Revised edition of: First responder / J. David Bergeron, Gloria Bizjak. c2001. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction to the EMS system -- Legal and ethical issues -- The well-being of the first responder -- The human body -- Lifting, moving, and positioning patients -- Airway management -- Assessment of the patient -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) -- Medical emergencies -- Bleeding, shock, and soft-tissue injuries -- Muscle and bone injuries -- Childbirth -- Infants and children -- Gaining access and hazards on the scene -- Multiple-casualty incidents, triage, and the incident management system.
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