Essentials of Emergency Care (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Limmer, Daniel; Elling, Bob; O'Keefe, Michael F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0835951812 ISBN 13: 9780835951814

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1998

Synopsis

With an accessible writing style and a wealth of full-color photographs and illustrations, this book strengthens the concepts underlying the Refresher Curriculum for the experienced EMT-Basic who is enrolled in a refresher/recertification program. This book covers all the objectives in the U.S. DOT National Standard EMT-Basic Curriculum and the new EMT-Basic Refresher Curriculum. Includes Pediatric Highlights sections that emphasize topics critical to the emergency care of infants and children and emphasize the increased attention given to this topic throughout EMS and in the latest curriculum. Provides 50 multiple-choice questions and additional short-answer questions at the end of each module. Offers National Registry Skill sheets that include each of the skills tested by the Registry in its performance-based skills exam. EMT-Basics who are enrolled in a recertification/refresher course.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Essentials of Emergency Care, 3e is the perfect tool for helping your students continue their success as EMT-Bs. New technology provides additional comprehensive practice and review.

Features:

• Student CD-ROM contains a unique diagnostic pretest, posttest, and chapter quizzes.
• The Web Essentials Companion Website is a valuable online resource that includes interactive quizzes and case studies as well as links to important EMS websites.
• Case Studies within chapters help make the theory-to-practice connection.
• Advanced content is offered on topics such as pathophysiology, medications, diagnosis, and infectious disease.
• lifespan Development highlights important pediatric and geriatric issues within the chapters.
• Instructor support has been improved with PowerPoint slides and distance learning options including Course Compass and Blackboard platforms.

About the Author:

Daniel Limmer, EMT-P, is a faculty member at the George Washington University Health Services program in Washington, DC. He has been involved in emergency services for more than twenty years as a paramedic, police officer, and educator. He is a co-author of Emergency Care, Ninth Edition, First Responder: A Skills Approach, Fire Service First Responder, and Advanced Medical Life Support.

Bob Elling, MPA, REMT-P, is currently a full-time faculty member at the Institute of Prehospital Emergency Medicine at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. He is also a Professor of Management with the American College of Prehospital Medicine, and works part-time as a paramedic with the Colonie EMS Department (NY). His publications include: Pocket Reference for the EMT-B and First Responder, First Responder. Exam Preparation and Review, Emergency Care Student Workbook, and Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice Volume 5 Student Workbook. Bob has written hundreds of articles for magazines and internet websites as well as video scripts.

Michael R O'Keefe, REMT-P, is Training Coordinator for the Vermont Department of Health's EMS division. He has been active as chairperson of the National Council of State EMS Training Coordinators and with the development of various national EMS curricula. He was a member of the curriculum development group for the "First Responder: National Standard Curriculum." He also is a co-author of Emergency Care, Ninth Edition.

Edward T. Dickinson, M.D., NREMT-P, FACEP, (Medical Editor) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine in Philadelphia where he is Director of EMS Field Operations. He is Medical Director of the Town of Colonie EMS Department (NY) and the Malvern Fire Company (PA). Dr. Dickinson is active in prehospital research and the medical editor of numerous Brady EMT-B and First Responder texts. He is also the author of Fire Service Emergency Care and co-author of Emergency Incident Rehabilitation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0835951812
• ISBN 13: 9780835951814
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 544