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. Fifty years later, the Twelfth Edition is the most comprehensive, innovative EMT educational solution developed. Concepts of teamwork, communication, and empathy are woven throughout the chapters, challenging students to become more compassionate, conscientious health care professionals as well as skilled clinicians. This edition delivers the latest medical evidence and alignment to current standards, along with a revised layout to improve readability.
Based on the National EMS Education Standards and the 2020 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care, the Twelfth Edition also includes updated coverage of PPE and CDC guidelines for safe patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition offers learners complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures 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.
The text is accompanied by student and instructor resources, including a student workbook, interactive eBook, audiobook, test prep exercises, test items, interactive lectures, PPTs, videos, animations, and simulations.
Partnership with Jones & Bartlett Learning
Since 1997, the AAOS has proudly partnered with Jones & Bartlett Learning, a division of Ascend Learning, to develop outstanding educational resources for EMS providers at all levels. This partnership has resulted in market-leading resources that provide assessment, continuing education, and professional resources to support EMS providers through every step of their education and career—from first responders to critical care transport paramedics. The AAOS and Jones & Bartlett publish more than 1,000 print and digital products throughout the world to train EMS providers, including the following titles:
Critical Care Transport, Third Edition contains up-to-date information on ground and flight transport that aligns with the latest evidence-based medicine and practices. From coverage of the latest controversies to new science and devices, this resource offers essential guidance to any health care provider training in critical care transport. The Third Edition meets the curricula of numerous critical care training programs, as well as the objectives of critical care transport certification exams such as Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) and Critical Care Paramedic (CPC-C) exams administered by the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification. Content includes information specific to prehospital critical care transport, such as flight physiology, lab analysis, monitoring, and specialized devices, while standard topics like airway management, trauma, and pharmacology are covered in the context of critical care. Numerous new skills, procedures, and types of equipment have been described to reflect current practice.
Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition is the newest evolution of the premier paramedic education training program. This legendary paramedic textbook was first developed by Dr. Nancy Caroline in the early 1970s and transformed paramedic education. Today, lead editors Bob Elling and Barb Aehlert, along with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, are proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for the paramedics of tomorrow. The Ninth Edition offers cutting-edge, evidence-based content that meets or exceeds the most current scientific recommendations developed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and the ECC Guidelines established by the American Heart Association and other resuscitation councils around the world. Clear chapter objectives align with the 2019 National EMS Scope of Practice Model and 2021 EMS Education Standards.
Advanced Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Fourth Edition 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.
Emergency Medical Responder based on the National EMS Education Standards and endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care, Eighth Edition with Navigate Premier Access clearly and concisely covers every competency required of students embarking on this vital EMS role. Using clear, accessible language and proven pedagogical features designed for first responders with limited medical training, the Eighth Edition prepares law enforcement personnel, firefighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons to respond to medical emergencies in their communities. It can also be a strong stepping stone for EMT training.
The Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) is an internationally recognized organization that provides world-class training resources in the areas of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED), infection control, and more. These print and digital resources lead to certifications that meet job-related requirements as defined by regulatory authorities such as OSHA, The Joint Commission, and state offices of EMS, education, and health. ECSI programs are offered in association with the AAOS and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
Sanders' Paramedic Textbook, Sixth Edition Featuring current print and digital content, engaging illustrations and photos, and accessible technology, Sanders' Paramedic Textbook, Sixth Edition with Navigate Premier Access resources spur critical thinking for paramedic students and provide a must-have reference for emergency physicians. The new edition has been reviewed and endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), and its content meets or exceeds the scientific recommendations by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and is consistent with the ECC Guidelines as established by the American Heart Association and other resuscitation councils around the world. Sanders' robust resources for educators and students deliver teaching and learning solutions to best fit educators' unique classroom needs. Its single volume provides portability to learners while limiting repetition of content, and its inclusion of detailed anatomy and physiology negate the need for additional reference texts. Even more, its emergency drug index incorporates detailed drug information in an easy-to-find location.
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