Essentials of Emergency Care : Refresher for EMT-B (Book with CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh) - 3rd edition

Limmer, Daniel : George Washington University Health Services

Daniel Limmer, EMT-P, is a faculty member at the George Washington University Health Services program in Washington, DC. He has been involved in emergency services for more than twenty years as a paramedic, police officer, and educator. He is a co-author of Emergency Care, Ninth Edition, First Responder: A Skills Approach, Fire Service First Responder, and Advanced Medical Life Support.

Elling, Bob : Hudson Valley Community College

Bob Elling, MPA, REMT-P, is currently a full-time faculty member at the Institute of Prehospital Emergency Medicine at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. He is also a Professor of Management with the American College of Prehospital Medicine, and works part-time as a paramedic with the Colonie EMS Department (NY). His publications include: Pocket Reference for the EMT-B and First Responder, First Responder. Exam Preparation and Review, Emergency Care Student Workbook, and Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice Volume 5 Student Workbook. Bob has written hundreds of articles for magazines and internet websites as well as video scripts.

O'Keefe, Michael R. : Vermont Department of Health

Michael R O'Keefe, REMT-P, is Training Coordinator for the Vermont Department of Health's EMS division. He has been active as chairperson of the National Council of State EMS Training Coordinators and with the development of various national EMS curricula. He was a member of the curriculum development group for the "First Responder: National Standard Curriculum." He also is a co-author of Emergency Care, Ninth Edition.

Dickinson, Edward T. : University of Pennsylvania

Edward T. Dickinson, M.D., NREMT-P, FACEP, (Medical Editor) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine in Philadelphia where he is Director of EMS Field Operations. He is Medical Director of the Town of Colonie EMS Department (NY) and the Malvern Fire Company (PA). Dr. Dickinson is active in prehospital research and the medical editor of numerous Brady EMT-B and First Responder texts. He is also the author of Fire Service Emergency Care and co-author of Emergency Incident Rehabilitation.

1. Intro to Emergency Care.
2. Well Being of the EMT-B.
3. Medical/Legal Issues.
4. Human Body.
5. Lifting and Moving.
6. Airway.
7. Scene Size-Up, IA, VS Sample Hx.
8. Assessment of the Trauma Patient & OA.
9. Assessment of the Medical Patient & OA.
10. Assessment Pediatric and Geriatric Patients.
11. Communication & Documentation.
12. General Pharmacology.
13. Respiratory Emergencies.
14. Cardiac Emergencies.
15. Diabetic & AMS.
16. Allergic Reaction.
17. Poisoning & OD.
18. Environmental.
19. Behavioral.
20. OBS & GYN.
21. Bleeding & Shock.
22. Soft Tissue Injuries.
24. Head and Spine.
25. Infants & Children.
26. Ambulance Operations.
27. Gaining Access & Rescue.
28. Special Operations.
29. Advanced Airway Options for EMT-Basic.
Appendix: Research in EMS & Evidence-Based Medicine.
Appendix: National Registry Testing Forms.