Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured

In 1971, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) published the first edition of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured and laid the foundation for EMS training. With the Twelfth Edition, the AAOS is celebrating 50 years of EMS innovation and education. This edition advances how EMS education is delivered throughout the world to train exceptional EMS professionals around the globe. Based on the National EMS Education Standards and the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC), the Twelfth Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and inspires critical thinking. Today, the AAOS suite of EMS educational resources, from first aid and CPR to critical care transport, is the benchmark of excellence in training materials, offering exceptional content and instructional resources that meet the diverse needs of today's educators and students. Current State-of-the-Art Medical Content The Twelfth Edition content aligns with the scientific recommendations developed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and are consistent with the CPR/ECC Guidelines as established by the AHA and other resuscitation councils around the world. Evidence-based medical concepts are incorporated to ensure that students and instructors have accurate, insightful interpretation of medical science as it applies to prehospital medicine today. Application to Real-World EMS Through evolving patient case studies in each chapter, the Twelfth edition helps to prepare students for caring for patients in the field. In addition to the clinical education provided in case studies, an increased focus on EMS provider leadership, empathy, adaptability, and interpersonal skills is included throughout the text. A Foundation for Life The Twelfth Edition is built on the premise that students need a solid foundation in the basics and then appropriate reinforcement. The Twelfth Edition provides students with a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology and reinforces the concepts briefly throughout related subsequent chapters.