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For courses in Paramedic Emergency Medical Services

A strong, evidence-based foundation in the principles and practices of modern EMS
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Fifth Edition, offers EMS students and professionals a foundational guide and reference to paramedicine. Developed to stay ahead of current trends and practices, all five volumes are based on the National EMS Education Standards and the accompanying Paramedic Instructional Guidelines.

Volume 1, Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care, covers the principles of advanced prehospital care and EMS operations. Chapters detail the various aspects of paramedic practice as well as an introduction to workforce safety and wellness, EMS research, the EMS role in public health, legal and ethical considerations, and EMS system communications and documentation. The final chapters of this volume cover lifespan development, pathophysiology, emergency pharmacology, intravenous access and medication administration, and airway management and ventilation. Updated throughout, Volume 1 gives readers a fundamental understanding of EMS operations, basic medical science, and basic procedures.

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Contents:

Introduction to Paramedicine
EMS Systems
Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic
Workforce Safety and Wellness
EMS Research
Public Health
Medical/Legal Aspects of Out-of-Hospital Care
Ethics in Paramedicine
EMS Systems and Communications
Documentation
Pathophysiology
Human Lifespan Development
Emergency Pharmacology
Intravenous Access and Medication Administration
Airway Management and Ventilation