Advanced Emergency Care And Transportation Of The Sick And Injured

"Fourth Edition revised to meet current ILCOR guidelines, scope of practice, educational standards, and other pertinent medical and science recommendations. Additional content on COVID-19 and new content on soft skills have been added"--

Based on the new National EMS Education Standards for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, the Second Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. New cognitive and didactic material is presented, along with new skills and features, to create an innovative AEMT training solution. Topics including advanced pathophysiology, acid-base balance, fluids and electrolytes, intravenous therapy, intraosseous access, blood glucose monitoring, and administration of AEMT-level medications tailor this textbook to the new Advanced EMT level. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

The foundation for EMS education was established in 1971 when the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) authored the first emergency medical technician textbook. Since then, the AAOS has set the gold standard for EMS training programs with the Orange Book Series. This Second Edition, based on Intermediate Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, raises the bar even higher with world-class medical content and innovative instructional resources that meet the diverse needs of today's educators and students.Based on the new National EMS Education Standards for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, the Second Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. New cognitive and didactic material is presented, along with new skills and features, to create an innovative AEMT training solution.Topics including advanced pathophysiology, acid-base balance, fluids and electrolytes, intravenous therapy, intraosseous access, blood glucose monitoring, and administration of AEMT-level medications tailor this textbook to the new Advanced EMT level. Additional online skills allow this textbook to be customized for every AEMT training program's unique needs. Current, State-of-the-Art Medical ContentAdvanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Second Edition incorporates up-to-date, evidence-based medical concepts to ensure that students are taught assessment and treatment modalities that will help patients in the field today.Advanced PathophysiologyAdvanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Second Edition provides a solid foundation in pathophysiology--one of the key knowledge areas required to become a successful Advanced EMT.Patient AssessmentThis Second Edition teaches and reinforces the concept of Patient Assessment with a single, comprehensive chapter, ensuring that students understand patient assessment as a single, integrated process--the way that providers actually practice it in the field. Each medical and trauma chapter reinforces the patient assessment process by highlighting the unique aspects of the illness or injury.Clear Application to Real-World EMSThrough evolving patient case studies in each chapter, the Second Edition offers students a genuine context for the application of the knowledge presented in the chapter. This approach makes it clear how all of the information will be used to help patients in the field.

"Based on the National EMS Education Standards and the 2015 CPR/ECC Guidelines, the Eleventh Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensure students' comprehension and encourages critical thinking. New cognitive and didactic material is presented, along with new skills and features, to create a robust and innovative EMT training solution."--Back cover.

Since 1971, Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured has advanced how EMS education is delivered to help train exceptional EMS professionals around the globe.

In 1971, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) published the first edition of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured and created the backbone of EMS education. Now, the Tenth Edition of this gold standard training program raises the bar even higher with its world-class content and instructional resources that meet the diverse needs of today's educators and students.Based on the new National EMS Education Standards, the Tenth Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. The experienced author team and AAOS medical editors have transformed the Education Standards into a training program that reflects current trends in prehospital medicine and best practices. New cognitive and didactic material is presented, along with new skills and features, to create a robust and innovative training solution for your course that will engage student's minds.Interactive resources, including online testing and assessment materials, learning management system, and eLearning student resources, allow you the flexibility to build the course that works best for you and your students. The Tenth Edition is the only way to prepare EMT students for the challenges they will face in the field.

About Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Fourth Edition: The all-new Fourth Edition of Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured combines comprehensive content with an unparalleled suite of digital resources to fully empower AEMT students and educators. Developed by renowned team of authors and reviewed by AAOS medical editors, the Fourth Edition delivers the latest medical evidence and alignment to current standards, now in a simpler, easier to read layout. Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Fourth Edition is the Most Current AEMT Textbook Available. Comprehensive coverage of the 2019 National EMS Scope of Practice Model, 2021 EMS Education Standards, and the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Updated coverage of COVID-19 and PPE guidelines are included to increase practitioner safety Scores of content additions or revisions were made, including assisting with ALS airway procedures, LVADs, recognizing and managing stroke, wound packing, and more A Focus on Career Readiness and Employability For those who care about more than just pass rates, the Fourth Edition is devoted to addressing the most common AEMT job readiness issues reported by employers. Greater emphasis on empathy, teamwork, interpersonal skills, and problem solving to ensure students are well prepared as they transition into the field. A new "Street Smarts" feature that helps bridge the gap between the classroom and field environment by addressing nontechnical skills that improve patient and co-worker interactions. Enhanced content on provider mental health, wellness, and safety. Innovative and Flexible Package Options that Work for Your Course Helpful student resources like an audiobook, interactive lectures, simulations, and videos drive value and cater to a variety of learning styles and needs. Educators are supported by a range of instructional and assessment resources to simplify traditional and hybrid course delivery. Premier Package: Comprehensive education solutions that facilitate student engagement and virtual learning. Advantage Package: Foundational resources that prepare students to pass the National Registry Exam and enter the field better prepared to interact with the people in their community. Essentials Package: High-quality materials to meet core content and instruction needs.

This text offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. - Back cover.