The Student Workbook for Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition is carefully designed to ensure students receive the training and problem-solving skills required of today's paramedics. Through a wide variety of activities, students are asked to demonstrate general knowledge of the paramedic certification requirements, engage in critical thinking, and apply the assessment and treatment skills taught throughout the main text. As with all of the Emergency Care in the Streets resources, the goal of this Student Workbook is to prepare students to help elevate the paramedic profession, approaching each patient encounter with competence and compassion. Critical thinking is reinforced through: Ambulance Calls-Synthesize how to use the chief complaint, vital signs, and other information in realistic, engaging scenarios. Short Answers-Provide answers to challenging questions and determine treatment plans. Patient Care Reports-Practice documenting various types of emergency calls. Comprehension of the course material is enhanced through: Anatomy labelling exercises, Medical terminology matching exercises, Table fill-in activities, Multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank activities, and more! Assessment and treatment skills are tested through: ECG Interpretation-Practice determining rate, rhythm, significant findings, and dysrhythmias in rhythm strips and 12-lead ECGs. Problem Solving-Practice calculating heart rates, stroke scale scoring, medication dosages, and more! Appendices provide additional learning: Case Studies-Use detailed scenarios to hone your assessment and treatment skills.
Skill Review-Conveniently study skill steps, including those tested in state and National Registry skills exams. These can be carried as reminder cards during your training. Page references to Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition are provided throughout the workbook, making it convenient for students to review the material. Perforated pages make it easy for students to hand in homework assignments. Additional Student Resources Navigate TestPrep: Paramedic, Fisdap Study Tools: Paramedic, EMS Field Guide: ALS Version Book jacket.