Emergency Care 14th Edition by Limmer 2020

Emergency Care, 14th Edition by Daniel Limmer EMT-P, Michael O'Keefe, and Edward Dickinson MD is the #1 Best Seller in Emergency Medical Services and a standard in EMS education for over 35 years. Published by Pearson in May 2020 and rated 4.5 stars by over 303 reviewers, this landmark text has provided generations of EMT students with the practical information they need to succeed in the classroom and in the field.

Using the National EMS Education Standards as a foundation, the text reflects the most current EMS practices. Critical-thinking and decision-based features help students integrate need-to-know material into real-life emergency scenarios. Comprehensive coverage spans all components of the EMT curriculum, from patient assessment and airway management to trauma care and medical emergencies, providing both the academic foundation and practical skills needed for licensure and field practice.

Key topics include: EMS systems and roles, medical/legal and ethical issues, airway management and ventilation, patient assessment, shock and resuscitation, bleeding and soft tissue trauma, musculoskeletal trauma, head and spine injuries, chest and abdominal trauma, medical emergencies including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, diabetic, and allergic emergencies, obstetric and pediatric emergencies, and EMS operations. The essential resource for students preparing for the NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) EMT-Basic and AEMT certification examinations.