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I was hoping to start EMTB in Aug. Being in the military, I can't always attend school when I choose. It doesn't look like my unit is going to let me start the course, we are super busy all fall. They said if I can't do it this semester they will sign a letter of intent allowing me to do it next semester. I don't want to waste my time this semester. So here is my question.

What can I be reading/studying that will help me be ahead of the game when I start next semester? Are the actual books used for the EMTB course?

I should mention that my former medical training only consist of a few Combat Life Saver courses. Basic dropin in IV lines, airway management, and trauma treatment relating to most common injuries sustained in armed combat. I just don't how closely the Army follows EMT standards. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
armydawg11b said:
I was hoping to start EMTB in Aug. Being in the military, I can't always attend school when I choose. It doesn't look like my unit is going to let me start the course, we are super busy all fall. They said if I can't do it this semester they will sign a letter of intent allowing me to do it next semester. I don't want to waste my time this semester. So here is my question.

What can I be reading/studying that will help me be ahead of the game when I start next semester? Are the actual books used for the EMTB course?

I should mention that my former medical training only consist of a few Combat Life Saver courses. Basic dropin in IV lines, airway management, and trauma treatment relating to most common injuries sustained in armed combat. I just don't how closely the Army follows EMT standards. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Check out the college website (or the site where the course is being held) check what books are required for the class, buy a used one on Amazon for cheap. :)
 
Achilles said:
Check out the college website (or the site where the course is being held) check what books are required for the class, buy a used one on Amazon for cheap. :)
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Roger that. Try for the latest version, don't buy one more than one iteration ago. And SPECIFY WHICH EDITION YOU WANT. I tried to buy an EMT text and the edition they delivered was not the edition pictured. I returned it for a refund but had to pay postage.
 
I've found the Brady Emergency Care textbook the best, if you can pick up a used copy online for cheap I'd go with that. I wouldn't worry about it not being THE latest version. Things do change but the changes are minor and should be covered in class.

I wouldn't mess with AAOS unless that's the text your class uses and you have no choice. The textbook is so vague that you can read a chapter several times and still not have a clue what to do in a real situation.
 
I am currently in school for Med Tech for the AF. As far as I know you will be using the same book we use -- the Brady Book --

I don't know if the Army uses the companion workbook.

For the AF the Brady book is divided into modules i.e. chapters 18-26 was module 5, etc

We are tested after each module. Read ahead as much as you can and pay attention.

We also do a series of labs for a skills assessment at the end of all the chapter tests. PAY ATTENTION IN LABS AND KNOW THEM LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND. Plus I believe Army also takes NREMT
 
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