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First Aid and CPR Essentials, Second Edition

Author(s): EMS First Aid
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763750800
  • ISBN-10:0763750808
  • Paperback    168 pages      © 2007
Price: International Sales $15.95 US List
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Overview

Special Features of the Text:

  • Includes the latest guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiac care (ECC).
  • A logical presentation of information allows for increased proficiency and understanding of key skills and topics.
  • Outstanding full-color design includes hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and flowcharts.

 

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ShowTable of Contents

Chapter 1: Background Information

Chapter 2: Action at an Emergency

Chapter 3: Finding Out What’s Wrong

Chapter 4: Basic Life Support

Chapter 5: Automated External Defibrillation

Chapter 6: Bleeding and Shock

Chapter 7: Wounds

Chapter 8: Dressing and Bandages

Chapter 9: Burns

Chapter 10: Head and Spinal Injuries

Chapter 11: Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries

Chapter 12: Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries

Chapter 13: Splinting Extremities

Chapter 14: Sudden Illnesses

Chapter 15: Poisoning

Chapter 16: Bites and Stings

Chapter 17: Cold-Related Emergencies

Chapter 18: Heat-Related Emergencies

Chapter 19: Rescuing and Moving Victims

 

Appendix A: First Aid Supplies

Appendix B: Artificial Respiration for Victims Requiring Assisted Breathing

Appendix C: The Chain of Survival

 

Photo and Illustration Credits

Quick Emergency Index

 


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EMS First Aid

Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS) exists to safeguard the quality of life in our city through the provision of outstanding ambulance-based health services, responding in particular to medical emergencies and to special needs of vulnerable communities through mobile health care.

 

Toronto EMS strives to meet the changing needs of the community for pre-hospital and out of hospital care and believes that by the timely application of the advances of both the art and science of medicine to the practice of emergency medical services, we can decrease suffering, improve the health of the community and save lives.

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