Virtual Patient Encounters is a breakthrough in EMS education! Users can get real-world prehospital experience without leaving the classroom or home! The Virtual Patient Encounters learning triad - a textbook, interactive patient simulation software, and a study guide that ties everything together - offers a state-of-the-art tool for developing critical thinking skills. Users can apply what they're learning in EMT Prehospital Care on 15 virtual patients in a variety of prehospital environments. It's an incredible opportunity to make real patient care decisions in a safe environment!

• An extraordinary study guide that helps students take the knowledge they learn in EMT Prehospital Care and apply it to 15 complex patient care scenarios in a virtual prehospital setting - promoting mastery of NSC competencies
• Utilizes interactive patient care simulation software, featuring scenario-setting videos, virtual assessment tools, treatment protocols, emergency drug information, intervention wizards, and more
• Serves as a bridge between the classroom and clinicals - so students truly understand how theory applies to situations they'll face in the real world
• Presents realistic emerging conditions that are a direct result of students' interventions
• Provides hands-on learning - making it easy for audio, visual and kinesthetic learners
• Offers students peace of mind - preparing them for clinicals by removing the risk of harming real patients and building their confidence throughout the course
• Makes assessment of students easy - instructors can gauge student comprehension and ability to think critically through study guide exercises and logs from the software.
• Provides the opportunity for class discussion on the same patient - so the entire class can discuss learning points of each virtual patient and their outcomes.

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Strengthen your understanding of key content in all areas of prehospital care with over 1,900 engaging activities! Exercises help you look beyond "how" and explore the physiology and pathophysiology behind why procedures are performed. Complete coverage of objectives of the U.S. DOT National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Basic and the National Education Standards give you the knowledge and critical-thinking skills you need for success in exams and in the field.

• A variety of review questions, case studies with critical-thinking activities, crossword puzzles, labeling exercises, and a CPR refresher prepare you for exams and practice in the field.

• Skill sequencing exercises help you review the order of EMT skills.
• Updated patient assessment exercises include additional critical-thinking questions and help you apply concepts to real life practice.
• Content on abuse and assault prepares you to treat victims of domestic violence with empathy and respect and alerts you to potential dangers.

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