First Aid for Colleges and Universities

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

1. Introduction to First Aid and Emergency Care.

2. Anatomy and Physiology of Body Systems.

3. Victim Assessment.

4. Basic Life Support: Artificial Ventilation.

5. Basic Life Support: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

6. Bleeding and Shock.

7. Soft-Tissue Injuries.

8. Injuries to the Face, Eye, and Throat.

9. Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia.

10. Bandaging.

11. Musculoskeletal Injuries.

12. Common Sport and Recreational Injuries.

13. Head and Spine Injuries.

14. Poisoning Emergencies.

15. Drug and Alcohol Emergencies.

16. Cardiovascular and Stroke Emergencies.

17. Respiratory Emergencies.

18. Diabetic Emergencies.

19. Acute Abdominal Distress and Related Emergencies.

20. Epilepsy, Dizziness, and Fainting.

21. Childbirth and Related Emergencies.

22. Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies.

23. Bites and Stings.

24. Burn Emergencies.

25. Heat and Cold Emergencies.

26. Water Emergencies.

27. Wilderness Emergencies.

28. Psychological Emergencies and Disasters.

29. Lifting and Moving Victims.

30. Vehicle Stabilization and Victim Extrication.

Glossary.

Index.

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.