First Responder

Name: First Responder
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ISBN: 9780136140597

ISBN-10: 0136140599

ISBN-13: 9780136140597

Edition: 8th 2009

Authors: J. David Bergeron, Gloria Bizjak, Chris Le Baudour, Keith Wesley

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Description:

This classic book has successfully trained First Responder students for over 28 years. It is the ideal resource for fire service, law enforcement, military, civil, industrial, and emergency personnel seeking clear and easy-to-read First Responder-level training. The 8th edition provides solid and thorough coverage of the First Responder National Standard Curriculum and retains features that both students and instructors have relied upon for years, including flow-of-care diagrams and a clear, straightforward reading style.For fire service, law enforcement, military, civil, industrial, and emergency personnel.

Book details

List price: $112.00
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 6/2/2008
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 696
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English




PREPATORY



Introduction to EMS Systems



Legal and Ethical Issues



Well-Being of the First Responder



The Human Body



Lifting, Moving and Positioning Patients



AIRWAY



Airway Management



PATIENT ASSESSMENT



Assessment of the Patient



CIRCULATION



Resuscitation and the use of the AED



ILLNESS AND INJURY



Caring for Medical Emergencies



Caring for Soft Tissue Injuries, Bleeding and Shock



Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries



Caring for the Geriatric Patient



CHILDBIRTH AND CHILDREN



Pregnancy and Childbirth



Caring for Infants and Children



EMS OPERATIONS



EMS Operations



Multiple-Casualty Incidents, Triage, and the Incident Management System


APPENDICESEmergency Care Situations



Determining Your Patient's Blood Pressure



Breathing Aids and Oxygen Therapy



Pharmacology



Air Medical Transport Operations



Homeland Security and EMS Response to Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction



Swimming and Diving Incidents



Student Learning Skill Sheets