This guide is a starting point for finding credible
resources related to EMT & Paramedic practice.
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Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
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When searching the Library catalog, here are some tips:
- Enter the title of a book (if you know it) putting the title in quotes
- Search by subject or keywords if you don't know a specific title
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Call Number Ranges
Use these call number ranges to browse the General Collection and the Reference Collection.
Also look for e-books and streaming videos.
| Subject | Call Number Range |
| Emergency Medical Services | RA 645.5 - 645.9 |
| Medical Emergencies, Critical Care, Intensive Care, First Aid | RC 86 - 88.9 |
Search the Library catalog for relevant EMT/Paramedic topics such as: anatomy; ambulance drivers; emergency medical personnel; emergency medical services; emergency medical technicians, emergency medicine; medical emergencies, pediatric emergencies; physiology; or rescue work
Reference Sources
Electronic Reference
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Gale eBooksGale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) is a collection of online reference books on a variety of topics including Business, History, Literature, Medicine, Social Science, Technology and many more. Pages and chapters from this collection can be printed and emailed.
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MedlinePlus Consumer HealthMEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.
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Medscape ReferenceAn online clinical reference providing in-depth drug & disease information and tools to support clinical decision making. Content is designed for practicing medical professionals and includes diagnostic medical images. Free Registration to MedScape is required. Go straight to an entry in this resource, by Googling the word emedicine and your disease/condition (i.e. emedicine pneumonia)
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Merriam-Webster Online Medical DictionaryA medical dictionary that includes audio pronunciations
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MicromedexMicromedex is an evidence-based, multi-database drug search engine that provides summary and in-depth information for drugs (both prescription and over-the-counter products), diseases, toxicology, and alternative medicine. It also provides patient education (CareNotes) for medications, procedures, and conditions. Clinical tools include IV compatibility, drug identification, drug interactions, drug comparison, and clinical calculators.
If you are looking for information on the MobileMicromedex app, please click here.
Print Reference
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Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets vol 1-2 by Call Number: Reference RC86.7 .A44 2018ISBN: 9781284457025Publication Date: 2018Covers every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for Paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format -
Sanders' Paramedic Textbook by Call Number: Reference RC86.7 .S26 2019ISBN: 9781284147827Publication Date: 2019Both a comprehensive learning tool for paramedic students and a reliable desk reference for emergency physicians. Reviewed and endorsed by the AAOS and the NAEMSP, reflects 2015 ECC and CPR guidelines
Recommended Titles
Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice, Volume 1-5
Volume 1. Introduction to advanced prehospital care -- volume 2. Patient assessment -- volume 3. Medical emergencies -- volume 4. Trauma emergencies -- volume 5. Special considerations and operations
Sanders' Paramedic Textbook
Both a comprehensive learning tool for paramedic students and a reliable desk reference for emergency physicians. Reviewed and endorsed by the AAOS and the NAEMSP, reflects 2015 ECC and CPR guidelines
Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets vol 1-2
Covers every competency statement of the National EMS Education Standards for Paramedics with clarity and precision in a concise format
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
Based on the National EMS Education Standards and the 2015 CPR/ECC Guidelines, offers complete coverage of every competency statement ensuring students' comprehension and encouraging critical thinking.
Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology
A complete guide to need-to-know medications for EMS personnel
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