Emergency Care Fire Service Edition

For over 30 years, Emergency Care has set the standard for EMT-B training. Over 1.6 million readers have succeeded using this book, more than any other EMT-Basic training book. Brady continues this tradition of publishing excellence with the Fire Service Edition, which recognizes the unique situations in which fire service professionals work. This volume has prepared more readers to pass state competency exams and/or the National Registry Exam than any other book on the market with well-organized, clearly presented content, thorough coverage of patient assessment, an accessible reading level, high quality artwork, and outstanding skill scans of equipment and procedures. Case studies and practical tips from the field tie chapter concepts to real world applications. Each chapter now sends readers to the Companion Website where there are links to EMS-related sites. Coverage includes critical medical and trauma patient care, assessment and treatment for particular types of patients, disorders and injuries, preparation for dealing with simultaneous emergencies, safety and patient care considerations, and also includes fire-specific photos. For professionals in the field of Emergency Services or anyone who would like to certify as an EMT professional.

Success begins with Emergency Care - Fire Service Edition
For over 30 years, Emergency Care has set the standard for EMT-B training. Over 1.6 million students have succeeded using this book, more than any other EMT-Basic training text. Brady continues this tradition of publishing excellence with the Fire Service Edition, which recognizes the unique situations in which fire service professionals work.

Special Features
Emergency care for members of the fire service can present unique situations. The Fire Service Edition of Emergency Care addresses these situations throughout the text with the following features:

* 2 new chapters - Transition of Prehospital Care and Emergency Incident Rehabilitation.
* New fire-specific photos and "Word on the Street" throughout.
* Special feature - "Company Officer's Notes" and "Transition of Care" features at the end of chapters - highlight safety and patient care considerations.

Electronic Extras CD-ROM
Packaged free with each text, the Electronic Extras CD provides interactive activities, expansions from the in-text "How and Why" feature, vocabulary building games, audio glossary, Spanish phrases audio glossary, National Registry Skill Sheets, trauma photos, and 30 minutes of video covering Assessment and Emergency Incident Rehabilitation.

Companion Website
(prenhall/limmer)Tied chapter-by-chapter to the text, the Companion Website presents interactive student quizzes complete with instant scoring and immediate feedback, anatomy and physiology labeling exercises, links to appropriate EMS resources, and a Syllabus Manager for instructors.

Complete Teaching / Learning Package
The full Instructor's Teaching/Learning Package has everything you need to easily teach the course including an Instructor's Resource Manual, Student Workbook, Custom Test Manager, and PowerPoint Slides.