Textbooks

The following list of required textbooks is published in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.

Spring 2010
 

EMS 1311  Anatomy & Physiology
 

Longenbaker, S. H. (2008).  Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-294583-6

         
Covers all human body systems and intended for entry-level health care professionals

EMS 1602  Introduction to Emergency Medical Technology
 

Mistovich, Hafen, & Karren. (2010). Prehospital Emergency Care (10^th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN 978-0-13-502809-4

         
Emergency medical technician-basic (EMT-Basic) curriculum         

EMS 1122  EKG Interpretation

         
Walraven, G. (2006). Basic Arrhythmias (6^th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN 0-13-117591-2
 

Combination textbook and workbook for learning to interpret electrocardiographic (EKG) waveforms

Required supply for this course:
 

EKG calipers to measure EKG waveforms 

EMS 1320 Pharmacology

Bledsoe, B. & Clayden, D. (2005). Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology (6^th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson. ISBN 0-13-150711-7

This course includes the most common medications utilized by paramedics

EMS 1402  Cardiovascular Care I
 

American Heart Association. (2006). Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual. Dallas: Channing Bete Co. ISBN 0-87493-496-6
 

Primary textbook for the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course
 

American Heart Association. (2006). Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Dallas: Channing Bete Co. ISBN 0-87493-460-5             

Designed to accompany the ACLS Provider Manual
 

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