CPR, AED and First Aid Provider Handbook

By Dr. Karl Disque

CPR health care first aid is an essential and vital skill that can save someone's life. This CPR, AED and First Aid instructor manual informs you about health care law and ethics, and provides you with the skills needed to save a life. Our educational training material is created maintained by practicing physicians, adhering to the latest, 2020-2025 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) guidelines.

This CPR, first aid handbook covers first aid basics, including first aid kits, tooth injuries, bee stings, insect bites, nose bleeds, and other common problems. Advanced topics include heart attack, stroke, asthma emergencies, head injuries, burns, and more. Each topic is broken down into critical decisions to make and steps to take. The book also covers how to provide adult, child, and infant CPR as well as the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). This book will give you the confidence you need in situations that range from minor to crisis.

Approximately every five years, the ILCOR updates the guidelines for CPR. The content contained herein is based on the most recent ILCOR publications on CPR and will periodically compare previous and revised recommendations for a comprehensive review. 

Included with this purchase is a unique code that allows you to complete the CPR course on the NHCPS website. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Satori Continuum Publishing
• Release date: Nov 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9780997795721

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TABLE of CONTENTS

Chapter 1 First Aid

First Aid Basics

Scene Safety

Handwashing and Personal Protective Gear

First Aid Kit

Self-Assessment for First Aid

Chapter 2 Medical Problems

Breathing Problems

Allergic Reactions

Heart Diseases

Fainting

Low Blood Sugar in Persons with Diabetes

Stroke

Seizures

Shock

Self-Assessment for Medical Problems

Chapter 3 Traumatic Injuries

Controlling Bleeding

Teeth Injuries

Nosebleeds

Punctures and Impaled Objects

Eye Problems

Head Injuries

Spine Injuries

Bone and Joint Injuries

Burns and Electrical Injuries

Self-Assessment for Traumatic Injuries

Chapter 4 Environmental Injuries and Illnesses

Bites and Stings

Temperature Related Illnesses

Sunburn

Frostbite

Hypothermia

Toxin and Poison Exposure

Self-Assessment for Environmental Injuries and Illnesses

Chapter 5 Adult CPR, AED and Choking

Adult CPR

Compressions

Giving Breaths

Mask Use

AED for Adults

Activating EMS (Calling 911)

Choking in Adults

Relief of Choking

Self-Assessment for Adult CPR, AED and Choking

Chapter 6 Child CPR, AED and Choking

Child CPR

Compressions

Giving Breaths

Mask Use

AED for Children

Activating EMS (Calling 911)

Choking in Children

Relief of Choking

Self-Assessment for Child CPR, AED, and Choking

Chapter 7 Infant CPR and Choking

Infant CPR

Compressions

Giving Breaths

Mask Use

Activating EMS (Calling 911)

Choking in Infants

Relief of Choking

Self-Assessment for Infant CPR and Choking

Chapter 8 Additional Tools

MediCode

CertAlert+

Chapter 9 CPR Review Questions

CHAPTER 1

FIRST AID

First aid refers to the emergency or immediate care you should provide when a person is injured or ill until full medical treatment is available. For minor conditions, first aid care may be enough. For serious problems, first aid care should be continued until more advanced care becomes available.

The decision to act appropriately with first aid can mean the difference between life and death. Begin by introducing yourself to the injured or ill person. Explain that you are a first aid provider and are willing to help. The person must give you permission to help them; do not touch them until they agree to be helped. If you encounter a confused person or someone who is critically injured or ill, you can assume that they would want you to help them. This is known as implied consent.

FIRST AID BASICS

The first step in any emergency is the recognition of the problem and providing help. When in doubt or when someone is seriously injured or ill, you should always activate the emergency response system by calling 911 in the United States, or your own locality’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) number. If you’re not sure how serious the situation is, the 911/EMS operator will ask you a series of questions to determine the severity of the situation.

Remain on the line until additional help arrives, or until the 911/EMS operator tells you to hang up. Emergency system dispatchers can guide you through the steps of performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), using an automated external defibrillator (AED), or delivering basic care until additional help arrives.

Whether you are at home, work, or school, know where the first aid kit and the AED are kept and be familiar with their contents. Know how to activate the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in your area. Be aware of any