Prehospital Emergency Care 12th edition (twelfth edition)
Emergency Medical Services, Patient Assessment, Airway Management, Resuscitation, Medical Emergencies, Trauma, Pharmacology, Shock, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Ambulance Operations, and EMT Certification Preparation
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Prehospital Emergency Care 12th edition by Joseph J. Mistovich, Keith J. Karren, and Brent Q. Hafen provides comprehensive preparation for Emergency Medical Technician education and prehospital patient care. The text combines anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, assessment, clinical reasoning, and emergency treatment to help students understand both what interventions to perform and why they are appropriate.
The 12th edition covers emergency medical services systems, workforce safety, communication, documentation, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, life span development, airway management, respiration, ventilation, patient assessment, pharmacology, shock, and resuscitation. It also addresses medical emergencies, trauma, obstetric and gynecologic emergencies, pediatric care, special patient populations, ambulance operations, hazardous materials, multiple casualty incidents, and vehicle extrication.
This textbook is intended primarily for Emergency Medical Technician students completing initial EMT education and preparing for course and credentialing examinations. Its step by step skills, assessment sequences, clinical scenarios, photographs, pathophysiology explanations, and alignment with contemporary National EMS Education Standards support classroom instruction, laboratory practice, simulation, and preparation for field care.
EMT students, practicing Emergency Medical Technicians, and EMS instructors can use this 2023 edition to strengthen patient assessment, practice emergency procedures, understand treatment priorities, and prepare for certification examinations. The complete 12th edition is available as a searchable PDF with instant access after purchase for EMT coursework, skills review, examination preparation, and prehospital care reference.
Joseph J. Mistovich
Keith J. Karren
Brent Q. Hafen