First aid, CPR, and AED
By: Alton Thygerson, Benjamin Gulli, Jon R. Krohmer.
Contributors: Gulli, Benjamin.; Krohmer, Jon R.; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.; American College of Emergency Physicians.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 421
ISBN-13: 9780763742096
Subjects: First aid in illness and injury.; CPR (First aid); Automated external defibrillation.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Background information; title: Why is first aid important?; title: Who needs first aid?; title: What is first aid?; title: First aid supplies; title: Firs aid and the law; title: 2. Action at an emergency; title: Emergencies; title: Bystander actions; title: What should be done?; title: Seeking medical care; title: How to call EMS; title: Rescuer reactions; title: Scene size-up; title: Disease precautions; title: Death and dying; title: 3. The human body; title: The respiratory system; title: The circulatory system; title: The nervous system; title: The skeletal system; title: The muscular system; title: The skin; title: 4. Finding out what's wrong; title: Checking the victim; title: Scene size-up; title: Initial check; title: Physical exam; title: SAMPLE history; title: Medical identification tags; title: Putting it all together; title: What to do until medical help is available; title: Triage : what to do with multiple victims; title: 5. CPR; title: Heart attack and cardiac arrest; title: Chain of survival; title: Performing CPR; title: Airway obstruction; title: 6. Automated external defibrillators; title: Public access defibrillation; title: Chain of survival; title: How the heart works; title: Care for cardiac arrest; title: About AEDs; title: Using an AED; title: Special considerations; title: AED maintenance; title: 7. Shock; title: Causes of shock; title: The progression of shock; title: Care for shock; title: 8. Bleeding; title: Types of external bleeding; title: Internal bleeding; title: 9. Wounds; title: Open wounds; title: Amputations; title: Blisters; title: Impaled (embedded) objects; title: Closed wounds; title: Wounds that require medical care; title: Gunshot wounds; title: 10. Bandaging wounds; title: Dressings; title: Types of dressings; title: Bandages; title: Types of bandages; title: 11. Burns; title: Types of burns; title: 12. Head and spinal injuries; title: Head injuries; title: Scalp wounds; title: Skull fracture; title: Brain injuries; title: Eye injuries; title: Penetrating eye injuries; title: Blows to the eye; title: Cuts of the eye or lid; title: Chemical in the eyes; title: Eye avulsion; title: Loose objects in the eye; title: Light burns to the eye; title: Ear injuries; title: Nose injuries; title: Nosebleeds; title: Broken nose; title: Objects in the nose; title: Dental injuries; title: Objects caught between the teeth; title: Bitten lip or tongue; title: Loosened tooth; title: Knocked-out tooth; title: Broken tooth; title: Toothache; title: Spinal injuries; title: Recognizing spinal injuries; title: Care for a spinal injury; title: 13. Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries; title: Chest injuries; title: Closed chest injuries; title: Open chest injuries; title: Abdominal injuries; title: Closed abdominal injury; title: Open abdominal injury; title: Pelvic injuries; title: 14. Bone, joint, and muscle injuries; title: Bone injuries; title: Fractures; title: Joint injuries; title: Dislocation; title: Sprains; title: Muscle injuries; title: Strains; title: Cramps; title: 15. Extremity injuries; title: Assessment; title: Types of injuries; title: RICE procedure for bone, joint, and muscle injuries; title: R = rest; title: I = ice; title: C = compression; title: E = elevation; title: Shoulder injuries; title: Shoulder dislocation; title: Clavicle fracture; title: Contusions; title: Tendinitis; title: Humerus fracture; title: Elbow injuries; title: Elbow fractures and dislocations; title: Tennis elbow; title: Golfer's elbow; title: Radius and ulna fractures; title: Wrist fracture; title: Hand injuries; title: Crushed hand; title: Finger injuries; title: Finger fracture; title: Finger dislocation; title: Sprained finger; title: Nail avulsion; title: Splinters; title: Blood under a nail; title: Ring strangulation; title: Hip-joint injuries; title: Hip dislocation; title: Hip fracture; title: Thigh injuries; title: Femur fracture; title: Muscle contusion; title: Muscle strain; title: Knee injuries; title: Knee fracture; title: Knee dislocation; title: Patella dislocation; title: Knee sprain; title: Knee contusion; title: Lower-leg injuries; title: Tibia and fibula fractures; title: Tibia and fibula contusion; title: Muscle cramp; title: - Shin splints; title: Ankle and foot injuries; title: Toe injuries; title: 16. Splinting extremities; title: Types of splints; title: Splinting guidelines; title: Slings; title: Splinting specific areas; title: 17. Sudden illnesses; title: Heart attack; title: Angina; title: Stroke (brain attack); title: Asthma; title: Hyperventilation; title: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; title: Fainting; title: Seizures; title: Diabetic emergencies; title: Low blood sugar; title: High blood sugar; title: Abdominal complaints; title: Nausea and vomiting; title: Diarrhea; title: Constipation; title: 18. Poisoning; title: Poison; title: Types of poison; title: Ingested (swallowed) poisons; title: Alcohol emergencies; title: Alcohol intoxication; title: Drug emergencies; title: Sympathomimetics; title: Hallucinogens; title: Marijuana; title: Depressants; title: Abused inhalants; title: Carbon monoxide poisoning; title: Plant-induced dermatitis : poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac; title: Stinging nettle; title: 19. Bites and stings; title: Animal bites; title: Snakebites; title: Insect stings; title: Spider and insect bites; title: Marine animal injuries; title: 20. Cold-related emergencies; title: How cold affects the body; title: Nonfreezing cold injuries; title: Freezing cold injuries; title: Hypothermia; title: Dehydration; title: 21. Heat-related emergencies; title: How the body stays cool; title: Heat illnesses; title: 22. Childbirth and gynecologic emergencies; title: Childbirth and gynecologic emergencies of pregnancy; title: Predelivery emergencies; title: Miscarriage; title: Vaginal bleeding during late pregnancy; title: Vaginal bleeding caused by injury; title: Non-injury-related vaginal bleeding; title: Delivery; title: Imminent delivery; title: Abnormal deliveries; title: Gynecologic emergencies; title: Sexual assault and rape; title: 23. Behavioral emergencies; title: Depression; title: Suicide; title: Emotional injury; title: Sexual assault and rape; title: Child abuse and neglect; title: Domestic violence; title: Elder abuse; title: 24. Wilderness first aid; title: Cardiac arrest; title: Dislocations; title: Spinal injury; title: Splinting femur fractures; title: Avalanche burial; title: Altitude illness; title: Lightning; title: Wild animal attacks; title: Wilderness evacuation; title: Signaling for help; title: 25. Rescuing and moving victims; title: Victim rescue; title: Water rescue; title: Ice rescue; title: Electrical emergency rescue; title: Hazardous materials incidents; title: Motor vehicle crashes; title: Fires; title: Threatening dogs; title: Farm animals; title: Confined spaces; title: Triage : what to do with multiple victims; title: Finding life-threatened victims; title: Moving victims; title: Emergency moves; title: Nonemergency moves; title: 26. Disaster preparedness; title: Natural disasters; title: Technological hazards; title: National security emergencies; title: Summary; title: Appendix. A. First aid supplies; title: Appendix B. Medication information; title: Pros and cons of popular pain relievers; title: Nitroglycerin; title: Epinephrine auto-injector; title: Appendix C. Health care provider basic life support; title: One-rescuer adult rescue breathing and CPR; title: Two-rescuer CPR for adults and children; title: Health care provider procedural differences between adult and child (1 year of age to puberty).