First Responder A Skills Approach

Name: First Responder A Skills Approach
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ISBN: 9780131720480

ISBN-10: 0131720481

ISBN-13: 9780131720480

Edition: 7th 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Daniel Limmer, Keith J. Karren, Brent Q. Hafen

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Thenbsp;7th edition of this popular First Responder title, takes students beyond national standards while retaining the easy-to-read, step-by-step format that has made it a favorite for over a decade. Comprehensive coverage includes a variety of topics, including material that goes beyond the DOT curriculum and airway and circulation chapters that fully comply with the newly revised AHA Guidelines. New features, enrichment materials will enhance the clear and in-depth coverage that has been this titles trademark. New material has been added on terrorism, industrial emergencies, and special patients, as well as a new chapter on Geriatric Emergencies. A new special feature First Responder…

Book details

List price: $120.00
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/31/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 632
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.190
Language: English




Preparatory



Introduction to the EMS System



Well-Being of the First Responder



Legal and Ethical Issues



The Human Body



Lifting and Moving Patients



Airway



Airway A



Airway B



Circulation



Circulation



Automated External Defibrillation



Patient Assessment



Scene Size-Up



Introduction to Patient Assessment and Vital Signs



Patient Assessment



Communication and Documentation



Illness and Injury


Medical Emergencies



Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies



Medical Emergencies



Environmental Emergencies



Psychological Emergencies and Crisis Intervention, Bleeding and Soft-Tissue Injuries



Bleeding and Shock



Soft-Tissue Injuries



Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia



Burn Emergencies



Agricultural and Industrial Emergencies, Injuries to Muscles and Bones



Injuries to the Head, Face, and Neck



Injuries to the Spine



Musculoskeletal Injuries



Childbirth and Children



Childbirth



Infants and Children



Geriatric Considerations



Geriatric Patients



EMS Operations



EMS Operations



Hazardous Materials Incidents and Em