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

Overview

For nearly 35 years, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has been a driving force in the field of EMS education, first by publishing Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured.  Now, the Ninth Edition continues that dedication and commitment to training future EMT-Basics and the instructors who are paving their way.

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Ninth Edition is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that will help define the future direction of EMS education.  It combines comprehensive medical content with dynamic new features and interactive technology to better support instructors and to help prepare students for the field.  An interactive skills DVD is packaged free with each copy of the text.

For the hardcover version of the textbook, please click here. For the Spanish version of the textbook, please click here.

Click here for a preview of the enhanced PowerPoint presentations,
now available to accompany the Ninth Edition.

The Ninth Edition includes

Complete Medical Content - The Ninth Edition thoroughly covers the US Department of Transportation (DOT) EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum, and includes a wealth of enhancements to enrich EMT-Basic education.

Groundbreaking New Content - The Ninth Edition's medical and trauma chapters are organized to follow the patient assessment process step-by-step through each type of emergency. Visual reminders reinforce the patent assessment process for the student, making it easier than ever to synthesize the concept and apply it to any type of emergency call.

Interactive Technology - The Ninth Edition brings a variety of interactive resources to EMT-Basic education through:

  • Interactive simulations found on www.EMTB.com
  • EMT-B Mobile Field Guide for your PalmPilot or other handheld device
  • Distance Learning solutions

Dynamic Features - The features found in the Ninth Edition will help your students take the next step toward becoming outstanding EMT-Basics. These features include:

  • Progressive case studies that lead the student through an emergency call from start to finish
  • Practical field tips
  • Assessment and Emergency Care summary charts
  • Integrated technology resources
  • The EMT-Basic Practical Skills Review DVD, packaged free with the Ninth Edition

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Table of Contents

Section 1:  Preparing to be an EMT-B
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. Obstetric and Gynecologic 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 Emergencies
Chapter 32. Pediatric Assessment and Management
Chapter 33. Geriatric Emergencies
Chapter 34. Geriatric Assessment and Management

Section 7: Operations
Chapter 35. Ambulance Operations
Chapter 36. Gaining Access
Chapter 37. Special Operations
Chapter 38. Response to Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Section 8: ALS Techniques
Chapter 39. Advanced Airway Management
Chapter 40. Assisting with Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 41. Assisting with Cardiac Monitoring

Appendix A:  National Registry Skill Sheets
Appendix B:  Registry Review
Appendix C:  BLS Review

Glossary
Index
Additional Credits

 


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. Founded at Northwestern University as a not-for-profit organization in 1933, the Academy has grown from a small organization serving less than 500 members to the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The Academy now serves about 24,000 members internationally.

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  • "I just wanted to send a message to let you know that our pass rate for NREMT currently sits at 100%...20 students have taken it so far and we have around 20 more to go. Thanks for the encouragement and your suggestions!"

    Rodney Geilenfeldt, B.S., EMT-P
    EMT Program Coordinator
    EMSTA College

    "Our students have just recently completed our EMT-Basic course and were very happy with the online and CD-ROM components that accompany the Ninth Edition. We think this text allows us to turn out better EMT's due to the in-depth curriculum."

    Barry J Bruner, Chief
    Mutual Aid Emergency Services
    Absecon, NJ

    "I wanted you to know how happy we are that we have switched over to the AAOS EMT-Basic text at North Memorial.  We have had two classes so far and I just got the National Registry scores back - we have 100 percent pass rates in both classes!
     
    I think a lot of this had to do with the critical thinking questions on the TestBank.  I take all my questions off of your test bank and I think that really, really helped them with their Registry exam. I am really pleased with our results after changing over to AAOS."

    Dawn Bidwell
    North EMS Education

    Alexandria, MN

    "I have used J&B books for many years for the First Responder courses I teach, but this is the first time I have viewed the EMT-Basic level book.  Simply put, it is wonderful.  I think you have really hit the nail on the head by incorporating the ongoing use of patient assessment, anatomy, and skills review within the chapters.  I also really enjoyed the "You Are The Provider" and EMT-B Tips segments.  This is a really nice book, and I would not hesitate to use it for my class. Thanks again for your generous support to the future teachers of EMT education."

    Sgt. Scott A. Sencabaugh
    Training Division & Patrol Supervisor
    Wilmington Police Department

    "As an instructor, I realize the importance of a great textbook.  I regard the AAOS materials as the best I have ever used!"

    R. Risinger, NREMT-P, PI
    Sullivan, IN

    "After looking through the instructor resource materials, I'm quite impressed! I especially like the way that AAOS has integrated case studies into the presentations - I've been trying to do that for a while on my own, and this really makes it easier.  I also like the assessment and care tables - another thing that I've been laboriously creating on my own that I can now get from the CD-ROM.  Thank you so much!"Amanda Cannon
    Goshen Volunteer Fire Company"We love the Ninth Edition! The resource materials are excellent. We think this product is far better than the competition."

    Mike Brackney, EMT-P
    Community Education Manager
    American Ambulance

    "I would like to thank you for the Ninth Edition, which we used for our last class. Throughout the term, our students did comparatively better on their day to day quizzes and weekly exams.  It is one thing for a student to be able to simply repeat information that they have been given either from the book or from lectures, it is of greater importance to me as an instructor and to their future patients that they understand the whole concept and be able to apply it.  I feel your text explained the material thoroughly and helped achieve that goal. "      

    Wyatt J. Schmidt
    El Paso Fire Training Academy
    El Paso, Texas

    "I have been using all of the AAOS products for years.  The new Ninth Edition has surpassed all of my expectations.  It is very student friendly and well thought out.  I am looking forward to working with my students and the new text this fall.  Also, the TestBank is an excellent addition and will make my job much easier."

    Russ Miller
    Cleveland State
    Cleveland, TN

    "After reviewing the Ninth Edition, I was impressed.  This text does a superior job of presenting the information.  It is easy to follow and well illustrated.  One thing that really tickled my fancy was adding the Gradebook to the CD-ROM.  If the instructor resource material is anything like the student text, I would be hard pressed to look elsewhere for my educational materials.  Thank you for all of your help and support."

    Brad D. Weilbrenner
    Education and Training Coordinator
    Rockingham Regional Ambulance, Inc.
    Nashua, NH

    "I am happy to report that the last EMT class where we used this book we had 100% in our National Registry Exam."

    Jorge Gomez
    Laredo Fire Department

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ShowAppropriate Courses

Meets and exceeds the U.S. Department of Transportation EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum.

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    • show overview$319.95 Add to Cart

      Instructor's ToolKit CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763786649

      Preparing for class is easy with the resources on this CD-ROM, including:

      • PowerPoint Presentations - Provides you with a powerful way to make presentations that are educational and engaging.  Slides that can be edited and modified to meet your needs.
      • Lecture Outlines - Provides you with complete, ready-to-use lecture outlines that include all of the topics covered in the chapter.  The lecture outlines can be modified and customized to fit your course.
      • Image and Table Bank - Provides you with a many of the images and tables found in the text.  You can use them to incorporate more images into the PowerPoint presentations, make handouts, or enlarge a specific image for further discussion.
      • Skill Sheets - Allows you to track students' skills and conduct skill proficiency exams.
    • show overview$278.95 Add to Cart

      Enhanced PowerPoint Presentations on CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763772642

      To keep your course on the cutting-edge, Jones and Bartlett Publishers offers an enhanced PowerPoint presentation to accompany the Ninth Edition. These robust presentations feature:

      • Flash™ animations that illustrate critical concepts.
      • Video clips that bring hands-on skills to life.
      • Review questions complete with detailed rationales to wrap up your lesson.
    • show overview$139.95 Add to Cart

      Instructor's Resource Kit on CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763744687

      The Instructor's Resource Manual is your guide to the entire teaching and learning system.  It has been designed to assist you with creative ideas and tools to incorporate all of the components of the teaching and learning system.  For every chapter, this indispensable manual contains:

      • Chapter overview and objectives
      • Support Materials
      • Enhancements
      • Teaching tips
      • Readings and preparation
      • Presentation overview
      • Lesson plans and corresponding PowerPoint slide text
      • Skill Drill evaluation sheets
      • Answers to all end-of-chapter students questions found in the text
      • Activities and assignments
      • Quizzes
      • National Registry Skill Sheets
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      Instructor's Resource Manual (print)

      ISBN-13: 9780763729745 ISBN-10: 0763729744

      A printed version of the Instructor's Resource Manual on CD-ROM.

    • show overview$139.95 Instructors Only

      Instructor's TestBank on CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763729769 ISBN-10: 0763729760

      Following the DOT EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum, this TestBank provides you with:

      • Multiple-choice, scenario-based questions
      • Page references to the Ninth Edition

      With the TestBank on CD-ROM, you can originate tailor-made tests quickly and easily by selecting, editing, and printing a test along with an answer key.

    • show overview$139.95 Add to Cart

      Instructor's TestBank (print)

      ISBN-13: 9780763729776 ISBN-10: 0763729779

      A printed version of the Instructor's TestBank on CD-ROM.

    • show overview$522.95 Add to Cart

      You Are the EMT-B DVD Series

      ISBN-13: 9780763729813 ISBN-10: 0763729817

      These DVDs capture real-life scenes from the street and are enriched with thought-provoking questions.  For initial training use these videos to identify correct and incorrect procedures.  Each DVD comes with a booklet that will help you guide your students' discussions.  DVDs run approximately 25-30 minutes.

      The You are the EMT series is also available in VHS format.  Use ISBN-10: 0-7637-1025-3.

    • show overview$153.95 Add to Cart

      Preparing to be an EMT-B DVD

      ISBN-13: 9780763729820 ISBN-10: 0763729825

      This DVD follows one medical call from dispatch through delivery at the hospital. It is an excellent way to introduce new EMT students to what they can expect when they are in the field, or as a summary at the end of an EMT class.

    • show overview$92.95 Add to Cart

      Airway Management DVD

      ISBN-13: 9780763729851 ISBN-10: 076372985X

      This DVD can be used in many portions of an EMT class, including airway management, trauma patients, medical patients, AED, cardiac arrest, and COPD patients. This shows the rigors of running a scene with just two responders, as well as with a team of five.

    • show overview$92.95 Add to Cart

      Patient Assessment DVD

      ISBN-13: 9780763729868 ISBN-10: 0763729868

      All aspects of patient assessment from scene survey to the on-going assessment are presented as they are performed by experienced EMTs on actual patients. Real patient responses give students a feel for how assessments are performed in the field and how patients act and respond.

    • show overview$92.95 Add to Cart

      Trauma Management and Spinal Immobilization DVD

      ISBN-13: 9780763729899 ISBN-10: 0763729892

      Ride along as the EMTs in this DVD respond to a shooting, a motor vehicle accident, and a patient who fell. Discussion of mechanism of injury and spinal concerns, combined with treatment of these patients provide an overview of the trauma patient and care for possible spinal injuries.

    • show overview$153.95 Add to Cart

      Special Populations DVD

      ISBN-13: 9780763729905 ISBN-10: 0763729906

      This DVD focuses on the issues that accompany pediatric and geriatric calls such as size of the patient, use of equipment that the EMT may be less familiar with, and the stress brought on by treating these patients. Witness response and care of pediatric patients that are burned, that were hit by an automobile, and an unknown problem. Watch the assessment and care of a three-day old infant, a child with decreased level of consciousness, and a poisoning patient. Also, geriatric patients present a variety of challenges including sight and hearing difficulties, multiple medications, complicated health problems, emotional stress, and dealing with approaching death. All of these challenges and others are contained in three geriatric calls.

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      JBCourse Manager

      ISBN-13: 9780763760304
      The following instructor resources are available to qualified instructors for download
    • show overview$50.95 Add to Cart

      Student Review Manual on CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763729707 ISBN-10: 0763729701

      This Review Manual has been designed to prepare students for exams by including the same type of questions that they are likely to see on classroom and national examinations.  The manual contains multiple-choice question exams with an answer key and page references.  It is available in print, on CD-ROM, and online.

    • show overview$50.95 Add to Cart

      Student Review Manual (print)

      ISBN-13: 9780763729714 ISBN-10: 076372971X

      A printed version of the Student Review Manual on CD-ROM, this is designed to prepare students to sit for exams by including the same type of multiple choice questions that they are likely to see on classroom and national examinations.  The Student Review Manual contains multiple-choice question exams with an answer key and page references.

    • show overview$49.95 Add to Cart

      Student Workbook

      ISBN-13: 9780763773007

      This resource is designed to encourage critical thinking and aid comprehension of the course material through:

      • Case studies and corresponding questions
      • Skill drill activities
      • Figure labeling exercises
      • Crossword puzzles
      • Matching, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and multiple-choice questions
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      Student Review Manual (online)

      ISBN-13:

      Available at www.EMTB.com, this is designed to prepare students to sit for exams by including the same type of multiple choice questions that they are likely to see on classroom and national examinations. The Student Review Manual contains multiple-choice question exams with an automatic grading feature and page references.

    • show overview$69.95 Add to Cart

      EMT-Basic Skills DVD

      ISBN-13: 9780763729806

      Packaged with each copy of the Ninth Edition, this DVD provides students with a walk-through of the skills that are required to successfully complete the national EMT-Basic practical examination process.  For each skill, students can visually learn the steps of each skill and will find helpful information, tips, and pointers designed to facilitate their progression through the practical examination, specifically:

      • Objectives
      • Equipment
      • Key steps to perform to successfully complete the skill
      • Critical errors that result in failure
  • Bundles
    • $121.95 Add to Cart

      Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Paperback Textbook and Student Workbook

      Bundle ISBN: 0763784850
    • $159.95 Add to Cart

      Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Paperback Textbook, Student Workbook, and EMT-Basic Revew Manual for National Certification

      Bundle ISBN: 0763785253
    • $150.95 Add to Cart

      Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Paperback Textbook, Student Workbook, and JBTest Prep: EMT-Basic Success

      Bundle ISBN: 0763784907
    • $119.95 Add to Cart

      Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Paperback Textbook and EMT-Basic Review Manual for National Certification

      Bundle ISBN: 0763792195
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