Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation
Step-by-step positioning and technique using realistic, textbook-style illustrations.
Caribbean-Focused EMS Education
Train EMTs for the real Caribbean streets — from sea rescues to inner-city trauma.
Dr. Dangleben’s EMT Guide is a complete, Caribbean-centered textbook and online portal built for EMTs, paramedics, and students working on small islands, steep roads, and disaster-prone coastlines.
50 Chapters
Caribbean Case Studies
Illustrated Skills
Built for EMS providers in Dominica, the wider Caribbean, and beyond.
Caribbean EMS Reality
Narrow mountain roads, flooded villages, hurricane debris — train for what you actually face on shift.
Built for Caribbean Terrain
Mountain roads, remote villages, and oceanfront rescues — every chapter speaks to regional realities.
Full Text + Diagrams
Clear explanations, step-by-step skills, and a growing library of Black EMT illustrations for teaching.
Subscription Access
Lock in structured EMS education for your team with a private, members-only learning portal.
What’s Inside the Guide
From fundamentals to advanced Caribbean disaster response.
Foundations
Core EMS Skills
Scene safety, professionalism, consent, documentation, and communication tailored to close-knit island communities.
Medical & Trauma
High-Stakes Emergencies
Cardiac, respiratory, shock, trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, OB/GYN, stroke, poisoning, and more.
Kits & Operations
Ambulance & Kits
Inventory lists and kit breakdowns — airway, trauma, pediatric, OB, and mass-casualty kits for real-world readiness.
Illustrated Skills for Black Caribbean EMTs
Every procedure is shown with Black EMTs and patients, reflecting the crews who actually serve our communities.
Airway Management & Suction
OPA, NPA, Yankauer suction, and safe airway control for drowning, trauma, and medical emergencies.
On-Scene Care in the Ambulance
Vital signs, monitoring, and team roles inside a Caribbean ambulance environment.
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 – Introduction to EMS in the Caribbean
1
Chapter 2 – Professionalism, Ethics & Communication
2
Chapter 3 – Scene Safety & Personal Protection
3
Chapter 4 – EMS Systems & Team Dynamics
4
Chapter 5 – Consent, Law & Documentation
5
Chapter 6 – Infection Control & Occupational Hazards
6
Chapter 7 – Anatomy & Physiology Review
7
Chapter 8 – Primary Survey (ABCDE)
8
Chapter 9 – Secondary Survey
9
Chapter 10 – Vital Signs & Monitoring
10
Chapter 11 – Communication with Patients & Bystanders
11
Chapter 12 – Airway Management
12
Chapter 13 – Oxygen Therapy & Ventilation
13
Chapter 14 – Respiratory Emergencies
14
Chapter 15 – Cardiovascular Emergencies
15
Chapter 16 – Shock & Bleeding Control
16
Chapter 17 – Altered Mental Status
17
Chapter 18 – Diabetic Emergencies
18
Chapter 19 – Seizures
19
Chapter 20 – Stroke
20
Chapter 21 – Poisoning & Overdose
21
Chapter 22 – Allergic Reactions & Anaphylaxis
22
Chapter 23 – Infectious Diseases in the Caribbean
23
Chapter 24 – Environmental Emergencies
24
Chapter 25 – Trauma System Overview
25
Chapter 26 – Soft Tissue Injuries
26
Chapter 27 – Burns
27
Chapter 28 – Musculoskeletal Injuries
28
Chapter 29 – Head & Spine Trauma
29
Chapter 30 – Chest Trauma
30
Chapter 31 – Abdominal Trauma
31
Chapter 32 – Mass Casualty Incidents & Triage
32
Chapter 33 – OB/GYN Emergencies
33
Chapter 34 – Neonatal Resuscitation
34
Chapter 35 – Pediatrics
35
Chapter 36 – Geriatrics
36
Chapter 37 – Special Needs Patients
37
Chapter 38 – Ambulance Design & Operations
38
Chapter 39 – Safe Driving & Defensive Techniques
39
Chapter 40 – Radio Communication & Dispatch
40
Chapter 41 – Disaster Response in the Caribbean
41
Chapter 42 – Water Rescue & Marine Trauma
42
Chapter 43 – Hazmat Awareness
43
Chapter 44 – Ambulance Required Inventory
44
Chapter 45 – Trauma Kits
45
Chapter 46 – Medical Kits
46
Chapter 47 – Airway Kits
47
Chapter 48 – OB Kits
48
Chapter 49 – Pediatric Kits
49
Chapter 50 – Mass Casualty Kits
50
Trusted Caribbean Surgical & Trauma Expertise
From the operating room to the roadside scene.
“We cannot copy-and-paste EMS from cold, flat countries and expect it to work in the Caribbean.” This guide was written from the lived experience of a Black Caribbean trauma surgeon who has worked both in the region and in high-acuity U.S. trauma centers. It is built to train EMTs to function where resources are limited, roads are unforgiving, and the community is watching every move.
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