Transition Series Topics for the Paramedic Transition Series: Topics for the Paramedic is designed to act as a transition guide between the 1998 U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum and the 2009 Paramedic National EMS Education Standards. Providing a timely, topical continuing education guide, this book provides both and overview of new information found in the Education Standards and the Paramedic level and provides a source of continuing education for practicing Paramedics.