Prehospital emergency care

• Main Authors: Mistovich, Joseph J. (Author), Karren, Keith J. (Author)
• Other Authors: Werman, Howard A (Editor), Hafen, Brent Q.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, New Jersey Pearson Education 2018
• Edition: Eleventh Edition
• Subjects: Emergency Treatment > methods; Emergency Medical Services; Emergencies; Emergency Medical Technicians
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: xl, 1512 pages illustrations, portraits 28 cm
• ISBN: 9780134704456; 0134704452

For courses in Prehospital Emergency Care. The most complete resource for EMT training Comprehensive in scope and student-friendly, Prehospital Emergency Care conveys the "WHY" behind the signs and symptoms students observe and the services they provide. Through a solid foundation of pathophysiology, students will learn to quickly identify immediate life threats and deliver excellent emergency care. The 11th edition continues to meet and exceed the National EMS Education Standards. It has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest and best practices for emergency medical services in the US, including conforming to the latest American Heart Association guidelines. Spine motion restriction, naloxone administration, sepsis, stroke screening tools, human trafficking, active shooter, domestic violence, and clinical decision-making with regard to oxygen administration are just a few of the updates readers will discover in this hallmark text. Also available with MyLab BRADY MyLab (TM) BRADY is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. Learn more. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab BRADY does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab BRADY, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab BRADY search for: 0134752325 / 9780134752327 Prehospital Emergency Care PLUS MyHealthProfessionsLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0134704452 / 9780134704456 Prehospital Emergency Care 013470908X / 9780134709086 MyBRADYLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Prehospital Emergency Care
Prehospital Emergency Care, Tenth Edition, meets the National EMS Education Standards and is the most complete resource for EMT-B training. This best-selling, student-friendly book contains clear, step-by-step explanations with comprehensive, stimulating, and challenging material that prepares users for real on-the-job situations. Featuring case studies, state-of-the-art scans, algorithms, protocols, and the inclusion of areas above and beyond the DOT protocols, the tenth edition effectively prepares students for success. The assessment and emergency care sections provide the most up-to-date strategies for providing competent care; and the enrichment sections further enhance students' ability to assess and manage ill and injured patients in prehospital environments. The text's table of contents is organized to follow the National EMS Educational Standards