Emergency medical service providers serve as the primary immediate response to emergencies of all kinds, including natural disasters and acts of terrorism in the United States, with states serving as the regulatory agencies responsible for training, scope of practice, and continuing education for potential and working EMS providers. This text serves as a comprehensive guide to individuals in training to become emergency medical service providers and complements Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) courses as the primary classroom text consistent with National EMS Curriculum Standards and other industry guidelines. Each chapter addresses a relevant organ system and its physiology, methods of assessment, treatment recommendations, along with a case study to illustrate the topics at hand. So much of what is involved in emergency medical services is based on practical and applicable knowledge of situations, and these case studies will provide students with exposure to the field work they will be responding to. Written with the context of COVID-19 implications in mind, this is first EMT text of its kind produced after the onset of the pandemic, with considerations and citations from national and international emergency medicine journals to incorporate guidelines and best-practices in light of shifting conditions and expectations. 

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: The EMS System
CHAPTER 2: Anatomy and Physiology for the Emergency Provider
CHAPTER 3: Fundamentals of Neurological Emergencies
CHAPTER 4: Head, Neck, and Spinal Injuries
CHAPTER 5: Airway and Cardiothoracic Emergencies
CHAPTER 6: Principles of Basic Life Support
CHAPTER 7: Other Common Medical Emergencies
CHAPTER 8: Trauma
CHAPTER 9: The Trauma Assessment
CHAPTER 10: The Medical Assessment
CHAPTER 11: Special Considerations
CHAPTER 12: Principles of Death and Dying
CHAPTER 13: Psychiatric Emergencies
CHAPTER 14: Obstetrics and Gynecology
CHAPTER 15: Principles of Documenting and Reporting
CHAPTER 16: EMS Operations
CHAPTER 17: Well-being of the First Responder
CHAPTER 18: Pandemic Response
CHAPTER 19: Tackling the NREMT Exam
CHAPTER 20: Full Length Practice Exam
CHAPTER 21: APPENDIX - Weapons of Mass Destruction and Bioterrorism
CHAPTER 22: APPENDIX - Introduction to Triage and Incident Command
CHAPTER 23: APPENDIX - Vehicular Extrication
CHAPTER 24: APPENDIX - ALS and BLS Integrated Care
CHAPTER 25: APPENDIX - Ambulance Operations
CHAPTER 26: APPENDIX - Tactical Operations - Active Shooter
CHAPTER 27: APPENDIX - License Reciprocity and Recertification
CHAPTER 28: APPENDIX - Neurophysiology for the EMS Provider
CHAPTER 29: APPENDIX - Accessibility in EMS Education
CHAPTER 30: APPENDIX - Appendix Practice Exam.