(Part 2) Top products from r/NewToEMS

I can’t recommend a book that is a few hundred pages that cover ever crease and crevice of the NREMT, but I can recommend a nice study guide that helped me out tremendously with the test. Here’s the link for amazon : NREMT Study Guide 2018: A... https://www.amazon.com/dp/1977030432?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf Don’t rely solely on this, but it for sure will help you when you just want to brush up on a few topics without reading an entire chapter.

It would help to know what state/country you’re specifically in, since protocols differ between widely even in the US.

In NYS we have a protocols app, which has doc numbers, peds/adult protocols, BLS to ALS etc.

If you don’t mind carrying an extra booklet on you, InforMed has a great booklet for BLS on Amazon.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/EMS-Field-Guide-BLS-Version/dp/1284041093

I take a backpack with me everyday to work with daily essentials I need to survive 12+ hours, including water jug, snacks, laptop, headphones, easy homework/books to study, and ibuprofen for after bariatric calls -_-. As far as a gear goes, do NOT go all out. You don't want to be that brand new IFT EMT that shows up with a tactical bat belt with fanny packs, stethoscope holsters, raptors/shears, flashlights, penlights, and a pocket knife.

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Your company will provide you with: pen lights, generic stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, and disposable trauma shears. If you're working at a BLS IFT company, they should provide you with a pulse ox as well. If they do not, then you are not required to purchase one of your own.

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You should bring: blue/back-ink pens (have a couple spares in your backpack), clipboard that you can store confidential documents in, a sharpie, and small pocket notepad. If you already own your own stethoscope, you can bring that, however, you do not need to go purchase a fancy stethoscope. At most, all you will use your stethoscope for as a BLS IFT EMT is for blood pressures and the occasional lung sounds, and the generic stethoscope your company provides will be able to do that. If you do decide to purchase your own stethoscope, I recommend not spending more than $50 on one. I personally recommend ADC Adscopes over Littman's (better bang for your buck in my opinion). I have the ADC 615 stethoscope in black tactical and greatly enjoy it.

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You do not need to bring: a pocket knife (I've been in the field for almost four years and have never once needed a pocket knife for anything that trauma shears couldn't handle, though if you want to keep one in your backpack, all the power to you), fancy trauma shears (such as Raptors), any sort of pouches or first aid kits that attach to your belt (yes, I have seen new EMTs wearing these. It is completely unnecessary unless you are doing Special Events/Standbys), and weapons of any kind (tasers, pepperspray, etc). I had a new EMT trainee show up with pepper spray hanging off his belt once. Not a good look.

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Good luck!

2 books I used for the nremt was a crash course book and a flash card book. The crash course book is really useful in pulling out everything from a emt textbook focusing solely on critical information. Really helps to narrow down important information. The book contains everything in a emt course and puts it in a outline format which was useful to me.

I attached both the old and new version of the crash course book. I used the old book which was super useful when I tested 3 years ago. Not sure if there is a updated version for the flash card book but I attached the version I used.

From my experience the two books really helped me study and prepare for the test. Worth the money. I still use the crash course book today when I want to refresh quickly on important information.


https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Book-Online-Preparation/dp/0738610062

https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Online-Practice-Preparation/dp/0738612359/ref=asc_df_0738612359/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312643571004&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9253904948108910438&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007783&hvtargid=pla-571042420061&psc=1

EMT Flashcard Book (EMT Test Preparation) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738611301/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kwkaCbR2AXVNR

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012FD4CS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are the ones I have, real solid, sturdy, keeps your ankles secure... Leather toe that can be polished if your department/company requires it

A "BART" (Basic Arrhythmia Recognition Training) course is not common in EMS fields(at least in my area). I've seen a couple in-hospital so "transfer staff" can move patients between floors without escorts.

In EMS its kinda 'black and white' either you 'need to know' or 'don't need to know' ECG rhythms.

As for the class, it's an entry level class so they shouldn't require any prep but check out "life in the fast lane" link below if you want to explore more.

https://lifeinthefastlane.com/ecg-library/

If you wanna go real deep, check out the Dale Dubin book.

https://www.amazon.com/Rapid-Interpretation-EKGs-Sixth-Dubin/dp/0912912065

If I may ask, whats your reason for taking this class?

This book taught me more than trying to slog through my actual textbook

(You can actually buy the NOLS Wilderness Emergency Medicine book off Amazon for $13. Might be worth taking a gander before investing in the full course.)
https://www.amazon.com/NOLS-Wilderness-Medicine-Library/dp/0811718255/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

https://www.amazon.com/EMS-Field-Guide-BLS-Version/dp/1284321029/ref=asc_df_1284321029/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312734685832&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9510838055719948323&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030783&hvtargid=aud-802037562948:pla-493296460711&psc=1

I order this watch whenever mine breaks.


Casio AQS810W-1AVCF Men's AQ-S810W-1AV Solar Sport Combination Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00791R1MI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cqJVDbYY67X73

Start here: https://www.amazon.com/60-Second-EMT-Assessment-Diagnosis-Triage/dp/0801678129

The basics? Head to toe. Work your way down. Think ABC'S and life threats. You're trying to answer the question "what kind of thing is wrong."