Black & White Version. If a disaster took away the high-technology we take for granted, would you be prepared to keep you family healthy? Could you be an effective medic when hospitals are overcrowded and the ambulance is heading in the other direction? Can you take over if you were the highest medical asset left? Medical preparedness advocates Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, NP’s award-winning “Survival Medicine Handbook: A guide for when help is NOT on the way” is now out in its greatly expanded and revised 4th edition!Previous editions have been 1st place winners in the Book Excellence Awards in Medicine, and this one has many more topics and almost triple the illustrations to give you the info needed to keep it together, even when everything else falls apart. Called “America’s favorite survival medic” by American Outdoor Guide, NY Times/Amazon bestselling author Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton have put together a 700 page book that encompasses trauma care, first aid, chronic care, medical procedures, and much more. It’ll be an essential reference for anyone concerned about the uncertain future.The Survival Medicine Handbook is written in plain English that anyone can understand, but it’s not just another medical first aid book. It’s unique in that it assumes that a disaster, natural or man-made, has removed all access to hospitals or doctors for the foreseeable future; you, the average person, are now the highest medical resource left to your family. The book’s goal is to make you effective in that role.With over 300 topics and 300 illustrations, the 4th edition of the Survival Medicine Handbook covers just about every situation the family medic will encounter in times of trouble. This is only a portion of the table of contents:SECTION 1: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL PREPAREDNESSSECTION 2: BECOMING A MEDICAL ASSETSECTION 3: MEDICAL SUPPLIESSECTION 4: NATURAL MEDICINESECTION 5: THE HISTORY AND PHYSICALSECTION 6: HYGIENE AND SANITATIONSECTION 7: HEAT, COLD, AND ALTITUDE ISSUESSECTION 8: NATURAL DISASTERSSECTION 9: RADIATION/BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL EVENTSSECTION 10: HEAD ISSUESSECTION 11: DENTAL ISSUESSection 12: RESPIRATORY ISSUESSECTION 13: HEART ISSUESSECTION 14: ABDOMINAL ISSUESSECTION 15: URINARY TRACT ISSUESSECTION 16: GENITAL TRACT ISSUESSECTION 17: BONES AND JOINTSSTRAINS, SPRAINS, AND OTHER INJURIES-Wrapping a Sprain-Sprains vs. Fractures-Orthopedic Natural RemediesFRACTURESTypes of FracturesReducing a DeformityTractionApplying SplintsPlacing a Cast-Care of Casts and SplintsOpen Fracture Wound Care-LongTerm Fracture CareDISLOCATIONSSECTION 18: SKIN ISSUESCellulitis, Abscesses and Incision and DrainageSECTION 19: ANIMAL BITES, STINGS, AND OTHER ISSUESSECTION 20: ALLERGIC REACTIONS AND ANAPHYLAXISSECTION 21: MINOR WOUNDSSECTION 22: BURNSSECTION 23: BLEEDING TRAUMABLEEDING CONTROL TECHNIQUES-TOURNIQUETS-HEMOSTATIC DRESSINGSSECTION 24: MAJOR WOUNDSCHEST TRAUMA-Rib Fractures-Pneumothorax-Needle Decompression-Chest Seals-Chest TubesBLUNT TRAUMA-STAB WOUNDS-GUNSHOT WOUNDS-SHOCKSECTION 25: OPEN WOUND CARESECTION 26: WOUND CLOSUREMETHODS OF WOUND CLOSURE-HOW TO SUTURE SKIN-HOW TO STAPLE SKIN-DRAINSSECTION 27: MASS CASUALTIESSECTION 28: PATIENT TRANSPORTSECTION 29: PREGNANCY, AND CHILDBIRTHSECTION 30: OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONSSECTION 31: PANDEMICSSECTION 32: NURSING CARE OFF THE GRIDSECTION 33: MENTAL HEALTHSECTION 34: MEDICATIONSESSENTIAL OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS-PAIN MEDICATIONS-NATURAL PAIN RELIEFSECTION 35: ANTIBIOTICSHOW TO USE ANTIBIOTICS-WHICH AND HOW MANY?-EXPIRATION DATES-PROPER STORAGE Of MEDICINESWhen medical personnel are overwhelmed and modern technology is non-existent, The Survival Medicine Handbook is THE essential book for your home library. Read more

Don’t go through your EMT training course without this handy reference! Packed with valuable information on scene size-up and patient assessment, this guide is an essential study tool for EMTs in training and an excellent refresher for EMTs already in the field. This guide also features a large section on anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of all major body systems, along with common disorders and injury management. Helpful illustrations and tables are included for quick reference. This 6-page laminated guide covers the following topics and more: Patient AssessmentMedical & Legal IssuesCommunicationsDocumentationScene Size-Up & ManagementAnatomy, Physiology & PathophysiologyPediatric DifferencesGeriatric DifferencesPediatric Vital SignsPharmacologyToxicologyHazardous MaterialsEnvironmental EmergenciesAnatomical Medical Terminology Read more

About Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition: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 now the most advanced EMT teaching and learning system ever developed.Current State-of-the-Art Medical ContentComprehensive coverage of the National EMS Education Standards and the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).Evidence-based medical concepts are incorporated to ensure that students and instructors have accurate, insightful interpretation of medical science as it applies to prehospital medicine today.Updated coverage of PPE and CDC guidelines for safe patient care during COVID-19 pandemic.A Focus on Career Readiness and EmployabilityGreater emphasis on soft skill development, including empathy, teamwork, interpersonal skills, and problem solving, and how critical these skills are for better patient outcomes.Enhanced content on provider mental health, wellness, and safety.Evolving patient case studies that deliver clinical education and help prepare students to care for patients in the field. The cases offer increased focus on EMS provider leadership and critical thinking skills throughout the text.A new “Street Smarts” feature that helps bridge the gap between the classroom and field environment by addressing nontechnical skills that improve patient and co-worker interactions.A Foundation for SuccessThe textbook design and layout have been revised to improve visualization of key content and overall readability. Comprehensive anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology content is delivered in early chapters, and subsequently reinforced in related chapters throughout the textbook.Valuable student resources, including audiobook, interactive lectures, test prep, soft-skill simulations, and videos cater to a variety of learning styles and needs. Educators are supported by a broad range of instructional and assessment resources to fully enable traditional, hybrid, and flipped course delivery. Read more

EMT Exam Prep is aligned to the National Review of EMT’s test plan, including NREMT exam-style questions.Emergency response careers are on the rise as states and municipalities create professional, paid full-time EMT positions and move away from volunteer crews. EMT Exam Prep provides efficient review and test-taking strategies for passing the cognitive portion of the National Registry EMT exam (NREMT) from the experts at Kaplan Test Prep, as well as a full-length practice test for self-evaluation.This edition features:Concise review of all material tested on the cognitive exam: Airway, Respiration & Ventilation; Cardiology & Resuscitation; Medical/Obstetrics & Gynecology; Trauma; EMS OperationsTest-like practice questions throughout, including Multiple Select questions (Technology Enhanced Items), new to the examMore images of equipment and multi-step maneuvers“Test Yourself” feature to check your retentionDetailed discussion of Patient Assessment and Documentation, key EMT skillsFull-length practice test with detailed answer explanationsCharts & tables making related sets of information distinct and memorable    Read more

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They save our lives every day, and we’ve never heard their stories. The life-or-death intensity of working on the front lines, from America’s greatest unsung heroes."The compassion, the work ethic, and the selflessness of nurses...are given the respect they deserve and captured beautifully here." (Sanjay Gupta, MD, neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent, CNN)"James Patterson's account of the twilight world between life and death that nurses inhabit is one of the most moving things I have ever read." (Sebastian Junger, author of Freedom and The Perfect Storm)Around the clock, across the country, these highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle for us and our families. You have never heard their true stories. Not like this. From big-city and small-town hospitals. From behind the scenes. From the heart. This book will make you laugh, make you cry, make you understand. When we’re at our worst, E.R. nurses are at their best. Read more

**The paperback version includes a code for downloading the 18-hour audiobook and 500 Flash Cards, at no extra charge**Imagine if you could get all of the practice you need from just one study guide and achieve a high score on the CEN Exam.By combining review material and practice questions, this CEN Study Guide ensures that you will be fully prepared for the exam. While other guides only provide a short review, this guide includes a complete review along with 1050 questions and detailed answer explanations. There are 6 full-length exams included.About Newstone Test Prep (Est. 2018)Newstone Test Prep provides students with updated test questions so that they are well prepared before taking the exam. We take pride in our guides because they combine both review material and test questions. At Newstone Test Prep, we do not just compile test questions; we compile the same number of questions as the real exams, in the same format. This has been a great help for past students because they were able to simulate the real exam while studying.Hundreds of thousands of students have scored higher on their exams after using our study guides.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Cardiovascular EmergenciesCommon Cardiovascular EmergenciesPharmacologyCommon Medications for Cardiovascular EmergenciesMedications for Acute Coronary SyndromesManagement of Heart FailureEmergency Medications for Cardiovascular ComplicationsChapter 2: Respiratory EmergenciesChapter 3: Neurological EmergenciesChapter 4: Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, and Obstetrical EmergenciesA. GastrointestinalB. GenitourinaryC. GynecologyD. ObstetricalChapter 5: Mental Health EmergenciesChapter 6: Medical EmergenciesChapter 7: Musculoskeletal and Wound EmergenciesA. Musculoskeletal EmergenciesB. WoundsChapter 8: Maxillofacial and Ocular EmergenciesA. MaxillofacialB. OcularChapter 9: Environment and Toxicology EmergenciesA. EnvironmentB. ToxicologyC. Communicable diseasesChapter 10: Professional IssuesA. NurseB. PatientC. SystemTests 1-6 Questions and Answers + Explanations Read more

Symptoms, treatment and tips for a wide range of medical emergencies. Great for home use or the professional as a quick reference or refresher. This 6-page laminated guide covers the following topics: Common Ailments Lyme Disease Quick Tips Emergency Numbers How to Call for Help Broken/Dislocated Bones & Fractures Wounds Sprains & Strains Shock Burns & Scalds Drug Overdose Food Poisoning Convulsions Heart Attack Internal Bleeding Loss of a Body Part Stroke The Elements Poisoning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Insects, Snakes, Spiders & Sea Creatures Plants - Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac Head, Neck & Back Injury Choking Maneuver Hyperventilation Concussion Fainting Electrocution Read more

“This book is more than a memoir—it also serves as a call to action to create a more equitable healthcare system for patients of color, particularly Black women.”—Essence“[An] extraordinary family story.”—Dr. Damon Tweedy, The New York Times Book Review“This book should be required reading for all medical students.”—Gayle King, CBS MorningsOne of NPR’s 11 Books to Look Forward to in 2024One of Good Morning America’s 15 New Books to Read for the New Year“Legacy is both a compelling memoir and an edifying analysis of the inequities in the way we deliver healthcare in America. Uché Blackstock is a force of nature.”—Abraham Verghese, MD, New York Times-bestselling author of The Covenant of WaterThe rousing, captivating story of a Black physician, her career in medicine, and the deep inequities that still exist in the U.S. healthcare systemGrowing up in Brooklyn, New York, it never occurred to Uché Blackstock and her twin sister, Oni, that they would be anything but physicians. In the 1980s, their mother headed an organization of Black women physicians, and for years the girls watched these fiercely intelligent women in white coats tend to their patients and neighbors, host community health fairs, cure ills, and save lives.What Dr. Uché Blackstock did not understand as a child—or learn about at Harvard Medical School, where she and her sister had followed in their mother’s footsteps, making them the first Black mother-daughter legacies from the school—were the profound and long-standing systemic inequities that mean just 2 percent of all U.S. physicians today are Black women; the racist practices and policies that ensure Black Americans have far worse health outcomes than any other group in the country; and the flawed system that endangers the well-being of communities like theirs. As an ER physician, and later as a professor in academic medicine, Dr. Blackstock became profoundly aware of the systemic barriers that Black patients and physicians continue to face.Legacyis a journey through the critical intersection of racism and healthcare. At once a searing indictment of our healthcare system, a generational family memoir, and a call to action, Legacy is Dr. Blackstock’s odyssey from child to medical student to practicing physician—to finally seizing her own power as a health equity advocate against the backdrop of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. Read more

Primary care clinicians are performing more varied procedures than ever before, and physicians, residents, and students need a comprehensive, authoritative resource that provides trusted information in an easy-to-follow format. Through three outstanding editions, Pfenninger and Fowler’s Procedures for Primary Care has been the go-to reference for step-by-step strategies for nearly every medical procedure that can be performed in an office, hospital, or emergency care facility by primary care providers. This 4th Edition continues that tradition with new section editors, updated illustrations, new chapters, and much more. No other primary care procedure book compares with Pfenninger and Fowler’s breadth and depth of practical, step-by-step content!Provides comprehensive, real-world coverage of more than 230 procedures that arise in the primary care setting, including many that were previously performed only in subspecialty settings, such as joint injections and cosmetic procedures.Includes new chapters: Esophageal Foreign Body Removal, Manual Testicular Detorsion, Symphysiotomy, Zipper Injury Management, and Blood Products. Presents the "how-to" expertise of six new section editors, for a fresh, contemporary perspective throughout the book.Additional focus on the evidence, with plentiful citations to key references, makes this the most evidence-based edition yet.Features numerous updated illustrations, including many more in full color, and incorporates updated ICD-10-CM codes throughout.Provides access to online resources including patient education handouts and consent forms, lists of device manufacturers, and more.Utilizes a concise outline format, detailed text and illustrations, and abundant boxes and tables for quick access to the information you need.Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices Read more

Unlock Your Potential: Achieve Your Dream of Becoming a Certified EMT: Master the NREMT Exam with Our Comprehensive Study Guide, Packed with Expert Strategies and Essential Practice Questions! Prepare to excel with the "NREMT Study Guide" your essential resource for achieving EMT certification success. This comprehensive guide equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence needed to pass the NREMT exam on your first try.Designed specifically for candidates who demand thorough preparation, our guide offers a deep dive into every aspect of the EMT exam, from core knowledge and skills to advanced test-taking strategies.Tailored to reflect the latest NREMT standards, this guide provides a structured approach to learning with clear, concise explanations, extensive practice questions, and proven strategies to enhance your recall and test performance.Check out what’s inside:Complete Role Clarity: Understand the full scope of EMT responsibilities, from legal and ethical considerations to safety and wellness.Foundational Medical Knowledge: Master the essentials of human anatomy, pathophysiology, and pharmacology as they specifically apply to emergency medical technicians.Patient Assessment Excellence: Learn the critical skills of scene size-up, patient assessment, and using monitoring devices to deliver effective emergency care.Advanced Airway Management: Gain proficiency in managing airways, including the use of ventilation devices and oxygen delivery.Cardiac Emergency Preparedness: Tackle cardiac emergencies with confidence, understanding CPR techniques and the use of automated external defibrillators.Specialized Care Protocols: Address common medical, obstetrical, and trauma emergencies with up-to-date strategies and best practices.Focused Pediatric Care: Get equipped with specific knowledge and skills for assessing and managing pediatric emergencies. The "NREMT Study Guide" is more than just a study guide—it's your roadmap to becoming a certified EMT, ready to face any challenge with knowledge and confidence.Our comprehensive approach ensures you are fully prepared not only to pass the NREMT exam but also to excel in your future career in emergency services. Don't leave your EMT certification to chance. Secure your copy of the "NREMT Study Guide" today by Clicking “BUY NOW!” and take the first step towards a rewarding career in emergency medical services! Read more

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The book that belongs in the pocket of every clinician working in an acute care settingA Doody’s Core Title for 2019! This portable manual encapsulates the most clinically relevant content of Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine, Eighth Edition – the world’s bestselling text on the topic -- and puts it at your fingertips, or in your pocket or backpack. Covering the full spectrum of emergency medicine in all patient populations – adult and pediatric – this full-color guide is composed of concise chapters that focus on clinical features, diagnosis and differential, and emergency management and disposition. Packing a remarkable amount of information in a compact, full-color presentation, Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine Manual, Eighth Edition is enhanced by contributors from across the globe. Numerous tables and full-color photographs and illustrations enrich the text and help you deliver skillful and timely patient care. This new edition includes extensive updates to all sections, incorporating the latest guidelines, evidence-based protocols, and relevant research. Read more

The long-awaited new edition of the world's most widely used and highly regarded textbook and reference of emergency medicine A Doody's Core Title for 2024 & 2022!Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine is THE essential resource for everyone working in, and teaching emergency medicine. The Ninth Edition provides the depth and breadth of coverage that reflects the complexity and expertise needed to practice emergency medicine in today’s fast-paced environments. This comprehensive text is an important clinical resource for physicians, residents and students, advance practice providers, emergency nurses, EMTs, and paramedics. It is a necessary resource for in-training and board examinations, and recertification. Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine covers everything from prehospital care, disaster preparedness, and basic and advanced resuscitative techniques, to all the significant medical, traumatic, and environmental conditions requiring emergency treatment in adults, children and neonates. Highlights of the Ninth Edition: Full-color design with more tables than ever to succinctly present key informationExtensive updates to all sections, incorporating the latest clinical and evidence-based informationOnline access to over 100 videos, covering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and POCUS for obstetric/gynecologic, pediatric, musculoskeletal, and vascular conditionsWorld-class pediatric section on the care of neonates, infants, and childrenExpanded chapters on the management of gynecologic and obstetric conditions and emergenciesUpdated information on toxicologic and environmental emergenciesContemporary, concise discussion of ED identification and treatment of opioid use disordersUpdated information on procedural sedationExpert advice on the management and care of transgender patientsLatest information available on neurologic and cardiac emergenciesFrom the reviews of the seventh edition:"Collectively, they have once again produced an excellent text that manages to cover the broad scope of emergency medicine while remaining an easily readable and practical resource....Last, for the inevitable comparison of this current edition of Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine with other available emergency medicine textbooks available: in my opinion, Tintinalli’s still comes out on top. It is more concise and easier to read than some, yet it covers the breadth of emergency medicine practice more comprehensively than others….Just as previous editions did, the seventh presents all of the most pertinent and up-to-date information in a well-organized format that is comprehensive yet easy to read. That and many of the attractive new features in this current edition will ensure its place on my bookshelf for years to come."―JAMA Read more

We’re the ones who walk into your house, into your emergency, into your life that will never be the same. When we walk out, we’re never quite the same either.In this debut collection of essays, Pace tells of his years as a career paramedic—wandering through the highs and the lows, the saves and the losses, the patients he remembers, and the ones he tries to forget.In 1997, Pace began his career as an EMT because he wanted to do something exciting. He wanted to help people too. And he thought those two things—excitement and helping people—would exist hand in hand. With a little sprinkle of glory thrown in for good measure.Twenty-three years and thousands of calls later—as an EMT, then paramedic, working in a helicopter and on the ground—he still hasn’t stumbled onto any glory, and he’s tired of the excitement. But some nights, even now, he finds scraps of humanity—beautiful pieces in the broken-up mosaic of the world.***Praise from Kevin Hazzard, author of A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic’s Wild Ride to the Edge and BackHilarious, tragic, and absolutely unforgettable—just like the job itself. Pulse thrums with a kinetic blast, yet chooses all the right moments to slow it down and let us feel the gravity of the situation. And while it’s said the best couples finish each other’s sentences, James and JK write them. I’ve read harrowing and comic stories of life in an ambulance, but never one where the spouse interjects to scoop up lost details or flip the perspective. The effect is magic. Read more

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Fully up to date with recent research and practice, including the most recent AHA guidelines, this model resource for the practising emergency medicine resident allows for a case based interactive approach to studying for the oral boards examination, while also providing an excellent introduction to the field. Featuring 126 cases derived from the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, with an emphasis on EKGs, CT scans, x rays and ultrasounds, it now includes diagnoses such as nursemaid's elbow, multiple sepsis cases, the suicidal patient, and Cushing's syndrome, as well as a chapter on the scoring of Oral Boards. Practising alone or with a partner, the reader can review critical actions and key clinical pearls for each case. The appendices contain high yield information on subjects emphasised in the oral board examination, such as pediatric, cardiovascular, traumatic, and toxicological disorders. This book truly allows the reader to feel actively immersed in the case. Read more

The fundamental, one-stop global resource for neurosurgical practice in updated 10th editionUnlike traditional medical textbooks, the origins of the now legendary Handbook of Neurosurgery by Mark Greenberg took root in the late 1980's in the notes the author kept while taking care of his patients, from his weekly grand rounds presentations, and in the literature he read. Now in its 10th edition, the book that is often referred to as the "bible for neurosurgeons" has grown organically over the years to include more topics of importance to those who provide healthcare to patients with neurologic ailments, and to reflect advances in the understanding and management of the underlying conditions and diseases.Throughout 23 sections and 116 chapters, the generously illustrated text covers information ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. The comprehensive, conveniently compact book provides detailed, high-value, and actionable information that can be quickly accessed to enhance patient management, thereby eliminating the need to wade through superfluous material. It is also a perfect study companion for board examination and preparation for the maintenance of certification.Key Features:Updated classification and diagnostic criteria of central and peripheral nervous system tumors, based on the most recent WHO classificationsReworking of numerous sections (including current concepts in pseudotumor cerebri, seizure classification…)Addition of new chapters (including idiopathic scoliosis, LOVA and tuberculosis of the CNS)Current principles of nonsurgical and surgical management, including risk factors, indications, diagnostics, prognoses, contraindications, and differential diagnosesNearly 500 figures, including new summary flow charts, illustrations, and simplified diagrams for early learners, enhance understanding of material discussed in the textAnd, as always, thousands of references!This unique book encompasses a wide breadth of neurosurgical topics in an easy digestible format, making it an indispensable daily reference for all neurosurgical residents, fellows, neurosurgeons, and allied health practitioners.This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Read more

Extraordinary encounters. Life-threatening diseases. Heroic actions. Instantaneous decisions. Unimaginable joy. Crushing heartache. Unexpected humor. Endless challenges. Personal threats. Unthinkable trauma. Dedicated providers. Overpowering love.In the emergency room,lives can be saved or lost. And people can be changed forever—including those dedicated to caring for their patients. Read more

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.Thoroughly reviewed by medical doctors and subject-matter experts, the Ninth Edition teaches students the technical skills required of today’s paramedic while emphasizing other important professional attributes, including critical thinking, empathy, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and personal well-being. Taking a systemic approach to the assessment and management of traumatic and medical emergencies, and devoting entire chapters to special topics, such as mass-casualty incidents, the Ninth Edition covers the full scope of paramedic practice.Some of the key high-level updates to the Ninth Edition include the following:Language carefully reviewed throughout text to ensure gender neutrality, racial inclusivity, and nonstigmatizing descriptions of patient conditionsNEW Street Smarts boxes throughout the text to emphasize the “soft skills” expected of today’s paramedicsImages updated to reflect appropriate PPE in the current COVID-19 settingAdded emphasis on current spinal motion restriction guidelinesThoroughly reviewed and updated references, statistics, and case studiesCPR and ACLS algorithms updated throughout text to reflect the current AHA guidelines Read more

"My career as a firefighter/paramedic stretched from 1974 to 2000 when we were inventing EMS as we went along. These are stories from those years on the street. That place I named so long ago is the other reality that exists outside most people’s everyday lives. It is a place that seems to exist parallel to the normal workaday existence, yet it is only a car accident or cardiac away for any of us. It manifested itself in brushfires, house fires, shootings, stabbings, hangings, accidents with injuries, cardiacs, codes, drownings, and a thousand other emergencies. The street was more than a physical place. It was a place filled with excitement, fear, tragedy, horror, sadness, despair, joy, and laughter. It was a place where routine decisions could have terrible consequences: I am going to the grocery store. Or, I will get the wiring fixed next month. Where people died or were maimed. Often, it was a terrible place. Or maybe it was reality. It was where all safeguards ended, and our job began. There were thousands of cases, but these are the ones etched in my memory. The ones that will never go away." Roger Huder Read more