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As the required textbook for NAEMT's worldwide prehospital trauma life support courses, Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is the definitive resource for learning basic and advanced prehospital trauma skills and concepts. Now revised and expanded to cover all aspects of prehospital trauma - with new chapters on burns, wilderness trauma, tactical considerations, weapons of mass destruction, triage and disaster management, and environmental trauma - the 6th edition is the ultimate trauma text for any prehospital care provider! The 6th edition is also ideal for use as the trauma component of an EMT or paramedic course or as a general reference tool on trauma assessment and management. The Instructor's Resource Manual with CD-ROM is available for certified PHTLS instructors ONLY. It can be ordered through MosbyJems, but customers must first obtain an access code from the National PHTLS office at 1-800-94-PHTLS or 1-601-924-7744. Individuals may also call the above numbers for information on How to Become a PHTLS Instructor.

• Provides CEUs for First Responders, EMTs, paramedics, nurses, & physicians; proceeds from the course go to the NAEMT and are used to support the profession; it improves the quality of care (research is available); can be incorporated into initial training or as a stand-alone continuing education course; promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care.
• PHTLS is a continuing education program authored and administered by the PHTLS division of the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) in conjunction with the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.
• A consistent approach for every body region makes the book easy to follow and includes content on anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and assessment and management.
• Airway, Thoracic, and Spinal Skills are presented in a heavily illustrated, step-by-step format.
• Scenarios and Scenarios Solutions are provided for every chapter to promote critical thinking and allow "real-world" application of the chapter.
• More information on kinematics than any similar book on the market.

• More comprehensive, covering ALL aspects of prehospital trauma
• More thoroughly referenced than ever with the most accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information available
• Information on Prolonged/Extended Transport added to all applicable chapters
• Chapter on Burns provides an in-depth view of how to treat burn trauma patients.
• A companion DVD-ROM (new format) shows full-screen video clips of all airway and spinal skills used in PHTLS. Skills are even subtitled in six languages! It also contains information - such as the Glasgow Coma Scale, Revised Trauma Score, Rule of Nines, Parkland Formula, and Pediatric Vital Signs - to download to your PDA.
• Chapter on Triage and Disaster Management addresses the multiple casualty incident in detail, whether the incident is as small as 3-4 people to a disaster involving hundreds.
• Chapter on Weapons of Mass Destruction explains how to correctly react at the scene of an incident involving biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, or explosive agents.
• Chapter on Civilian Tactical EMS describes how prehospital providers can support police operations, promote crime scene awareness, and apply PHTLS concepts to civilian tactical settings.
• Chapter on Wilderness Trauma Care describes treatment of trauma patients in wilderness situations, including information on extended transport times.
• Two Environmental Trauma chapters offer more information on a wide variety of environmental emergency topics.
• 8 laminated quick reference cards with helpful information such as the Glasgow Coma Scale, spinal immobilization, and more-they can go anywhere for easy quick-reference.

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The most complete resource for EMT-B training, this best-selling, reader-friendly book contains clear, step-by-step explanations with comprehensive, stimulating, and challenging material that prepares and equips users for real on-the-job situations With its use of the case study model, state-of-the-art scans, algorithms, protocols, and the inclusion of areas above and beyond the DOT protocols, this new edition of Prehospital Emergency Care prepares users for success. The assessment and emergency care sections provide the most up-to-date strategies for providing competent care; and the enrichment sections further enhance readers' ability to assess and manage ill and injured patients in prehospital environments. Topics covered include an excellent introductory section that contains an overview of the human body, baseline vital signs, history taking, and ethical and legal issues. Subsequent chapters cover the airway; patient assessment; medical, behavioral, and obstetrics/gynecology; trauma; infants and children; operations; and advanced airway management. An excellent reference resource for emergency medical technicians..
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Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) represents a comprehensive source of prehospital medical information for the emergency care of infants and children..
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This pharmacology book and handy reference is a complete guide to the most common medications used in prehospital care. It reflects current trends in prehospital care and the most recent drug information. This revision will update the book to cover the current AHA guidelines for cardiac care and will be updated to include the most recent drug information available. Chapter topics include pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; administration of drugs; drug dosage calculations; fluids, electrolytes, and IV therapy; the automatic nervous system; drugs used in the treatment of emergencies: cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic-endocrine, neurological, obstetrical and gynecological, toxicological, behavioral, and gastrointestinal; and drugs used in pain management. For practicing paramedics.

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Completely updated in a new 3rd edition and written by the best-selling author team of Bryan E. Bledsoe D.O., F.A.C.E.P., EMT-P, Robert S. Porter M.A., NREMT-P, and Richard A. Cherry , M.S., NREMT-P , this student-friendly easy to understand series covers the DOT National Standard Curriculum . This book provides an overview of a Paramedic's role and Paramedic systems. Also covered are illness and injury prevention, medical/legal aspects, ethics, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medication administration, therapeutic communications, life span development, and airway management. Paramedic Level Emergency Responders or Intermediate level responders training to enter into Paramedic..
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The most comprehensive prehospital care skills reference on the market. It definitively describes and graphically illustrates how and why to perform every prehospital skill required for both basic and advanced life support. Summary skills sheets review the more complex, multi-part skills Pub: 10/96..
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The Revised Reprint is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines It includes approximately 1,950 questions in a variety of formats - multiple-choice, true/false, matcing, fill-in-the-blank; case studies in every chapter to help you picture yourself as a "street EMT;" complete coverage of the cognitive obectives of the U.S. DOT EMT-Basic Curriculum to give you the knowledge and critical thinking skills you need for success in exams and in the field; anatomy labeling questions, crossword puzzles, and a CPR Review to make reviewing convenient and fun; and National Registry Skill Sheets in an appendix to aid in skills review and practice..
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The Revised Third Edition is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines It provides a visually-rich, easy-to-read way to learn the EMT-Basic curriculum. Remaining true to previous editions, this new edition follows the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum for EMT-Basic. In addition to covering the essential points of the curriculum, it also goes beyond the curriculum in depth and breadth of content in all chapters, making this book an excellent choice for on-the-job reference. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.

• Opening Scenarios and Case-in-Points are integrated throughout the text and provide a clinical frame of reference.
• U.S. DOT objectives are integrated throughout each chapter.
• Illustrated assessment algorithms provide a step-by-step process for learning patient assessment.
• Treatment protocols summarize the key signs and symptoms and related treatment approaches for common clinical conditions.
• Expanded information on the Well-Being of the EMT-Basic discusses modes of infection transmissions, standard precautions of infection control, and information on Multiple Drug Resistant Infections.
• Illustrated skill sheets have been completely redesigned, providing easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographs.

• Content is updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines.
• Companion CD-ROM supplements the information in the text with interactive case studies, skill challenges, review questions, and visual exercises.
• "Nuts and Bolts," a new section at the end of every chapter, incorporates a summary, key terms, learning checklist, review questions, further review resources and U.S. DOT objectives - for a one-stop review of all key material.
• Expanded anatomy and physiology review at the beginning of each clinical chapter aids in reader comprehension.
• Expanded information on altered mental status and cardiopulmonary resuscitation offers totally up-to-date information on these developing topics.
• New chapters on Chest and Abdominal Injuries, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Geriatrics, and a new appendix on Domestic Abuse.

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