The Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI)is an internationally recognized organization that provides world-class training resources in the areas of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED), infection control, and more. These print and digital resources lead to certifications that meet job-related requirements as defined by regulatory authorities such as OSHA, The Joint Commission, and state offices of EMS, education, and health. ECSI programs are offered in association with the AAOS and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). CPR for All: An Illustrated Manual of Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Adults, Children, and Infants (with Ilan Yeshua), 1991

Workforce Safety and Wellness: Updated discussion of emotional well-being, including recognizing the signs of compassion fatigue , using peer support , and critical incident stress debriefing (CISD); Tips for avoiding and deescalating potentially violent situations . As Public Safety Group prepares to launch Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition this summer, we want to make you aware of a handful of updates contained in the new edition. Read on to learn more about the most important new features found in this critical text’s most forward-thinking edition to date. The previous edition of this text was published in 2018, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Much has changed in terms of best practices related to emergency care in the years since COVID-19. The Ninth Edition features updated imagery to reflect appropriate PPE usage in the current environment. Physician Nancy Caroline originally authored Emergency Care in the Streets in 1979. Nearly 43 years later her approach to simplifying complex material to readers continues to lead paramedic and emergency medical training in the United States and beyond. The text is accompanied by student and instructor resources, including a student workbook, interactive eBook, audiobook, test prep exercises, test items, interactive lectures, PPTs, videos, animations, and simulations. Partnership with Jones & Bartlett Learning

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Today’s paramedics are asked to do so much more than provide first-aid, conduct CPR, and transport patients. The Ninth Edition contains a feature called “Street Smarts” boxes throughout the text which emphasize the “soft skills” required of today’s paramedics in the field. Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-1-g862e Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 1.0000 Ocr_module_version 0.0.14 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-NS-0001107 Openlibrary_edition Caroline was working until her death in 2002. She remained an adjunct visiting professor at the University of Pittsburgh's medical school and, on a volunteer basis, as a physician and medical adviser of Magen David Adom, the Oncology Department of the Sheba Medical Center, and the Tel Hashomer Hospice. [2] For the last fifteen years of her life, she dedicated her work to cancer treatment and hospice care in Israel. In 1995, concerned about the limited options she saw in hospice care in Israel, she founded the Hospice of Upper Galilee (HUG). [5] Cardiovascular Emergencies: Updated discussion of managing cardiac arrest in the adult patient; Expanded discussion of the risk factors for coronary heart disease .

Environmental Emergencies: New review of the terminology relating to the EMS specialty of wilderness EMS; Expanded coverage of the importance of regulating body temperature and fluid levels; Updated procedures for managing heat-related emergencies, including current (2020) AHA resuscitation guidelines. Thoroughly reviewed by medical doctors and subject-matter experts, the Ninth Edition teaches students the technical skills required of today's paramedic while emphasizing other important professional attributes, including critical thinking, empathy, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and personal well-being. Taking a systemic approach to the assessment and management of traumatic and medical emergencies, and devoting entire chapters to special topics, such as mass-casualty incidents, the Ninth Edition covers the full scope of paramedic practice. The Ninth Edition offers cutting-edge, evidence-based content that meets or exceeds the most current scientific recommendations developed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and the ECC Guidelines established by the American Heart Association and other resuscitation councils around the world. Clear chapter objectives align with the 2019 National EMS Scope of Practice Model and 2021 EMS Education Standards.

NEW Street Smarts boxes throughout the text to emphasize the "soft skills" expected of today's paramedics

Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition is the newest evolution of the premier paramedic education training program. This legendary paramedic textbook was first developed by Dr. Nancy Caroline in the early 1970s and transformed paramedic education. Today, lead editors Bob Elling and Barb Aehlert, along with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, are proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for the paramedics of tomorrow. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-01-27 18:08:58 Associated-names Caroline, Nancy L; Elling, Bob; Smith, Michael, 1933 September 6- Autocrop_version 0.0.5_books-20210916-0.1 Boxid IA40329618 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifierSince 1997, the AAOS has proudly partnered with Jones & Bartlett Learning, a division of Ascend Learning, to develop outstanding educational resources for EMS providers at all levels. This partnership has resulted in market-leading resources that provide assessment, continuing education, and professional resources to support EMS providers through every step of their education and career—from first responders to critical care transport paramedics. The AAOS and Jones & Bartlett publish more than 1,000 print and digital products throughout the world to train EMS providers, including the following titles: Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streetsis the next step in the evolution of the premier paramedic education program. The textbook was first developed by Dr. Nancy Caroline in the 1970s and has transformed paramedic education with its world-class medical content, accessible language, and clear approach to patient assessment. This much-loved text is unrivaled in its ability to speak directly to the paramedic with both humor and wisdom. The text emphasizes leadership and professionalism, challenging students to become compassionate health care professionals as well as exceptional clinicians. Language carefully reviewed throughout text to ensure gender neutrality, racial inclusivity, and nonstigmatizing descriptions of patient conditions In 2002, she married geneticist and molecular biologist Lazarus Astrachan, whom she had first met in medical school. They were only married a few months before she died. [6] She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was cared for at the Hospice center she founded. She died of multiple myeloma on December 12, 2002, at home in Metulla, Israel and was buried in her native Boston. Her husband died in 2003, also of cancer. [6] Notable works [ edit ]

Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-10-20 01:01:29 Associated-names Caroline, Nancy L. Emergency care in the streets; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Boxid IA1977308 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier The language of the Ninth Edition has been thoroughly and carefully reviewed to ensure gender neutrality, racial inclusivity , and nonstigmatizing descriptions of patient conditions. Nancy Lee Caroline, (June 27, 1944 – December 12, 2002), was an American physician and writer who worked in emergency medical services (EMS). She was a Medical Director of Freedom House, an emergency ambulance service that assisted underserved populations in Pittsburgh in the 1960s and 1970s. She was also the first medical director of Magen David Adom, Israel's Red Cross Society, and was later called by colleagues, "Israel's Mother Teresa". [1] Early life [ edit ] Nancy Lee Caroline was born on June 27, 1944, in Newton, Massachusetts, to Leo and Zelda Caroline. From a young age, Nancy had a strong social conscience and a strong sense of her identity as a Jew. [2] She began her medical career while still a teenager, working as a photographer and lab worker at Massachusetts General Hospital. In 1966 she received a B.A. in linguistics from Radcliffe College and her M.D. from Case Western Reserve University in 1971. She stayed in Cleveland to complete her residencies, and then began a fellowship in critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh in 1973. urn:lcp:nancycarolinesem0000caro:epub:81413408-42ec-4be4-824c-cb747eb77cee Foldoutcount 0 Grant_report Arcadia #4281 Identifier nancycarolinesem0000caro Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t6rz8s85g Invoice 2089 Isbn 9781449609221If you’re interested in this groundbreaking text, Public Safety Group invites qualified instructors to request a review copyin consideration of course adoption. urn:lcp:nancycarolinesem0000unse_ed06:epub:d110f0d6-ed9e-415d-9186-03a31886fa51 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier nancycarolinesem0000unse_ed06 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/s2svf20s1m5 Invoice 1652 Isbn 9780763764692 Psychiatric Emergencies: Tips for providing sensitive, nonstigmatizing care to a person experiencing a mental health emergency; Expanded discussion of excited delirium and tips to provide care that is safe for the patient and provider; Guidance for providing care to a patient experiencing PTSD.