The leader in the field, Emergency Medical Responder, Ninth Edition, provides clear first responder-level training for fire service, emergency, law enforcement, military, civil, and industrial personnel. The new ninth edition retains many successful features from previous editions and includes new topics and concepts that have recently become part of most Emergency Medical Responder programs. The foundation of this text is the new National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for Emergency Medical Responder, and it also includes the 2010 American Heart Association guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid.

Hallmark Features:

* Learning Tasks at the beginning of each chapter summarize important knowledge and skills.
* Key concepts and learning points are called out by the designation FIRST at the start of information.
* Key terms are boldfaced and defined in text; for quick review presented in a margin glossary; compiled in an end-of-text Glossary.
* Photo Scans present step-by-step illustration of skills.
* Chapter Review presents a detailed Summary; Remember and Consider and Investigate.
* First on Scene scenarios challenge the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) to consider their roles and responsibilities and patient care priorities. They appear at the start of each chapter and continue to be referenced
throughout the chapter as specific content applies.
* Is it Safe? features emphasize specific safety considerations for the EMR.
* Quick Quizzes at the end of every chapter include multiple-choice questions that directly tie to DOT objectives and Additional Learning Tasks.

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