First Aid, CPR, and AED, StandardFirst Aid, CPR, and AED Standard, Fifth Edition has been meticulously revised to incorporate current consensus guidelines on CPR and ECC. The student manual is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers instructor, student, and technology resources to better support instructors and prepare students. The text includes: Current information on injuries and illnesses presented in an easy-to-understand format, skill sheets providing step-by-step visual reviews of procedures discussed, flow charts reinforcing the decision-making process and appropriate procedures, and outstanding photography and illustrations. |
Contents
Background Information | 2 |
Action at an Emergency | 8 |
Finding Out Whats Wrong | 13 |
CPR | 23 |
Automated External Defibrillation | 37 |
Bleeding and Wounds | 45 |
Shock | 55 |
Burns | 61 |
Bone Joint and Muscle Injuries | 89 |
Sudden Illnesses | 102 |
Poisoning | 111 |
Bites and Stings | 118 |
Heat and ColdRelated Emergencies | 129 |
Rescuing and Moving Victims | 135 |
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Image Credits | 151 |
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