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Newly revised edition of a BEST-SELLING EKG book! Revised and updated to include topics such as the use of pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. A FREE in-book CD will give users an opportunity to practice in an interactive and fun environment. Appropriate for any student or practicing health care provider who needs to learn or review basic EKG or arrhythmia concepts.

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This book captures the essence of an important chapter in television history: coverage of the origins of the Emergency!, a dramatic series significant beyond entertainment. Emergency! followed the daily lives of a pair of Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters/paramedics, along with their colleagues at Station 51 and the emergency room staff of Rampart General Hospital. The book offers a behind the scenes look, packed with interviews from many of the medical and fire department technical advisors, cast members, writers, and other production crew members that worked on the series..
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The new 16th edition EMS Field Guide™: ALS Version has been updated with the latest CPR and ACLS algorithms from the AHA.

This handy guide makes it easy for Paramedics, Nurses and Physicians to look up their patients' medications, check drug doses, quickly interpret 12-Lead EKGs and much more!

At only 3"x5" it easily fits in your pocket, has color-coded tabs, and is waterproof, alcohol-fast and durable..
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To get an EMT-Paramedic certification, candidates must not only complete a rigorous course of study, but also take and pass the EMT-Paramedic certification exam. This book offers the most current test prep for the exam sponsored by the National Registry of EMTs. In addition to the four practice exams and the official Practical Skills Exam of the National Registry of EMTs, this edition also includes a list of professional EMT associations and organizations, educational and training resources, and certification requirements for each state..
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Exceptionally up-to-date and substantive, this spiral-bound handbook provides a quick, thorough guide to all medications any paramedic will encounter in the field. Alphabetized by both trade and generic names, it contains 1) detailed profiles of over 90 emergency medications, and 2) an up-to-date list of commonly prescribed medications that patients may be taking at home. Drug profiles list the class, therapeutic action, indications, contraindications, dosages, side effects, drug interactions, and prehospital considerations. Medication drug class definitions explain the specific actions of the drug class and the conditions for which it is used. Home medications list. For Paramedics, EMTs, Nurses, and Respiratory Therapists..
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TRUE LIFE-AND-DEATH DRAMA

In taut, thrilling prose, Peter Canning has written a book that captures the rarely seen real world of emergency medicine. A seasoned paramedic who fights under enormous pressure to save lives, Canning trains new paramedics for the rigors of a nonstop, action-packed battle. From a four-month-old baby who has stopped breathing to a sixty-seven-year-old woman with a strange abdominal mass that threatens to explode--these are gripping true stories from the "ER on the streets." An exciting, often moving account, Canning tells a powerful story of camaraderie, selflessness, and courage as paramedics try to stand tall and human through both defeat and victory..
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This brand new test preparation manual readies men and women who are planning to obtain a paramedic license. The book presents three full-length model exams consisting of multiple-choice questions, and provides answer sheets and answer keys. Preceding the practice exams are detailed suggestions for test-taking success, plus chapters filled with practice questions and answers that cover the following topics: airway and breathing, cardiology, medical, obstetrics/gynecology /pediatrics, and operations..
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The Revised Third Edition is updated to reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines, and includes an all-new DVD-ROM featuring 64 medical animations that showcase anatomy & physiology and procedures. This book gives you everything you want in a paramedic textbook... and more! Updated, expanded, and packed with valuable new support materials, Mosby's Paramedic Textbook, 3rd Edition, is a comprehensive learning tool for both first-time and refresher paramedic students. Offering complete coverage of the 1998 U.S. D.O.T. National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for the EMT-Paramedic, as well as enhanced content for further learning, this comprehensive textbook contains everything in one convenient volume. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.

• Perfect for review, each chapter includes a bulleted Summary and a list of References.
• Chapter openers set the stage for learning with Objectives and Key Terms with definitions.
• Boxed Critical Thinking questions aid in understanding concepts and how chapter content impacts patient care.
• ALS skills are presented step-by-step in full-color to demonstrate emergency care procedures.

• Content is updated to reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. Plus, new content has been added on bird flu, coronary bypass, endocarditis, adult IO infusion, new fluid resuscitation guidelines for trauma patients, drugs of abuse (Vicodin, Oxycontin), management of hypothermia and drowning, prediabetes, and a new airway algorithm.
• The book includes an additional DVD-ROM with 64 medical animations, which showcases anatomy and physiology and procedures.
• Detailed, up-to-date content throughout the text, and all chapters comply with the 1998 U.S. D.O.T. National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic.
• Two new chapters! Life Span Development and Bioterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction.
• Two expanded chapters! Injury Prevention, and General Principles of Pathophysiology.
• A space-efficient design and reorganized table of contents make this edition more student-friendly and easier to read.
• Approximately 150 new illustrations, primarily photographs, accurately present different techniques and skills and are relevant to the material presented in the text. More than 900 illustrations in all!
• New appendix covers Advance Practice Procedures for the Critical Care Paramedic.
• A new skills DVD-ROM features step-by-step videos of 13 ALS skills and printable National Registry Skills Sheets for practicing required skills.
• RAPID Paramedic pocket guide contains quick reference information useful both in the classroom and in the field. Available separately or as part of a package.
• New herbal appendix for pharmacology chapter.
• An updated emergency drug index in the book provides a quick reference for approximately 60 emergency drugs.
• Mosby's Essential Drugs - available on Evolve with book purchase - is an online database designed specifically for Mosby's Paramedic Textbook, offering instant access to comprehensive, up-to-date information on the drugs that paramedics are most likely to encounter in practice. It includes Generic Drug Name/Trade Name of the medication, Description, Mechanism of Action, Pharmacokinetics, Indications/Dosage, Administration Guideline, Contraindications, Drug Interactions, and Adverse Reactions.
• Money-saving packages are available.
• Completely revised instructor resources make class preparation easier.

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