Emergency Responder Advanced First Aid for Non-EMS Personnel

Name: Emergency Responder Advanced First Aid for Non-EMS Personnel
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ISBN: 9780131712140

ISBN-10: 0131712144

ISBN-13: 9780131712140

Edition: 2012

Authors: Chris Le Baudour, Keith Wesley

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Emergency Responder: Advanced First Aid for Non-EMS Personnelis not just another first-aid book. Designed for working professionals, this flexible program blends textbook with online modules and instructor-led hands-on training events. Drawing from their years of experience training and developing emergency response teams, the authors cover the most important skills needed in order to effectively respond to life-threatening events. Carefully designed skill sheets included in the text assist readers in developing the competency necessary to perform each skill with accuracy and confidence. Establishing a foundation in the basic concepts of emergency medical care, the text presents in a…

Book details

List price: $59.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 2/18/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 7.90" wide x 9.90" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English




Introduction to EMS Systems and the Role of the First Responder



Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care



The Wellness and Safety of the First Responder



Introduction to Anatomy



Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Ill or Injured People



Airway Management and Rescue Breathing



Principles of Assessment



Caring for Medical Emergencies



Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Shock



Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries



Caring for Injuries to the Head and Spine



Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Principles of Triage



Childbirth



Blood Pressure Monitoring



Airway Adjuncts, Suctioning, and Oxygen Therapy



Responding to a Terrorist Threat



Skill Sheets


Answers


Glossary


Index