Prehospital Emergency Care, Seventh Edition - Softcover

Mistovich, Joseph J.; Hafen, Brent Q.; Karren, Keith J.; Karren, Keith S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130492884 ISBN 13: 9780130492883

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

(Brady. Pearson) Youngstown State Univ., OH. Textbook provides fundamental skills for emergency medical students. Meets the United States D.O.T. requirements and includes material on patient conditions, assessment, and treatment. Also covers new material on terrorism. Color illustrations. Previous edition: c2000. Softcover. DNLM: Emergency Medical Services.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Prehospital Emergency Care, seventh edition, is the book for serious EMT-Bs who want to go above and beyond the D.O.T. requirements. Long considered the most complete resource for EMT-B training, this best-selling, student-friendly text contains clear, step-by-step explanations of patient conditions, assessment, and treatment. The material is comprehensive, stimulating, and challenging enough to prepare and equip students for real on-the-job situations. Revised and thoroughly updated, the new Seventh Edition contains the most recent American Heart Association guidelines.

Features Include:

• An in-depth, patient-assessment-based approach presented in a clear, logical format.
• Assessment summaries, protocols, and algorithms that provide an at-a-glance illustration of assessment and care.
• Expanded enrichment sections that include more on pathophysiology, assessment, and management.
• A new chapter on terrorism.
• FREE student CD-ROM, completely revised and updated, with exciting new features including animations, video clips, and a virtual airway.

About the Author:

Joseph J. Mistovich, M.Ed, NREMT-P. Joseph Mistovich is Chairperson of the Department of Health Professions and a Professor at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. He has over 18 years of experience as an educator in emergency medical services.

Mr. Mistovich received his Master of Education degree in Community Health Education from Kent State University in 1988. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science degree with a major in Allied Health in 1985, and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Technology in 1982 from Youngstown State University.

Mr. Mistovich has over 22 years of experience providing advanced life support in the prehospital environment and continues to function as a paramedic on a part-time basis. He is a co-author of Advanced Medical Life Support, Second Edition and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Second Edition, both by Brady/Prentice Hall/ Pearson Education. He is also author of EMT-Intermediate Self-Assessment Review Manual and EMT-Basic Self-Assessment Review Manual, also by Brady/Prentice Hall/Pearson Education.

Keith J. Karren, Ph.D. Keith J. Karren is Professor and former Chairperson of the Department of Health Sciences at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He has been a professional educator in health sciences and emergency medical services for over 30 years. Dr. Karren received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Brigham Young University in 1969 and 1970 and his Ph.D. in Health Science from Oregon State University in 1975. He graduated from one of the first EMT certification courses offered in Utah. Dr. Karren is the author or coauthor of numerous books in prehospital emergency care and health, including First Aid for Colleges and Universities and First Responder: A Skills Approach. He also directs the Prehospital Emergency Care and Crisis Intervention Conference, one of the premier EMS conferences in North America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0130492884
• ISBN 13: 9780130492883
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 50