Overview
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Advantage Package
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Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Advantage Package includes: |
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| Content | Instruction | Student Learning Materials |
| Textbook | Assessments | Practice Activities++ |
| Audiobook | Analytics | Test Prep |
| eBook | Slides | Flashcards |
| Active Learning Activities+ | Virtual Mentor Lectures+ | |
| Soft Skill Simulations | ||
| Limited quantities are available. Only available when assigned by instructors. | ||
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Comprehensive EMT Education for the Modern Professional
The Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Advantage Package offers a complete educational solution for aspiring Emergency Medical Technicians. This comprehensive package includes various learning materials to prepare students for real-world scenarios and challenges in emergency medical services.
Medical Guidelines
- Updated Medical Guidelines: These guidelines incorporate the latest medical evidence and align with current standards, including the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
- COVID-19 Preparedness: This section includes essential information on personal protective equipment (PPE) and CDC guidelines for safe patient care during the pandemic.
- Enhanced Readability: Features a revised layout to improve comprehension and retention of critical information.
Developing Well-Rounded EMS Professionals
- Focus on Soft Skills: This approach emphasizes empathy, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to produce more compassionate and effective healthcare professionals.
- Career Readiness: Addresses common job readiness issues reported by employers, bridging the gap between classroom learning and field application.
- Mental Health and Wellness: Provides enhanced content on provider mental health, wellness, and safety, promoting long-term career success.
Soft Skills for Healthcare
- Diverse Learning Materials: This includes a textbook, eBook, audiobook, interactive lectures, simulations, and videos to cater to various learning styles.
- Practice and Assessment Tools: Offers practice activities, assessments, and test prep resources to ensure thorough understanding and exam readiness.
- Virtual Learning Support: Facilitates traditional and flipped classroom approaches, supporting various instructional methods.
- Contents
- Section 1: Preparatory
- Chapter 1: EMS Systems
- Chapter 2: Workforce Safety and Wellness
- Chapter 3: Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
- Chapter 4: Communications and Documentation
- Chapter 5: Medical Terminology
- Chapter_6 The Human Body
- Chapter_7 Life Span Development
- Chapter_8 Lifting and Moving Patients
- Chapter_9 The Team Approach to Health Care
- Section 2 Patient Assessment
- Chapter_10 Patient Assessment
- Section 3 Airway
- Chapter_11 Airway Management
- Section 4 Pharmacology
- Chapter_12 Principles of Pharmacology
- Section 5 Shock and Resuscitation
- Chapter_13 Shock
- Chapter_14 BLS Resuscitation
- Section 6 Medical
- Chapter_15 Medical Overview
- Chapter_16 Respiratory Emergencies
- Chapter_17 Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Chapter_18 Neurologic Emergencies
- Chapter_19 Gastrointestinal and Urologic Emergencies
- Chapter_20 Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies
- Chapter_21 Allergy and Anaphylaxis
- Chapter_22 Toxicology
- Chapter_23 Behavioral Health Emergencies
- Chapter_24 Gynecologic Emergencies
- Section 7 Trauma
- Chapter_25 Trauma Overview
- Chapter_26 Bleeding
- Chapter_27 Soft-Tissue Injuries
- Chapter_28 Face and Neck Injuries
- Chapter_29 Head and Spine Injuries
- Chapter_30 Chest Injuries
- Chapter_31 Abdominal and Genitourinary Injuries
- Chapter_32 Orthopaedic Injuries
- Chapter_33 Environmental Emergencies
- Section 8 Special Patient Populations
- Chapter_34 Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
- Chapter_35 Pediatric Emergencies
- Chapter_36 Geriatric Emergencies
- Chapter_37 Patients with Special Challenges
- Section 9 EMS Operations
- Chapter_38 Transport Operations
- Chapter_39 Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue
- Chapter_40 Incident Management
- Chapter_41 Terrorism Response and Disaster Management
Samples
Student Workbook Errata Sheet (PDF)
Twelfth Edition Overview (PDF)
Eleventh to Twelfth Edition Updates (PDF)
Twelfth Edition Content Walkthrough (PPT)
