Throughout the book we follow her as she gets her sea legs, bonds with the firefighters who become her colleagues, and eventually, comes to be known as Ambulance Girl.

This information-rich text covers training, specializations, certifications, and the steps necessary for getting involved in this career that counts.

This new edition provides complete coverage of prehospital care in a single, comprehensive text.

The book every paramedic needs to enhance their career and job performance Paramedic Survival Guide offers both novice and experienced paramedics a unique blend of case studies, testimonials, and advice from veterans to help them succeed on ...

The police story has been widely written and portrayed, the firefighter unceasingly praised, yet it is the ambulance EMT or paramedic who suddenly appears at the side of the sick and injured, and remains a mystery to most.

In 1971, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) published the first edition of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured and created the backbone of EMS education.

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The knowledge and skills presented in this text maintain the perspective of the most important person in the EMS System the one who arrives first. Features Include: .

New to This Edition Updated to reflect the 2010 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.

Based on current medical evidence and written at a level that elicits higher-order thinking, the Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive learning tool for paramedic students and a reliable desk reference for emergency physicians.