Overview
Over 1.6 million students have succeeded using this book, more than any other EMT-Basic training text. For over thirty years, Emergency Care has provided students with clear, complete coverage of the U.S. D.O.T. EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. The Ninth Edition provides updated content, a new interior design, and enhanced pedagogical features—to keep pace with today's students' needs and advances in prehospital care. A state-of-the-art multimedia package, featuring a student CD-ROM and a text-specific Companion Website, provides students with greater coverage of chapter material.
Emergency Care 9e prepares students for state competency exams and/or the National Registry Exam with well-organized, clearly presented content, an accessible reading level, high quality artwork and outstanding skill scans of procedures. Case studies and practical tips from the field tie chapter concepts to real world applications. Algorithms and flow charts provide an at-a-glance illustration of patient assessment and care steps for medical and trauma emergencies. Each chapter now includes new web links to relevant EMS-related sites. A new multimedia support package brings concepts to life.