EMS References & Guides

Looking for the the right learning materials to help you grow in your career and enjoy it, too? Here are some great references for knowledge-seeking EMS students and professionals. At a minimum, I believe that an anatomy book, drug reference, field guide, and medical terminology book will be the best assets to your EMT training.

Following four books I bought during my EMT-B course. I used them frequently during the course and continue to refer to them, even after getting my Intermediate certification. In fact, I don't work a shift without my EMS Field Guide by Informed.

Drug Reference for EMS Providers

Quick Reference to Medical Terminology

The World's Best Anatomical Charts

EMS Field Guide, BLS & Intermediate Version

Other field guides

EMS Field Guide, ALS version

Pocket Reference for the EMT-B and First Responder

EMT-B Field Guide

Homeland Security Field Guide

Journals

Emergency Medical Services®: Journal of Emergency Care, Rescue and Transportation - (also known as EMS Magazine) professional journal with clinical features related to prehospital and emergency department care. Get a subscription or go to the Web site.
Journal of Emergency Medical Services - dedicated to the improvement of patient care in the prehospital setting. Get a subscription or go to the Web site.
Prehospital Emergency Care - detailed and up-to-date clinical and research information on advances in medical care in the out-of-hospital setting (abstracts searchable by issue, subscription required for access to articles).

Other stuff

Allied Health Professions > EMS - professional and technical books for EMS providers from Amazon.com.
Anatomical Chart Company - charts, posters, books and other educational supplies.
EMSBooks.com - reference materials, textbooks, videos and other learning resources for students and instructors.

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Updated 08.15.06

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