Recomended textbook/books for self-study?

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Hello.

I'm an EMT-B right now. I've been debating for quite awhile, as I like expanding my knowledge and learning more, picking up a Medic level textbook, so that way when I eventually decide to go for my medic, I will be a bit more familiar with the subject matter.

However, I can't seem to pin down a specific book reccomended for this. I'm not looking to overstep my protocols, but just enlighten myself on some of the knowledge the medics know, their protocols, training, etc.

Any suggestions for books to pickup would be hugely appreciated. Thanks all =D
 
Don't read paramedic textbooks.

Instead, enroll in your community college and take some courses in the basic sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, anatomy, physiology, psychology, human development, etc.).

You'll serve yourself so much better.
 
+10000 on the don't read paramedic text books. Or nursing texts. Why bother with a middle man (except in selected cases). Hit the medical texts. They're written better, and they make more sense because they tell you the whole story.

-Tintinali's Emergency Medicine. Its a bit more to the point than Rosen's I find. Cheaper too. I pretty much live and die by what this book says.

-Bates guide to History Taking and Physical Examination. You cannot go past this book for your approach to the patient. You've gotta read it with the fact in mind that you have EMT rules for exams and you will need to target specific information faster sometimes, but this book is invaluable.

-Guytons Medical Physiology is the be all and end all according to a lot of people on here who know. I find its a good reference but its hard to just sit down and read. At the EMT-B level, look at maybe a nursing pathophys text.

-You've gotta get some A&P on board as well. Probably the most important thing come to think of it. The internet is full of amazing resource so hit google and you tube for some good documentaries. You tube have a few of those "Live dissections" shows which are great. You really can't go past a formal education though. A&P 1&2 are a must.

-Don't be afraid to fill in some gaps with wiki. Its fast and it covers bloody everything.

-Online Merck Manual. Its great and free. Brilliant resource.

-Blogs. I regularly read Prehospital 12 lead, Dr Smith's ECG blog and Cardiophile MD, but maybe hold onto them for later when you hit the ECGs (dale dubbin's ECG is pretty popular).

-Forums: I reckon I've learned more from the people on here and the resources/discussion they provide than any other source. Probably including the bachelors degree I just finished :wacko:
 
Amycus said:
Hello.

I'm an EMT-B right now. I've been debating for quite awhile, as I like expanding my knowledge and learning more, picking up a Medic level textbook, so that way when I eventually decide to go for my medic, I will be a bit more familiar with the subject matter.

However, I can't seem to pin down a specific book reccomended for this. I'm not looking to overstep my protocols, but just enlighten myself on some of the knowledge the medics know, their protocols, training, etc.

Any suggestions for books to pickup would be hugely appreciated. Thanks all =D
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EMT texts are written at the 8th grade level.

Paramedic texts step it up to 10th grade.

Go with some of the stuff meclin suggested.

In addition, here is a good list:

Biology, Raven
General chemistry, Hill
Organic Chemistry, Wade
Molecular Biology of the Cell, Alberts
Biochemistry, Garret and Grisham
Physiology, Guyton
Robins Pathological Basis of Disease, Kumar
The developing Human, Moore
Fundamantal Neuroscience, Oswald
Pharmacological basis of theraputics, Goodman and Gillman
Principles of Internal Medicine, Harrison (as if there was another)
(for the ped's folks add Textbook of Pediatrics, Nelson)
Miller's Anesthesia, Miller
 
Thanks a TON guys for the awesome list of reference materials. The lists you guys provided are 100x better than anything I would have found just searching the net. I plan to start looking into some of these immediately. Thanks again
 
Good suggestions from the rest of the guys here on texts and reference materials. I'd add Goldfrank's toxicology text to the must have list.

Most EMT and paramedic texts leave a lot to be desired, but then, so do a great many EMT and paramedic students. Bryan Bledsoe tries to beef up the level of material in his textbooks, and invariably gets complaints to the publisher that the material is "tooooo haaaaaarrd..."

Sadly, those complaints usually come from the EMT students and their instructors.

Not to pimp my own gig here, but you might find the following podcast useful:

www.emsnewbie.com

It tracks Ron Davis, a new EMT, as he goes through paramedic school, and I offer perspective and clarification on what he learns along the way.
 
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