Helbock & Jerin

Completely updated with new case studies throughout, Sick/Not Sick, Second Edition is designed to help EMS personnel develop rapid patient assessment skills.

This resources distills years of field experience into a workable formula that both inexperienced and experienced providers can use. Sick/Not Sick teaches EMS personnel how to quickly collect information and discern what details are important in order to provide immediate initial care. After all, in EMS it comes down to whether the patient is SICK or NOT SICK.

This edition includes:

•  Over 30 new adult and pediatric medical and trauma case studies.
•  Updated content, incorporating information from the National EMS Education Standards.

Key Features:

•  Scenarios and Case Studies: Allow you to see how the SICK/NOT SICK approach to patient assessment enables rapid decision making and action on scene, for both adult and pediatric patients.
•  SICK/NOT SICK Principles: Tip boxes highlight and elaborate on SICK/NOT SICK topics presented in the text.
•  SICK/NOT SICK Flowchart: Organizes observations made during a call, so that you can quickly make decisions about treatment and transport.
•  Prep Kit: Reviews what you have learned in each chapter, using:
  •  Summary: A quick review of the main topics covered in each chapter, in bulleted format.
  •  Vital Vocabulary: Key terms highlighted throughout the text and listed with definitions at the end of each chapter.
  •  Section Review: End-of-section review questions test your SICK/NOT SICK knowledge.
•  Pretest, Quizzes, and Skills Checklists: Test your ability to make rapid patient assessments.