This Specialisation covers the concepts and tools you'll need to Work in pre-hospital emergency health care or continue your studies at university

This qualification is part of the Health Training Package. It reflects the role of pre-hospital and out-of-hospital workers employed by State/Territory ambulance authorities, the Australian Defence Force and the private sector to provide patient assessment, healthcare and transport services. These workers possess clinical skills and theoretical knowledge and provide clinical assessment and pre-hospital and out-of-hospital interventions to patients in an emergency, including providing advanced skills in life support. It applies to a variety of roles.

Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Seventh Edition is the next step in the evolution of the premier paramedic education program. This legendary paramedic textbook was first developed by Dr. Nancy Caroline in the early 1970s and transformed paramedic education. Today, EMS education & Training is proud to continue this legacy and set the new gold standard for the paramedics of tomorrow.

The Seventh Edition reflects the collective experience of its top-flight author team and decades of street wisdom. This fully updated, two-volume edition covers every competency statement of the required EMS Education Standards for paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This edition emphasises the ideal that becoming a paramedic is a continual pursuit of growth and excellence throughout an entire career. Concepts of team leadership and professionalism are woven throughout the chapters, challenging students to become more compassionate, conscientious health care professionals as well as superior clinicians.

• “Setting a Standard for Excellence” is the central theme of the Seventh Edition: The text addresses both skills and knowledge needed to be excellent clinicians and also the affective behaviour and professionalism required to be outstanding health care providers
• Complete coverage of all paramedic-level competency statements in EMS Education Standards
• Expanded coverage of cardiovascular emergencies, pathophysiology, and pharmacology
• A single, comprehensive Patient Assessment chapter
• Expanded progressive case studies with complete patient care reports
• Complete audio book available on our companion web site