This resource has been developed to document compliance with the 1998 DOT National Standard Curriculum (NSC) psychomotor and affective domain objectives. The authors have created skill sheets and scenarios to meet CAAHEP/CoAEMSP joint review for national accreditation, as well as the diagnosis-based patient assessment requirements of the NSC.

This convenient field guide contains all the information that paramedics need at their fingertips in the field-assessment checklists, anatomic illustrations, vital sign ranges, airway management, medication indications and administration, arrhythmias, and other basic information in the form of tables and charts for quick reference. The full-color, spiral-bound guide is divided into sections that follow the U.S. DOT EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum; sections are divided by color-coded tabs to allow rapid retrieval of information when paramedics need it most.

Paramedics must perform a systematic assessment of the patient, determine appropriate treatment, and give it. While assessment and management principles are learned in initial training, they are not practiced until training is completed. Now, paramedic students can apply these principles with Medical Case Studies for the Paramedic. Medical Case Studies for the Paramedic presents 20 case studies on the most important medical emergencies for the ALS-level reader. A superb supplement to classroom and textbook learning, this book allows the reader to practice applying knowledge to cases before actually going on an emergency call. The types of emergencies include a range of presentations such as semiconsciousness, unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, weakness, nausea, headache, slurred speech, chest pain, allergic reaction, seizure, and anxiety. Each case study is presented in full, poses questions to the reader, and is followed by a summary of the case, including answers to the questions posed.

A concrete approach to assessing patients and situations in the field that presents the relationship between assessment findings and pathology in an informal yet informative manner. Includes detailed descriptions of physical exams and history-taking methods as relevant to respiratory, cardiac, neurological, abdominal and psychological traumas. Case studies and Web activities are integrated throughout to provide a realistic context and enhance material.

With over 1,500 practice questions, the second edition of Emergency Medical Technician Exam Review is essential for anyone planning a career as an EMT. Designed to prepare you for the state or national certification exam, questions are based on the EMT level of the National EMS Educational Standards and follow the American Heart Association Guidelines for ECC and CPR. In addition, a CD-ROM included in the back of the book contains two full-length practice exams thatare fully updated for the new second edition. Emergency Medical Technician Exam Review features simple to complex questions based on realistic scenarios to ensure that you practice for success!

"Paramedic: Pathophysiology covers the relevant issues of pathophysiology as they relate to the field practice of the paramedic. This unique text is designed for paramedics in pathophysiology courses that are taught as a prerequisite or corequisite to paramedic education. Unlike other pathophysiology texts available, Paramedic: Pathophysiology is written specifically with paramedic students in mind, connecting pathophysiology to patient assessment and treatment throughout. Organization of the chapters follows the National Standard Curriculum objectives, moving from an understanding of cellular injury through discussions of disease states."--BOOK JACKET.

'I can enthusiastically recommend the Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures as the book that I wish had been available to me when I was studying to become a paramedic.' From the foreword by Professor Malcolm Woollard, Chair, College of Paramedics; Professor in Pre-hospital and Emergency Care & Director, Pre-hospital, Emergency & Cardiovascular Care Applied Research Group, Coventry University Clinical procedures are a fundamental aspect of care for practitioners working in pre-hospital settings. The Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures is written specifically to support the practice of paramedics, ambulance technicians, first responders and volunteer ambulance personnel. It presents up-to-date, evidence-based expert knowledge, enabling paramedics to deliver effective, patient-focused care. This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of core competencies and skills, looking at topics including Aseptic Technique, Airway Management, Assisted Ventilation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Defibrillation and External Cardiac Pacing, Observations, Pain Assessment & Management, Respiratory Therapy, Spinal Management and Venepuncture. Each chapter provides the relevant anatomy & physiology, evidence-based rationales for each procedure, and contraindications of use. Key features: The first UK text to explore clinical procedures for paramedics With further reading and illustrations throughout All procedures include the rationale for the action recommended Guides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-based procedures

The PPCP manual is a best practice document that provides step-by-step directions for the implementation of a paramedic psychomotor competency student portfolio.