• 1. Introduction to EMS Systems
• 2. Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
• 3. Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder
• 4. Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Lifespan Development
• 5. Introduction to Pathophysiology
• 6. Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients
• 7. Principles of Effective Communication
• 8. Principles of Effective Documentation
• 9. Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation
• 10. Principles of Oxygen Therapy
• 11. Principles of Resuscitation
• 12. Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs
• 13. Principles of Patient Assessment
• 14. Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
• 15. Caring for Respiratory Emergencies
• 16. Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
• 17. Caring for Environmental Emergencies
• 18. Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding
• 19. Recognition and Care of Shock
• 20. Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
• 21. Caring for Head and Spinal Injuries
• 22. Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
• 23. Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
• 24. Caring for Infants and Children
• 25. Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
• 26. Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response
• 27. Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System, and Triage
• Appendices
• 1. Patient Monitoring Devices
• 2. Principles of Pharmacology
• 3. Air Medical Transport Operations
• 4. Introduction to Terrorism Response and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Fundamental EMR skills and knowledge

• The most up-to-date evidence-based medical practices are covered in each chapter, with an emphasis on the “why” of patient presentation.
• Step-by-step skills are presented in 90 photo scans, giving the reader a quick reference resource.
• New - New blood pressure guidelines from the American Hospital Association are included in Chapter 12, “Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs.”
  
  

New medical and administrative topics of the 11th edition

• New - New topics in Chapter 3, “Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder,” include Zika and Ebola, the new Hepatitis B vaccine for adults,and hospice care for patients with terminal illnesses.
• New - New topics in Chapter 8, “Principles of Effective Documentation,” include HIPAA privacy concerns, error correction on electronic and paper PCRs, and the use of smartphone apps for patient documentation.
• New - New topics in Chapter 15, “Caring for Respiratory Emergencies,” includes new content on trauma-related respiratory compromise, pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and agonal respirations.
  
  

Critical-thinking opportunities

• Enhanced - First on Scene scenarios woven throughout each chapter have been enhanced. They place students in real-life emergency scenarios, offering a perspective unavailable with any other training resource.
• First on Scene Run Review feature at the end of each chapter includes critical-thinking questions related to the First on Scene scenario and asks students to consider how they might have reacted differently.
• Revised - Quick Quizzes at the end of each chapter have been revised to better assess the cognitive objectives. They include multiple-choice questions tied to DOT objectives as well as additional learning tasks.