New to This Edition Updated to reflect the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. New chapter on Abuse and Assault, plus a totally revised chapter on Patient Assessment that aligns with the new National Education Standards. Case-in-Point boxes feature real-life case studies that challenge you to apply related concepts covered in the chapter. Real World boxes highlight important issues involving geriatric and pediatric patients, cultural considerations, and on-scene information. Extended Transport boxes address the needs of rural EMTs by highlighting necessary information for long transports. More than 150 new photographs and clear, easy-to-read text make this edition clinically relevant, interesting to read, and easy to comprehend. A companion DVD includes video skills and medical animations -- publisher's website.

This 2nd edition has been completely revised to reflect the new DOT curriculum guidelines for EMT education. The sections of the text are organized to correspond exactly with the DOT curriculum's "assessment-based" approach. Assessment and treatment protocols present essential information on all of the most common presenting complaints. Protocols are set apart from the text to help summarize key signs, symptoms, and treatment methods. Skill performance sheets are provided for all of the skills in the DOT curriculum. Plus, enrichment materials expand on the basics without interrupting the flow of essential information.

The author, a well-known and respected specialist in the field, provides the reader with authoritative coverage of what the EMT needs to know, perfectly balanced between the question bank and the more comprehensive traditional text. The presentation is clear and concise, making the text an excellent addition to the EMT student's resources, as well as a perfect tool to use in reviewing for refresher courses.

Thoroughly revised and updated, the Workbook to Accompany EMT Prehospital Care, Third Edition, reinforces the basic prinicples and skills needed to pass the National Registry or state EMT-Basic examination - and to successfully practice in the field. Outstanding features include: Approximately 1,950 questions in a variety of formats - including multiple-choice, true/false, matcing, fill-in-the-blank, and case studies - help you learn and understand essential EMS concepts. Case studies in every chapter help you picture yourself as a "street EMT," responsible for the complete care of the patient. You identify the treatment order and priority for simulated patients - just like in the field! Complete coverage of the cognitive obectives of the U.S. DOT EMT-Basic Curriculum gives you the knowledge and critical thinking skills you need for success in exams and in the field! Anatomy labeling questions, crossword puzzles, and a CPR Review make reviewing convenient and fun. National Registry Skill Sheets are included in an appendix to aid in skills review and practice.

This easy-to-use self-study resource helps readers master essential EMT-basic concepts and skills. Uses a multiple test format similar to the standardized state exams, and features questions that reflect DOT objectives. Each section ends with case histories to assure comprehension of key concepts. Practice test questions and answers are referenced to the corresponding page in the textbook to facilitate easy review. Anatomical drawings that reflect the DOT guidelines are included at the beginning of every relevant chapter.

The Revised Reprint is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. It includes approximately 1,950 questions in a variety of formats - multiple-choice, true/false, matcing, fill-in-the-blank; case studies in every chapter to help you picture yourself as a "street EMT;" complete coverage of the cognitive obectives of the U.S. DOT EMT-Basic Curriculum to give you the knowledge and critical thinking skills you need for success in exams and in the field; anatomy labeling questions, crossword puzzles, and a CPR Review to make reviewing convenient and fun; and National Registry Skill Sheets in an appendix to aid in skills review and practice.

Prehospital CarePearls and Pitfalls, is a unique, stimulating, and easy-to-read way, provide practical information applicable to the prehospital setting and help the prehospital emergency care provider be prepared to manage the myriad of emergency and non-emergency situations that he or she will be called upon to assist.

Lifeline Prehospital Emergency Care, A Guidebook for Filipino Emergency Medical Technicians, is published by the Lifeline Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Academy as a textbook for its students and a ready guidebook for its graduates.

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