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Prehospital Emergency Care, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (March 8, 2023) © 2024

  • Joseph J. Mistovich
  • Keith J Karren Brigham Young University
  • Brent Q. Hafen late of Brigham Young University

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Prehospital Emergency Care helps students move seamlessly from assessment to diagnosis to emergency care for life-threatening conditions and injuries. By offering a foundation of pathophysiology, Mistovich conveys the “why” of signs, symptoms and recommended care. In doing so, he helps students confidently assess and interpret findings, deliver excellent emergency care and prepare for success on credentialing exams.

The 12th Edition meets 2021 National EMS Education Standards. It reflects the latest and best emergency medical services in the US, including the American Heart Association's 2020 Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

Hallmark features of this title

Procedural guidance

  • Step-by-step EMT skills at the end of chapters demonstrate skill performance with detailed instructions and realistic photos.
  • Emergency Care Algorithms visually summarize assessment and care steps.

Assessment assistance

  • Assessment tips and summaries help the EMT conduct assessments and interpret findings for specific medical and trauma emergencies.
  • Pathophysiology Pearls explain the causes of medical conditions to help EMTs make the right treatment decisions for each patient.

Practical applications

  • Drug profiles offer comprehensive specifications for medications that EMTs are permitted to administer.
  • Case studies link concepts to real situations. Pathophysiology notes in case study follow-ups explain the “why” of symptoms and recommended care.

New and updated features of this title

Vast structural and content revisions

  • NEW: A new chapter 26, Vulnerable Populations: Psychiatric Emergencies and Psychosocial Issues, covers a vast range of physical and mental challenges faced by vulnerable populations.
  • REVISED: Pediatrics and geriatrics material is now addressed in depth in every clinical chapter. Dedicated chapters on these populations have been deleted.
  • EXPANDED: More than 100 original photos were shot for the new edition, and many others were carefully researched from EMS and medical sources.

New sections in nearly all chapters

  • NEW: A new section in Chapter 1, “Public Health and EMS,” addresses the integration and role of EMS in public health, especially following the COVID pandemic.
  • NEW: A new section in Chapter 10, “High-Flow Oxygen Therapy (HFOT),” has been added, along with new AHA 2020 oxygen guidelines for acute coronary syndrome.
  • NEW: A new section in Chapter 28, “Assessment Indicators of Major Life-Threatening Bleeding,” has been added, along with NASEMSO Emergency Care Protocol for External Hemorrhage Management.

Features of MyLab Brady for the 12th Edition

  • Decision-making cases take EMT students through typical real-world scenarios. They offer practice with critical thinking, gathering patient data and making decisions for care and treatment.
  • Multimedia library is full of visual and audio media complementing your textbook. Use it to build assignments, supplement your lectures or give your students access to a wealth of related material.
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PART 1: PREPARATORY AND PUBLIC HEALTH

  1. Emergency Medical Service Systems, Research, and Public Health
  2. Workforce Safety and Wellness of the EMT
  3. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
  4. Documentation
  5. Communication
  6. Lifting and Moving Patients

PART 2: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

  1. Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology

PART 3: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

  1. Pathophysiology

PART 4: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT

  1. Life Span Development

PART 5: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, VENTILATION, AND OXYGENATION

  1. Airway Management, Respiration, Ventilation, and Oxygenation

PART 6: ASSESSMENT

  1. Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, and History Taking
  2. Scene Size-Up
  3. Patient Assessment

PART 7: GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

  1. General Pharmacology and Medication Administration

PART 8: SHOCK AND RESUSCITATION

  1. Shock and Resuscitation

PART 9: MEDICAL

  1. Respiratory Emergencies
  2. Cardiovascular Emergencies
  3. Altered Mental Status, Stroke, and Headache
  4. Seizures and Syncope
  5. Acute Diabetic Emergencies
  6. Allergic and Anaphylactic Reactions
  7. Toxicologic Emergencies and Infectious Diseases
  8. Abdominal, Hematologic, Gynecologic, Genitourinary, and Renal Emergencies
  9. Environmental Emergencies
  10. Submersion Incidents: Drowning and Diving Emergencies
  11. Vulnerable Populations: Psychiatric Emergencies and Psychosocial Issues

PART 10: TRAUMA

  1. Trauma Overview: The Trauma Patient and the Trauma System
  2. Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma
  3. Burns
  4. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Nontraumatic Fractures
  5. Head Trauma
  6. Spinal Injury and Spine Motion Restriction
  7. Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma
  8. Chest Trauma
  9. Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma
  10. Multisystem Trauma and Trauma in Special Patient Populations

PART 11: SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS

  1. Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
  2. Patients with Special Challenges
  3. The Combat Veteran

PART 12: EMS OPERATIONS

  1. Ambulance Operations and Air Medical Response
  2. Gaining Access and Patient Extrication
  3. Hazardous Materials
  4. Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management
  5. EMS Response to Terrorist Incidents and High Threat and Active Shooter Incidents

APPENDICES

  1. ALS-Assist Skills
  2. Advanced Airway Management
  3. Agricultural and Industrial Emergencies

Answer Key

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About our author

Joseph J. Mistovich, MEd, NRP, Professor Emeritus, retired as the Chairperson of the Department of Health Professions and as a Professor at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, after 35 years of service on the faculty. His first 11 years he served as the EMS Program Director. He continues to frequently teach EMS continuing education courses at the EMT, Advanced EMT and Paramedic levels and speaks at conferences. He also serves on a number of professional boards and committees related to emergency medical services. Mr. Mistovich is an author or coauthor of numerous EMS books and journal articles. Mr. Mistovich received his Master of Education degree in Community Health Education from Kent State University in 1988. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science degree with a major in Allied Health in 1985, and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Technology in 1982 from Youngstown State University.

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