Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Fourth Edition,is intended to serve as a foundational guide and reference to paramedicine. Developed to stay ahead of current trends and practices in paramedicine, all seven volumes are based on the National EMS Education Standardsand the accompanying Paramedic Instructional Guidelines. Volume 2, Paramedicine Fundamentals,covers basic paramedic-level knowledge in pathophysiology, human life-span development, and pharmacology. It also covers key advanced-level skills in intravenous access and medication administration as well as airway management and ventilation.