First Responder

by Bergeron, J. David; Bizjak, Gloria

• ISBN13: 9780835949644
• ISBN10: 0835949648
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This classic text has successfully trained First Responder students for over 25 years. It is the ideal resource for fire service, law enforcement, military, civil, industrial, and emergency personnel seeking First Responder training. The 7th 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. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preparatory	p. 1
Introduction to EMS Systems	p. 1
Legal and Ethical Issues	p. 17
Well-Being of the First Responder	p. 33
The Human Body	p. 53
Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients	p. 67
Airway	p. 93
Airway Management	p. 93
Patient Assessment	p. 135
Assessment of the Patient	p. 135
Circulation	p. 181
CPR and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)	p. 181
Illness and Injury	p. 227
Medical Emergencies	p. 227
Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries	p. 281
Muscle and Bone Injuries	p. 351
Childbirth and Children	p. 419
Childbirth	p. 419
Infants and Children	p. 454
EMS Operations	p. 497
Gaining Access and Hazards on the Scene	p. 497
Multiple-Casualty Incidents, Triage, and the Incident Management System	p. 525
Appendices
Determining Blood Pressure	p. 541
Breathing Aids and Oxygen Therapy	p. 547
Pharmacology	p. 559
Swimming and Diving Incidents	p. 569
Response to Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction	p. 577
First Responder Roles and Responsibilities	p. 581
Glossary	p. 583
Index	p. 597
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