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First responder / J. David Bergeron, Gloria Bizjak, George W. Krause, Chris Le Baudour ; Medical Reviewer : Howard A. Werman. - 7th Edition - xxv, 603 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).

Revised edition of : First responder / J. David Bergeron, Gloria Bizjak. c2001. Includes index.

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

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Medical emergencies.
Emergency medical technicians.
Emergency Medical Services.
Emergencies.
Emergency Medical Technicians.
Emergency Treatment.

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