Chapter Review sections include a summary of key points key terms and definitions review questions critical-thinking exercises that ask students to apply knowledge case studies and more.Ĭoverage of the latest standards, procedures, and practices prepares students to become effective Emergency Medical Technicians.Voices marginal features offer insights or facts from EMTs in the field.Questions within this feature prompt readers to test their knowledge using realistic situations. Street Scenesplace book knowledge within the context of real-life calls.
Procedure Scans list and describe how to perform particular procedures. Medication Scansprovide information needed to help administer medications.
Inside/Outside boxes call out relevant pathophysiology for a condition or series of conditions, helping students understand disease prevention and treatment.These sections provide material that goes beyond the DOT objectives. FYIsections broaden students' understanding of individual topics.Each chapter lists the US DOT objectives along with page references that make it easy to see where the objectives are covered.
DOT Objectives are listed and follow the DOT numbering system.Decision Points call out key decisions that made during assessment and care of a patient.This scenario-based feature helps students learn how to make patient-care decisions while at the scene. Critical Decision Makingexercises appear throughout the text.Chapter-opening Objectives are based on the National EMS Education Standards. Core Concepts list the key points addressed in each chapter to help students anticipate chapter content, and guide their studies.Emergency Care’s boxed features and pedagogical tools help students learn to think like EMTs