Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Eighth Edition

In recent times technology has enhanced the care that EMTs are able to provide.  Similarly, advances in technology enhanced the teaching and learning process.  And now, the Eighth Edition brings these advances to the classroom with:

www.emtb.com
Times have changed, and www.emtb.com has changed to meet the times with interactivities and simulations to help today's EMT student become great EMT-Basics.  At the site, you will find:
Interactive Simulations
9-1-1 Scenarios
Vocabulary Explorer
Online Review Manual
And much more

EMT-B Mobile Field Guide
Packaged with each copy of the Eighth Edition, this CD-ROM provides portable access to the EMT-B Field Guide for use on your PalmPilot"!, eBook Reader, Windows CE"! based handheld device, or Windows PC.  It's a great resource for fast review of important step-by-step procedures to guide actions and reactions in the field.

Distance Learning Solutions
The Eighth Edition is now available with two distance learning options, Blackboard and WebCT.  These customizable, web-based teaching and learning environments offer distance learning resources for instructors and students.

Navigation Tool Bar - Your guide through the technology resources and text features available for each chapter.

You are the EMT - Each chapter opens with a case study that will stimulate classroom discussion, capture students attention, and put the chapter into perspective.  Challenging questions and additional case studies are included in the end-of-chapter Prep Kit.

Patient Assessment Flow Chart - The color-coded Patient Assessment Flowchart provides a quick, visual reference for the entire patient assessment process.  Divided into six sections, the patient assessment flowchart is color-coded and numbered to the chapter content for easy reference.  The flowchart is repeated at the beginning of each section to show students at a glance where they are in the patient assessment process.

Documentation Tips - Documentation Tips provide guidance on how to document patient care and highlights situations where documentation is especially crucial.

Pediatric and Geriatric Needs - Pediatric and Geriatric Needs highlight specific concerns and procedures for special populations.

EMT-B Tips - Tips provide instant experience from masters of the trade.

EMT-B Safety - Safety tips are included to reinforce safety concerns for both the EMT-B and the patient.

Remember - Remember boxes contain key points from the chapter to help students retain important information.

Skill Drills - Skill Drills provide written step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important skills and procedures.

Vital Vocabulary - Vital Vocabulary is easily identified and defines terms students must know in the field.  A comprehensive list follows each chapter and Vocabulary Explorer on www.emtb.com provides interactivities. 

Trauma Photos - Trauma photos prepare students to handle an actual real-life emergency.

Prep Kit - End-of-chapter activities reinforce important concepts and improve student s comprehension.  Additional instructor support and answers to all activities are contained in the Instructor s Resource Kit.

Ready for Review - Ready for Review thoroughly summarizes chapter content.  An interactive Ready for Review is provided on www.emtb.com to help student prepare for exams.

Assessment in Action - Assessment in Action promotes critical thinking through the use of case studies and provides you with discussion points for your classroom presentation.

Points to Ponder - Points to Ponder tackle cultural, social, ethical, and legal issues through case studies.

Online Outlook - Online Outlook guides exploration of topics online, in addition activities reinforce and expand on important information from the chapter.

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Emergency Medical Care

Chapter 2 - The Well-Being of the EMT-B

Chapter 3 - Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues

Chapter 4 - The Human Body

Chapter 5 - Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History

Chapter 6 - Lifting and Moving Patients

Section 2 - Airway

Chapter 7 - Airway

Section 3 - Patient Assessment

Chapter 8 - Patient Assessment

Chapter 9 - Communications and Documentation

Section 4 - Medical Emergencies

Chapter 10 - General Pharmacology

Chapter 11 - Respiratory Emergencies

Chapter 12 - Cardiovascular Emergencies

Chapter 13 - Neurologic Emergencies

Chapter 14 - The Acute Abdomen

Chapter 15 - Diabetic Emergencies

Chapter 16 - Allergic Reactions and Envenomations

Chapter 17 - Substance Abuse and Poisoning

Chapter 18 - Environmental Emergencies

Chapter 19 - Behavioral Emergencies

Chapter 20 - Obstetrics and Gynecological Emergencies

Section 5 - Trauma

Chapter 21 - Kinematics of Trauma

Chapter 22 - Bleeding

Chapter 23 - Shock

Chapter 24 - Soft-Tissue Injuries

Chapter 25 - Eye Injuries

Chapter 26 - Face and Throat Injuries

Chapter 27 - Chest Injuries

Chapter 28 - Abdomen and Genitalia Injuries

Chapter 29 - Musculoskeletal Care

Chapter 30 - Head and Spine Injuries

Section 6 - Special Populations

Chapter 31 - Pediatric Assessment

Chapter 32 - Pediatric Airway and Medical Emergencies

Chapter 33 - Pediatric Trauma

Chapter 34 - Geriatric Assessment and Transfer

Section 7 - Operations

Chapter 35 - Operations

Chapter 36 - Gaining Access

Chapter 37 - Special Operations

Section 8 - Enrichment

Chapter 38 - Advanced Airway Management

Chapter 39 - BLS Review

Appendix A - National Registry Skill Sheets

Appendix B - Registry Review

Glossary

Index

• "Emergency Care and Transportation of Sick and Injured, Eighth Edition is the most consise, complete, and easy to understand EMT-B book available!"

  Ronald Mammen, Monarch/Neihart Quick Response Team

   

  "The Eighth Edition has the most complete and detailed information, and it is presented in an easy to follow format!"

  Manuel Ayala, Douglas Fire Department, Douglas, AZ

   

  "The [Eighth Edition is] best EMT book I have ever seen! Head and shoulders above any book on the market. Far superior, packed with all changes anyone could hope for and more."

  Alan Cowen, EMS Professor, La Valley College
  Retired Chief of Paramedics and Retired Deputy Fire Chief
  Los Angeles Fire Department

   

  "[I'm] so glad we chose AAOS.  The "Orange Book" has always been the best.  The PREP KIT at the end of the chapters has my class scratching their heads in deep discussions, and the scenarios in the Student Wookbook are developing interesting group dynamics with new leaders appearing at each subject.   The instructor materials bring fun back for the instructors in this class.  They are sparking imaginations, and making it easy to prepare informative, fun, and stimulating lectures and practical sessions." 

  Louann Hall, Granby Ambulance, CT