First Responder
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,...
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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. Booknews A training text that meets the US Department of Transportation's National Standard First Responder Curriculum for fire service, emergency, law enforcement, military, civil, and industrial personnel. Previously published from 1982 to 1996. Includes new information on the well-being of the First Responder, a new chapter on legal and ethical issues, new end-of-chapter features, and a CD-ROM with checklists and self-tests. The glossary indicates the pronunciation for all but common English words. A student workbook, instructor's manual, and custom test are also available. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Unit IPreparatory1Ch. 1Introduction to EMS systems1Ch. 2Legal and ethical issues17Ch. 3Well-being of the First Responder33Ch. 4The human body53Ch. 5Lifting, moving, and positioning patients67Unit 2Airway93Ch. 6Airway management93Unit 3Patient assessment135Ch. 7Assessment of the patient135Unit 4Circulation181Ch. 8CPR and automated external defibrillators (AEDS)181Unit 5Illness and injury227Ch. 9Medical emergencies227Ch. 10Bleeding, shock, and soft-tissue injuries281Ch. 11Muscle and bone injuries351Unit 6Childbirth and children419Ch. 12Childbirth419Ch. 13Infants and children454Unit 7EMS operations497Ch. 14Gaining access and hazards on scene497Ch. 15Multiple-casualty incidents, triage, and the incident management system525App. 1Determining blood pressure541App. 2Breathing aids and oxygen therapy547App. 3Pharmacology559App. 4Swimming and diving incidents569App. 5Response to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction577App. 6First Responder roles and responsibilities581
\ BooknewsA training text that meets the US Department of Transportation's National Standard First Responder Curriculum for fire service, emergency, law enforcement, military, civil, and industrial personnel. Previously published from 1982 to 1996. Includes new information on the well-being of the First Responder, a new chapter on legal and ethical issues, new end-of-chapter features, and a CD-ROM with checklists and self-tests. The glossary indicates the pronunciation for all but common English words. A student workbook, instructor's manual, and custom test are also available. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
