Emergency Medical Services, Emergency, Emergency Medicine 

For nearly 35 years, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has been a driving force in the field of EMS education, first by publishing Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. Now, the Ninth Edition continues that dedication and commitment to training future EMT-Basics and the instructors who are paving their way. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Ninth Edition is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that will help define the future direction of EMS education. It combines comprehensive medical content with dynamic new features and interactive technology to better support instructors and to help prepare students for the field. An interactive skills DVD is packaged free with each copy of the text. The Ninth Edition includes Complete Medical Content - The Ninth Edition thoroughly covers the US Department of Transportation (DOT) EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum, and includes a wealth of enhancements to enrich EMT-Basic education. Groundbreaking New Content - The Ninth Edition's medical and trauma chapters are organized to follow the patient assessment process step-by-step through each type of emergency. Visual reminders reinforce the patent assessment process for the student, making it easier than ever to synthesize the concept and apply it to any type of emergency call. Interactive Technology - The Ninth Edition brings a variety of interactive resources to EMT-Basic education through: * Interactive simulations found on www.EMTB.com * EMT-B Mobile Field Guide for your PalmPilot or other handheld device * Distance Learning solutions Dynamic Features - The features found in the Ninth Edition will help your students take the next step toward becoming outstanding EMT-Basics. These features include: * Progressive case studies that lead the student through an emergency call from start to finish * Practical field tips * Assessment and Emergency Care summar - from Amzon