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The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course Manual is the printed component for the NAEMTs 16-hour continuing education Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Course. It may be used by both instructors and students as a resource to prepare for the TECC course and as a reference that discusses the current best practices for EMS providers to utilize in the response to and care of patients in a civilian tactical environment. The TECC Course does not offer certification as a tactical medic it is intended to teach all EMS providers the best patient care and safety practices in a civilian tactical environment, such as an active shooting hostile event. Composed of 10 lessons, The TECC Course Manual will: Cover the phases of care in a civilian tactical environment, Describe step-by-step the life-saving skills that may be performed in a civilian tactical environment, Provide safety and survival strategies for EMS providers and their patients In addition to the TECC Course Manual, instructors may also purchase the TECC Online Instructors Toolkit (9781284483888). This resource features 10 lesson presentations in PPT, as well as interactive patient simulations and skill stations that allow students to gain experience in a safe environment monitored by experienced EMS providers.

Over three decades ago, PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support transformed the assessment and management of trauma patients in the field, improving the quality of trauma patient care and saving lives around the world. The tenth edition of this trusted, comprehensive resource continues the PHTLS mission to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all prehospital care practitioners through global education. First developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in the early 1980s in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), this proven program includes updated medical content to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care, knowing that EMS practitioners make the best decisions on behalf of their patients when given a solid foundation of knowledge and key principles to fuel their critical-thinking skills. A Clear Approach to Assessing a Trauma Patient In the field, seconds count. The tenth edition of PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient using an orderly approach, immediately treating life-threatening problems as they are identified, and minimizing delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination. PHTLS, Tenth Edition features: - The updated ACS National Guidelines for the Field Triage of Injured Patients- An advanced discussion on the challenges of prolonged scene time- Consideration of when to shift efforts from search and rescue to recovery in the setting of a drowning victim- The United Kingdom Fire and Rescue Guidelines for search and rescue- New content on blast injuries- Clarification on the role of pelvic binders- Presentation of the emerging role of prehospital blood transfusion in hemorrhagic shock in reducing 30-day mortality - Current content addressing special considerations, including weapons of mass destruction and environmental trauma

Over three decades ago, PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support transformed the assessment and management of trauma patients in the field. Throughout the years and across the globe, the PHTLS course has improved the quality of trauma patient care and has saved lives. This UK localised edition continues the PHTLS mission to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all clinicians involved in the delivery of prehospital care through global education.This legendary programme was first developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in the early 1980s in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT). The UK edition of this trusted and reliable resource is endorsed by the College of Paramedics. The text has been revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice, and brings the established course in line with national guidance to reflect the paramedic role within the UK. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that prehospital clinicians make the best decisions on behalf of their patients when given a solid foundation of knowledge and key principles to fuel their critical-thinking skills.A Clear Approach to Assessing a Trauma PatientIn the field, seconds count. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient using an orderly approach, immediately treating life-threatening problems as they are identified, and minimizing any delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination.Dynamic Technology SolutionsWorld-class content joins instructionally sound design with a user-friendly online interface to give instructors and students a truly interactive and engaging learning experience with:¿ eBook of the PHTLS Course Manual that reinforces key concepts presented in the PHTLS course¿ Video demonstrations of critical skills in the PHTLS Online Instructor ToolKit

Hace más de tres décadas, PHTLS: Soporte Vital de Trauma Prehospitalario transformó la evaluación y manejo del trauma en el campo. A lo largo de los años y alrededor del mundo, el curso de PHTLS ha mejorado la calidad de la atención al paciente de trauma y ha salvado vidas. La novena edición de este confiable y fidedigno recurso continúa con la misión de PHTLS de promover la excelencia en el manejo de pacientes con trauma por parte de los proveedores involucrados en proporcionar la atención prehospitalaria mediante la educación global.Este legendario programa fue desarrollado por primera vez por la Asociación Nacional de Técnicos en Emergencias Médicas (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, NAEMT), a principios de la década de los ochenta del siglo pasado con la cooperación del Comité para el Trauma del Colegio Americano de Cirujanos (American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, ACS-COT). Su contenido médico se revisa y actualiza en forma continua para reflejar lo último y más actualizado del conocimiento y la práctica con base en la evidencia. El PHTLS promueve el pensamiento crítico como fundamento para proporcionar una atención de calidad. Basándose en la creencia de que los profesionales de los servicios de emergencias médicas toman las mejores decisiones en beneficio de sus pacientes cuando se les proporciona una base sólida de conocimiento y principios clave para estimular sus habilidades de pensamiento crítico.Un enfoque claro para evaluar al paciente de traumaEn el campo, los segundos cuentan. PHTLS: Soporte Vital de Trauma Prehospitalario, novena edición enseña y refuerza los principios para evaluar con rapidez al paciente con trauma usando un enfoque ordenado, tratando de inmediato los problemas que ponen en riesgo la vida conforme se van identificando y minimizando cualquier retraso para iniciar transporte a un destino adecuado.Soluciones de tecnología dinámicaEl contenido de clase mundial se une al diseño instructivo con una interfaz en línea fácil de usar para proporcionar a los instructores y estudiantes una medio de realmente interactivo con una atractiva experiencia de aprendizaje con: - E-book del Manual del curso PHTLS que refuerza los conceptos clave presentados en el curso del PHTLS.