Emergency Responder: Advanced First Aid for Non-EMS Personnel is not just another first-aid book.

Designed for working professionals, this flexible program blends textbook with online modules and instructor-led hands-on training events. Drawing from their years of experience training and developing emergency response teams, the authors cover the most important skills needed in order to effectively respond to life-threatening events.

Carefully designed skill sheets included in the text assist readers in developing the competency necessary to perform each skill with accuracy and confidence. Establishing a foundation in the basic concepts of emergency medical care, the text presents in a logical, easy-to-follow format many of the most common illnesses and injuries responders are likely to encounter. The authors provide realistic depth and breadth of information in a way that will make you successful caring for people who have fallen victim to sudden illness or injury.

Contents:

• EMS systems & the role of the First Responder
• Legal & Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
• Wellness & Safety of the First Responder
• Int(more...)