First responder
By: J. David Bergeron ... [et al.] ; medical reviewer, Howard A. Werman.
Contributors: Bergeron, J. David, 1944-; Bergeron, J. David, 1944- .
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 603
Subjects: Medical emergencies; Emergency medical technicians
Notes: Rev. ed. of: First responder / J. David Bergeron, Gloria Bizjak. c2001.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the EMS system; title: Legal and ethical issues; title: The well-being of the first responder; title: The human body; title: Lifting, moving, and positioning patients; title: Airway management; title: Assessment of the patient; title: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs); title: Medical emergencies; title: Bleeding, shock, and soft-tissue injuries; title: Muscle and bone injuries; title: Childbirth; title: Infants and children; title: Gaining access and hazards on the scene; title: Multiple-casualty incidents, triage, and the incident management system.