will be able to save lives with greater professionalism and confidence.

If this one little book can help save someone's life, that's the greatest reason we published this textbook.
Life doesn't wait.
But only those who are prepared can continue that life.


August 2025
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