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This one-of-a-kind text covers both the objectives in the National Standard Curriculum for the First Responder and the new National Education Standards in the recommended course length of 40-60 hours. Real-world case scenarios provide students with true-to-life experiences, while Team Work boxes focus on the key points needed to work effectively with other emergency responders. Caution! boxes provide tips and precautions for emergency first responders. Illustrated step-by-step skill sheets offer easy-to-follow instructions for performing the basic interventions required for certification. Nuts & Bolts sections at the end of each chapter include Critical Points, Learning Checklists, Key Terms, and a listing of the relevant NSC objectives A new chapter on Environmental Emergencies highlights those situations most encountered by an emergency first responder in the out-of-doors. Documentation and Communications chapter details EMS communications, the essentials of documenting patient care and covers therapeutic communication as it relates to cultural variations. Expanded coverage of response to man-made and natural disasters as well as new content on eye irrigation, alcohol and drug crises, nerve agent poisonings, and rural and industrial accidents prepares you to respond to any situation. Companion DVD features skills videos and dynamic medical animations.

Perfect for the classroom or the field, this handy pocket guide is full of essential information in a convenient, quick-access format. Plenty of quick-reference tables, CPR and AED information, airway management and breathing skills, and much more make this an excellent companion for everyday use.

•Spiral bound, fluid resistant, and pocket sized format makes this reference durable enough for rough clinical use.
•Color tabs for each section enable you to find the information you need quickly.
•At-a-glance tables, charts, and algorithms highlight important content and make it easy to find information when you need it most.

•Fresh new design allows you to easily see content.
•Trauma and Pediatric sections break out content for quick access at the point of care.
•Environment section allows quick access to assess and treat environmentally-provoked conditions.
•24 step-by-step skills with new photos clarify important skills.

Immerse yourself in an unrivalled EMT learning experience with Emergency Medical Technician: Making the Difference. MosbyJems' unbeatable combination of a text, DVD, and online resources teach you not only the skills you need to know, but the when and why to perform them. You'll discover step-by-step skills with detailed instructions and clear photos in the text, reinforced by case scenarios in every chapter. The DVD takes you even further, showing real EMTs performing the skills, up close! You'll use the workbook for review and test prep, and go online to access Evolve resources for deeper study. Put it all together, and you will learn! And when you learn, you succeed!

Workbook includes approximately 1,500 questions in a variety of formats (fill in the blank, short answer, multiple choice, label the image, and matching) and answers in the back of each chapter.

This convenient, money saving package includes Emergency Medical Technician (Softcover), Workbook for Emergency Medical Technician, and Virtual Patient Encounters for Emergency Medical Technician.

Consolidated to include only the most pertinent facts, this New Edition presents up-to-date knowledge on emergency medicine from the assessment of signs and symptoms through the process of clinical problem solving. Experts in the field provide both an on-site and clinical perspective, including information ranging from data gathering, differential diagnosis, hypothesis formulation and testing; to decision guidelines, principles of management, and documentation. Additional algorithms, decision rules and case studies aid users in diagnosis of both common and catastrophic diseases. Back in an all-new edition, Emergency Medicine 2nd Edition covers the most common disorders seen in the emergency department in a handy, outline format. It explains the responsibilities of the emergency physician along with the decisions that need to be made. The 2nd Edition is perfect for on-the-go consultation - soft cover, shorter, and more focused.

This Third edition of the benchmark field manual! Provides instant access to concise, specific, and easy-to-follow guidelines for virtually every emergency situation. A concise outline format presents the definition, acute cause, examination, and EMT management of each condition. Includes new chapters on pharmacology and geriatric patients.

This valuable money-saving package includes EMT Prehospital Care (Softcover) and Workbook for EMT Prehospital Care.

This valuable, money-saving package includes EMT Prehospital Care (Softcover) and Virtual Patient Encounters for EMT Prehospital Care.

Packed with outstanding full-color, clinical photos and illustrations, the fourth edition of this comprehensive text focuses on why you take certain actions in the field, as well as how. It provides thorough, yet practical coverage of the National Standard Curriculum (NSC) for the EMT-Basic, the new National Education Standards, and the National Registry of EMTs National EMS Practice Analysis. This comprehensive approach helps you better understand the process of disease progression and your role in prehospital patient care.

# Clinically comprehensive text promotes critical thinking by providing information on why as well as how, going beyond NSC objectives and the new National Education Standards.
# Nearly 1,000 full-color illustrations and photographs complement the text and provide visual reinforcement of anatomy and physiology, procedures, and equipment.
# Key Terms are defined within each chapter, so you can concentrate on the topic covered rather than frequently looking up unfamiliar terminology.
# Review Questions with answers at the end of every chapter give you immediate feedback on your progress.
# Chapter-opening scenarios, Case-in-Point boxes, and The Bottom Line sections promote critical thinking and encourage you to apply key concepts.
# Evolve Learning Resources include anatomy challenges, a body spectrum electronic coloring book, chapter checklists, an English-Spanish audio glossary, learning objectives, lung sounds, PowerPoint lecture notes, web links, and links to NREMT skill sheets.

# New chapter on Abuse and Assault, plus a totally revised chapter on Patient Assessment that aligns with the new National EducationStandards.
# Case-in-Point boxes feature real-life case studies that challenge you to apply related concepts covered in the chapter.
# Real World boxes highlight important issues involving geriatric and pediatric patients, cultural considerations, and on-scene information.
# Extended Transport boxes address the needs of rural EMTs by highlighting necessary information for long transports.
# More than 150 new photographs and clear, easy-to-read text make this edition clinically relevant, interesting to read, and easy to comprehend.
# A companion DVD includes video skills and medical animations.

Outstanding features include:
Approximately 1,950 questions in a variety of formats - including multiple-choice, true/false, matcing, fill-in-the-blank, and case studies - help you learn and understand essential EMS concepts.
Case studies in every chapter help you picture yourself as a "street EMT," responsible for the complete care of the patient. You identify the treatment order and priority for simulated patients - just like in the field!
Complete coverage of the cognitive obectives of the U.S. DOT EMT-Basic Curriculum gives 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 make reviewing convenient and fun.
National Registry Skill Sheets are included in an appendix to aid in skills review and practice.

Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this portable guide offers fast-access solutions to all of the medical situations that can occur in non-traditional settings. Based on Dr. Auerbach'scritically acclaimed text Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, this handbook is packed with how-to step-by-step explanations and the latest practical advice on diagnosis and treatment-emphasizing ways of improvising care with whatever materials you have available. It'ssmall enough to be carried in a car'sglove compartment or in your backpack-yet detailed enough to cover the clinical presentation and treatment of a full range of emergencies!
• Offers appendices that address everything from environment-specific situations to lists of essential supplies, medicines, and many additional topics of care, enabling you to meet a full-range of emergency situations with the utmost effectiveness.
• Includes line drawings-along with a section of color plates-that aid in the identification of skin rashes, plants, snakes, insects, and more.
• Provides Signs and Symptoms and Treatment sections in most chapters-combined with bulleted lists and text boxes-that facilitate quick and easy retrieval of information.
• Presents full chapter coverage of both animal attacks and zoonoses for handling life-threatening situations.
• Features peerless guidance in a portable format for consultation anywhere from the office setting to the open outdoors.
• Features a new appendix on jungle travel and survival, and new chapters on forest fires, bandaging and taping techniques, mental health, hydration and dehydration, malaria-and more-equippingyou to handle any emergency you might encounter in the wilderness.
• Includes more tips for improvisational care (eg, how to make a rigid litter using skis, poles, snowshoes, canoe paddles, or tree branches) to help you respond to wilderness and nontraditional emergencies with the materials that you have on hand.
• Presents thorough revisions to all previously existing chapters-ensuring that you have the latest knowledge at your fingertips.

Maintain safety and infection control in the dental office with Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, Fourth Edition. This practical and comprehensive resource covers the basic concepts of infectious disease and infection control, including step-by-step descriptions of specific procedures and supplies and equipment needed for disease prevention. The Fourth Edition features new chapters on the latest topics impacting office safety and the most current regulatory recommendations for protection of dental patients and dental workers. No matter what your role on the dental team, this text will help you implement infection control in everyday practice.

• Follows dental curricula requirements for infection control
• Subject matter is organized logically, making it easier to successfully comprehend the material.
• Tables are used throughout the text to highlight similarities and differences among related topics; boxes draw your attention to the information you need to remember most.
• Line drawings and photos show the latest equipment, supplies, and procedures.
• Selected readings at the end of each chapter provide sources of further information on the topics discussed.
• The Glossary defines all key terms in one convenient place.
• The Resource List includes organizations, federal agencies, and website addresses to help you stay current on rapidly changing topics.
• An account of the first reported patient-to-patient spread of the hepatitis B virus in a dental office
• A detailed description of the three types of steam sterilizers including the newest type B officemodel vacuum sterilizer
• Information on the wipe-discard-wipe approach to surface disinfection
• NEW chapter on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) helps you understand OSHA standards and know how to respond in the event of an inspection.
• Two new tables on office safety management: Measure the Effectiveness of an Infection Control Program and Examples of What to Evaluate in a Dental Office Infection Control Evaluation Program
• NEW chapter on medical tourism looks at the practice of traveling internationally to obtain health care
• NEW chapter on greener infection control addresses the impact that infection control procedures can have on the environment and provides suggestions for developing a more eco-friendly program.
• Addition of Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis In Health-Care Settings, 2005, Dental-Care Settings Excerpt
• A new accompanying EVOLVE site provides a variety of learning resources, including answers for the Review Questions found at the end of each chapter and a printable version of the Exposure Incident Report.

Before September 11, 2001, hazardous materials (Hazmat) in general, and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) in particular, were specialty fields. Today, they are a vital part of our health and safety. Federal and local protocols regarding WMD preparedness are changing daily. Additionally, JCAHO has modified its standards to include compliance requirements for the health care industrys response to WMDs, for those facilities that seek accreditation. This text was developed in response to the growing need for education about WMD. Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction quickly, yet thoroughly, brings health care workers and emergency responders up to speed and prepares them to respond to the release of weapons of mass destruction, such as biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosive agents. Contains detailed information on WMD response including types of locations that may become targets for criminal or terrorist activity, procedures, equipment, and safety precautions for evidence preservation. Highlights signs, symptoms, and treatment protocols for common agents that may be used. Lists specific actions necessary when an incident is suspected to involve criminal or terrorist activities, necessary notification procedures, personal protective equipment needs, appropriate detection devices, mass casualty decontamination, and scene management procedures. Meets the new federal and state laws regarding Hazmat response. Helps hospitals comply with JCAHO standards for accreditation Covers OSHA (29 CFR 1910-120) and EPA (40 CFR 311) standards to the Operations level Covers NFPA 473 completely (to Level II)

Specifically designed to correspond with chapters in Mosby's EMT-Intermediate Textbook for the 1999 National Standard Curriculum, 3rd Edition, this helpful workbook is just what you need for in-depth study and review of essential concepts and skills covered in the book. Numerous question formats, critical thinking exercises, and case studies will build your knowledge and strengthen your understanding.

Key Features

• Concise content reviews emphasize everything you need to know from each chapter.
• Multi-format questions review specific facts, including matching, multiple-choice, and short answer questions.
• Critical thinking exercises test your understanding of key concepts.
• Case studies challenge you to put what you've learned into practice and apply your knowledge.
• Correct answers with rationales are located in the back of the book.
• ECG interpretation exercises and drug dosage calculation exercises are also included, providing you with a solid foundation for all of your exams and your career in EMS.

This revised reprint is now updated to reflect the new 2005 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. It provides a comprehensive review of material covered in both the EMT-I and Paramedic national standard curricula. More than 1600 questions consist of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and discussion questions. Fifty illustrations form the basis for certain questions within the book. Other questions are written in a scenario-based format.

This well-respected and widely used resource is now updated to reflect that new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. It prepares EMT-Basic students for state or national EMT-Basic certification exams. This edition presents key objectives of the national curriculum of the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic course. It incorporates more than 290 new questions similar to the EMT-B certification exam format -- multiple-choice questions, with fill-in-the-blank and discussion questions also provided. More than 1,100 questions in total are grouped according to subject in each chapter, followed by an answer key with rationale. Since most states mandate recertification for EMTs every two to four years, this text is also a good review for certified EMTs who need a concise refresher for recertification.

• Comprehensive review book follows the format of the US DOT EMT-Basic curriculum.
• Features more than 1200 questions organized by topic.
• Includes rationales for all correct answers, plus test taking tips and strategies.
• Contains numerous enrichment questions that go beyond the US DOT curriculum.
• Provides a 100 question comprehensive exam at the end of the book.
• Reflects the new 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines.
• Revised questions and 290 new questions.
• The Evaluation and Situational Review section has been expanded to include new case presentations, and the National Registry EMT-B skill sheets have been included for reference.

This one-of-a-kind text provides you with complete, focused coverage of the 1999 National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Intermediate. Reflecting the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines, this outstanding text includes eight new chapters, as well as new content on HIPAA regulations, airway management, treatment of hypoglycemic patients, needleless equipment, new drugs, and more. On the accompanying DVD, watch skills come to life with up-close video demonstrations of 15 skills and 22 detailed medical animations. You can confidently rely on this text for the knowledge and skills you need for practice!

This one-of-a-kind text provides you with complete, focused coverage of the 1999 National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Intermediate. Reflecting the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines, this outstanding text includes eight new chapters, as well as new content on HIPAA regulations, airway management, treatment of hypoglycemic patients, needleless equipment, new drugs, and more. On the accompanying DVD, watch skills come to life with up-close video demonstrations of 15 skills and 22 detailed medical animations. You can confidently rely on this text for the knowledge and skills you need for practice!