Case Studies in EMS: A Reflective Approach - Softcover

Katherine Koch

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1593706103 ISBN 13: 9781593706104

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books, 2025

Synopsis

Case Studies in EMS: A Reflective Approach is an extensive guide for emergency medical services training using case studies as the primary teaching tool. Subjects covered in part 1, case studies, include: cardiac dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest, trauma, overdose, psychiatric, medical, disability, childbirth, pediatrics, geriatrics, capacity and special considerations. Part 2 provides reference guides for various conditions referenced in the case studies with considerations for EMS providers.

About this title

About the Author

Katherine Koch, MEd, PhD, NRP, is an Associate Professor of Special Education at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She specializes in teaching courses on special education, including intellectual and learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, instructional methods, and research design. Dr. Koch is the author of EMS Response to Patients with Special Needs: Assessment, Treatment, and Transport, a textbook that bridges the fields of emergency medical services and disability. In addition to her academic work, she serves as a volunteer paramedic with the St. Mary’s County Advanced Life Support Unit, bringing firsthand clinical experience to both her teaching and research.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593706103
• ISBN 13: 9781593706104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 526