Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets (8th Edition)

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Book Description

The eighth edition of Emergency Care in the Streets by Nancy Caroline represents the latest development in the preeminent paramedic education curriculum. Dr. Nancy Caroline initially authored this renowned paramedic textbook during the early 1970s; it since revolutionized the field of paramedic education. Bob Elling and Barb Aehlert, chief editors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, are pleased to establish the new benchmark for future paramedics and carry on this illustrious tradition.
Every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for Paramedics is exhaustively covered in this revised edition, which guarantees student comprehension and fosters critical thinking through its succinct format and clarity and precision. This seminal text underscores the notion that dedicating one's entire professional life to the pursuit of improvement and distinction constitutes the paramedic ideal. The chapters incorporate notions of team leadership and professionalism, which serve to encourage students to develop into superior clinicians and more compassionate and conscientious health care professionals.
Protocols and Evidence-Based Recommendations

As medicine evolves continuously, prehospital care differs between states and regions. The content of the Eighth Edition is the result of the counsel and suggestions of a group of medical editors from the AAOS, comprised of an exceptionally knowledgeable and geographically dispersed group of authors. Evidence-based content is incorporated whenever feasible, drawing from sources such as field data and studies published in the medical literature.
Present, Cutting-Edge Medical Information
In addition to reflecting the National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines (NASEMSO), the National Registry Skill Sheets and Psychomotor Competency Portfolio, and Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Eighth Edition, from NAEMT and the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma, the Eighth Edition surpasses the paramedic National EMS Education Standards. The authors and editors consulted additional authoritative sources, such as national stroke guidelines, where applicable. The Eighth Edition concludes with a comprehensive examination of the 2015 ECC and CPR recommendations issued by the American Heart Association. The modifications extended beyond adjustments to the depth or compression rate; the text has been entirely revised to incorporate every change specified in the guidelines.
Robust Implementation in Practical EMS
Aspiring paramedics are primarily concerned with providing aid to the injured and ill. The significance of learning information must be communicated to them. By incorporating dynamic patient case studies into every chapter, the Eighth Edition provides students with an authentic setting in which to apply theoretical concepts. This strategy elucidates precisely how the entirety of this novel data will be implemented to benefit patients in the field. Practical experience ultimately empowers students to become more effective providers. A exhaustive summary follows progressive case studies, providing responses to the critical thinking inquiries that were posed throughout the case. The culminating component of the You are the Paramedic cases is a Patient Care Report, which demonstrates to the student in detail how to document the presented case.
Brand-New to the Edition!
In response to comments from educators and program directors across the nation, we have incorporated two additional chapters into the Eighth Edition:
Technical Medical Terms. Although medical terminology was touched upon in the chapter on documentation, instructors insisted that a separate chapter be devoted to this critical subject.
Professional Development. In light of the dynamic nature of the U.S. health care system and the paramedic's position within it, we have incorporated an additional chapter devoted to career advancement. This chapter not only examines the evolving and expanding career prospects for paramedics but also introduces nontraditional specialties that may become necessary in the future to fulfill evolving roles within the healthcare system.