First aid, CPR, and AED. Advanced

Thygerson, Alton L. Preceded by (work): First aid, CPR, and AED. Advanced. (Added Author). Thygerson, Alton L. (author.). Thygerson, Steven M. (author.). Thygerson, Justin S. (author.). Mejia, Alfonso (editor.). Elling, Bob (editor.). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, (issuing body.).

Summary: This manual features current content on topics from CPR skills to opioid emergencies to COVID considerations and precautions. To simplify training, the text focuses on the most vital lifesaving skills, so participants have clarity on how to respond to common emergencies like cardiac arrest, choking, life-threatening bleeding, anaphylactic shock, and strokes. Updated, Evidence-Based Content.

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ISBN: 9781284231427
ISBN: 1284231429
ISBN: 9781284234367
ISBN: 1284234363
Physical Description: print
xv, 452 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: Eighth edition.
Publisher: Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction -- Why Is First Aid Important? -- Who Needs First Aid? -- What Is First Aid? -- Legal Aspects of First Aid -- Injury Prevention -- Prep Kit -- ch. 2 Action at an Emergency -- Emergencies -- Bystander Actions -- What Should Be Done? -- Seeking Professional Medical Care -- How to Call EMS -- Rescuer Reactions -- Scene Size-up -- Disease Precautions -- Death and Dying -- Prep Kit -- ch. 3 Human Body -- Human Body -- Directional Terms -- Body Systems -- Respiratory System -- Cardiovascular System -- Nervous System -- Skeletal System -- Muscular System -- Skin -- Prep Kit -- ch. 4 Finding Out What Is Wrong -- Assessment Overview -- Scene Size-up -- Primary Assessment -- History Taking (SAMPLE) -- Secondary Assessment (Physical Exam) -- Reassessment -- Special Considerations -- Optional Assessments -- Prep Kit -- ch. 5 CPR -- What Is a Cardiac Arrest? -- Caring for Cardiac Arrest -- Adult and Child CPR -- Infant CPR -- Recovery Position -- Airway Obstruction -- Prep Kit -- ch. 6 Automated External Defibrillation -- Public Access Defibrillation -- How the Heart Works -- Care for Cardiac Arrest -- Automated External Defibrillation -- Using an AED -- Special Considerations -- AED Maintenance -- CPR and AED Review -- Prep Kit -- ch. 7 Shock -- Shock -- Causes of Shock -- Progression of Shock -- General Care for Shock -- Care for Anaphylaxis -- Care for Fainting (Psychogenic Shock) -- Prep Kit -- ch. 8 Bleeding -- Bleeding -- External Bleeding -- Internal Bleeding -- Prep Kit -- ch. 9 Wounds -- Open Wounds -- Amputations and Avulsions -- Blisters -- Impaled (Embedded) Objects -- Closed Wounds -- Wounds Requiring Professional Medical Care -- Gunshot Wounds -- Prep Kit -- ch. 10 Bandaging Wounds -- Dressings -- Bandages -- Prep Kit -- ch. 11 Burns -- Burns -- Thermal Burns -- Chemical Burns -- Electrical Burns -- Prep Kit -- ch. 12 Head and Spinal Injuries -- Head Injuries -- Eye Injuries -- Ear Injuries -- Nose Injuries -- Tooth Injuries -- Spinal Injuries -- Prep Kit -- ch. 13 Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries -- Chest Injuries -- Abdominal Injuries -- Pelvic Injuries -- Prep Kit -- ch. 14 Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries -- Bone Injuries -- Joint Injuries -- Muscle Injuries -- Prep Kit -- ch. 15 Extremity Injuries -- Extremity Injuries -- Shoulder Injuries -- Elbow Injuries -- Hand Injuries -- Finger Injuries -- Hip Joint Injuries -- Thigh Injuries -- Knee Injuries -- Lower Leg Injuries -- Prep Kit -- ch. 16 Splinting Extremities -- Splinting Extremities -- Types of Splints -- Splinting Guidelines -- Slings -- Splinting Specific Areas -- Prep Kit -- ch. 17 Sudden Illness -- Unexplained Change in -- Responsiveness -- Heart Attack -- Angina -- Stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident) -- Asthma -- Hyperventilation -- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- Fainting (Syncope) -- Seizure -- Diabetic Emergencies -- Abdominal Complaints -- Prep Kit -- ch. 18 Poisoning -- Poison -- Alcohol Emergencies -- Drug Emergencies -- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning -- Plant-Induced Dermatitis -- Prep Kit -- ch. 19 Bites and Stings -- Animal Bites -- Snake Bites -- Insect Stings -- Spider and Insect Bites -- Marine Animal Injuries -- Prep Kit -- ch. 20 Cold-Related Emergencies -- Cold-Related Emergencies -- How Cold Affects the Body -- Nonfreezing Cold Injuries -- Freezing Cold Injuries -- Hypothermia -- Dehydration -- Prep Kit -- ch. 21 Heat-Related Emergencies -- Heat-Related Emergencies -- How the Body Stays Cool -- Heat Illnesses -- Prep Kit -- ch. 22 Childbirth and Gynecologic -- Emergencies -- Childbirth and Gynecologic Emergencies -- Predelivery Emergencies -- Vaginal Bleeding -- Emergency Childbirth -- Gynecologic Emergencies -- Prep Kit -- ch. 23 Psychological Emergencies and Abuse -- Psychological Emergencies -- Abuse -- Prep Kit -- ch. 24 Wilderness First Aid -- Wilderness First Aid -- Cardiac Arrest -- Dislocations -- Spinal Injury -- Splinting Femur Fractures -- Avalanche Burial -- Altitude Illness -- Lightning -- Wild Animal Attacks -- Wilderness Evacuation -- Signaling for Help -- Prep Kit -- ch. 25 Rescuing and Moving Injured People -- Rescue -- Triage: Prioritizing Multiple Injured People -- Moving People -- Prep Kit -- ch. 26 Disaster Preparedness -- Disaster Preparedness -- Natural Disasters -- Technological Hazards -- National Security Emergencies -- Prep Kit.