New from WisTech Open: Emergency Medical Responder

WisTech Open is proud to announce the release of Emergency Medical Responder, a free, open textbook built to equip aspiring Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) with the knowledge and skills vital for saving lives in high-stakes environments.

This comprehensive resource aligns with Wisconsin Department of Health Services EMS standards and delivers real-world training that prepares students for everyday emergencies—from the EMS system to airway management, resuscitation, and life-saving patient care.

⏱ Why this textbook matters

Whether you're the first on the scene or supporting critical care, the actions you take in the first moments make all the difference. Emergency Medical Responder empowers learners to:

• Understand the EMS system, legal scope, and professional roles
• Develop key patient assessment and airway management skills
• Master shock, resuscitation, trauma response, and safe medication practices
• Adapt emergency care to diverse populations—from pediatric to obstetric, from behavioral to trauma cases
• Navigate EMS operations, scene safety, and logistical challenges with confidence

This textbook builds the foundation every entry-level EMS provider needs—linking core content to certification readiness and real-world application.

👩‍🚒 Who it’s for

This book is a great fit for:

• Students training to become EMRs or EMTs
• EMS instructors and educators seeking open, adaptable resources
• Healthcare professionals refreshing their emergency care knowledge
• Training programs in rural, volunteer, and community-based EMS services

📘 What’s inside

• Introduction to EMS systems, oversight, and responder roles
• Legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities of EMRs
• Anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology foundations
• Assessment protocols, airway and breathing management
• Medicine, pharmacology, shock, resuscitation, and trauma response
• Special patient populations—including obstetric, pediatric, and behavioral emergencies
• EMS operations, scene safety, and incident management

Packed with case studies, scenario-based learning, and certification-focused content, this book is engineered for hands-on training and quick thinking.

🔓 Open, flexible, and free

Emergency Medical Responder is published by WisTech Open and:

• Is completely free for students and educators
• Offered under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license for adaptation and reuse
• Supports learning in classrooms, online, or in field-based training
• Mobile-friendly, accessible, and ready to integrate into your LMS

🚀 Explore or adopt the book today

Start reading here:👉 https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/emergencymedtech/

Prepare students to step into critical roles—equipped, confident, and ready to make a difference. Emergency Medical Responder from WisTech Open is here to guide the way.

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