The Seventh Edition reflects the collective experience of its top-flight author team and decades of street wisdom. This fully updated edition covers every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking.

This edition emphasizes the ideal that becoming a paramedic is a continual pursuit of growth and excellence throughout an entire career. Concepts of team leadership and professionalism are woven throughout the chapters, challenging students to become more compassionate, conscientious health care professionals as well as superior clinicians.

Features:

• “Setting a Standard for Excellence” is the central theme of the Seventh Edition: The text addresses both skills and knowledge needed to be excellent clinicians and also the affective behavior and professionalism required to be outstanding health care provider
• Complete coverage of all paramedic-level competency statements in EMS Education Standards
• Expanded coverage of cardiovascular emergencies, pathophysiology, and pharmacology
• A single, comprehensive Patient Assessment chapter
• Expanded progressive case studies with complete patient care reports
• Complete audio book available on the companion web site

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