Essentials of A&P for Emergency Care

Features

Appropriate for EMS / EMT (Intermediate) and Paramedic courses.

Essentials of A&P for Emergency Care: An Interactive Journey, along with the accompanying www.mybradykit.com website, is written in a manner that will enhance learning of the material versus mass memorization of facts.  Study skills and stress management tips in a Success Companion on the websiteto help readers along their journey through this course and beyond. The authors have strived to make anatomy and physiology "come alive" by using an engaging writing style to make it seem as if they are sitting next to students talking about the concepts.  Humor, where appropriate, and analogies to compare the human body to everyday things to which learners can relate have been interwoven throughout the text. Finally, special features have been added in a unique fashion tailored to the visual learning styles and relevant learning that today’s students require.

Special Features Bring Learning to Life:

• Pronunciation Guide - Pronunciations and word part analysis will be found in the margins where key terms are introduced.
• Audio pronunciations can be found on www.mybradykit.com.

• From the Streets - provides an EMS focus to the chapter topics.

• Relevant information on diseases and disorders prepares students for future workplace situations.

• These discussions highlight topics such as blunt chest trauma, orthopedic injuries, and emergency cardiac care.

• Clinical Application - These highlight boxes show the relevance of what students are learning and how that knowledge is needed in clinical practice.

• This feature includes topics such as aging, major diagnostic studies, and therapeutics.

• Applied Science - The sciences are presented in context with their relation to the anatomical and physiological concept being discussed.

• Amazing Body Facts - These are "that’s awesome" kinds of facts to give an appreciation of just how wonderful the human design is.

• For example, nerve impulses can travel at speeds of up to 426 fee per SECOND!

• Learning Hint - Helpful hints are presented to facilitate learning difficult concepts.

• These may sometimes be amusing stories or other learning aids.

• mybradykit - These boxes highlight the relevance of what students are learning and how that knowledge is needed in clinical practice.

• This feature includes videos on topics such as aging and animations on various body systems.

• Test Your Knowledge - After a concept is fully developed within a chapter, a "Test Your Knowledge" section will insure students understand what was just covered before moving on and running the risk of getting really lost on their journey.

• Case Study - Pulls together many of the points discussed within the chapter to show the interrelatedness of what students are learning.

• The case study is followed by end-of-chapter review questions to test overall knowledge.

Integrated Media Brings Concepts Alive! www.mybradykit.com

At the completion of selected sections readers are prompted to visit www.mybradykit.com to view animated or video presentations of what is described in the book as well as interactive exercises.

The media package contains:

• Animations and short videos
• Interactive games and puzzles
• Labeling exercises
• Audio pronunciation glossary
• A variety of healthcare career video profiles and corresponding internet links for each chapter
• Quizzes in multiple question formats that offer immediate scoring and feedback
• A Study Success Companion includes study skills and stress management techniques
• Links to updates and news items to healthcare from The New York Times
• Related web links (e.g. American Heart Association)

Appropriate for EMS / EMT (Intermediate) and Paramedic courses.

Essentials of A&P for Emergency Care: An Interactive Journey, along with the accompanying www.mybradykit.com website, is written in a manner that will enhance learning of the material versus mass memorization of facts.  Study skills and stress management tips in a Success Companion on the websiteto help readers along their journey through this course and beyond. The authors have strived to make anatomy and physiology "come alive" by using an engaging writing style to make it seem as if they are sitting next to students talking about the concepts.  Humor, where appropriate, and analogies to compare the human body to everyday things to which learners can relate have been interwoven throughout the text. Finally, special features have been added in a unique fashion tailored to the visual learning styles and relevant learning that today’s students require.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1    Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology: Learning the Language

Chapter 2    The Human Body: Reading the Map

Chapter 3    Biochemistry: The Basic Ingredients of Life

Chapter 4    The Cells: The Raw Materials and Building Blocks

Chapter 5    Tissues and Systems: The Inside Story

Chapter 6    The Skeletal System: The Framework 

Chapter 7    The Muscular System: Movement for the Journey

Chapter 8    The Integumentary System: The Protective Covering

Chapter 9    The Nervous System (Part I): The Information Super Highway

Chapter 10    The Nervous System (Part II): The Traffic Control Center

Chapter 11    The Senses: The Sights and Sounds 

Chapter 12    The Endocrine System: The Body’s Other Control System

Chapter 13    The Cardiovascular System: Transport and Supply

Chapter 14    The Respiratory System: It’s a Gas

Chapter 15    The Lymphatic and Immune Systems: Your Defense Systems

Chapter 16    The Gastrointestinal System: Fuel for the Trip

Chapter 17    The Urinary System: Filtration and Fluid Balance

Chapter 18    The Reproductive System: Replacement and Repair

Chapter 19    The Journey’s End: Now What?

Appendix   Answers to Test Your Knowledge

Index