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Disease Precautions

(27)

Bloodborne Disease

(4)

Airborne Disease

(1)

Death

(2)

The Dying Victim

(1)

The Stages of Grieving

(1)

Survivors of the Dead

(2)

Study Questions 2

(3)

Part II Victim Assessment

(34)

The Human Body

(16)

The Respiratory System

(2)

Nose

(1)

Pharynx and Trachea

(1)

Lungs

(1)

Mechanics of Breathing

(1)

The Circulatory System

(3)

Heart

(1)

Blood Vessels

(1)

Blood

(1)

The Nervous System

(2)

Central Nervous System

(1)

Peripheral Nervous System

(1)

Autonomic Nervous System

(1)

The Skeletal System

(3)

Skull

(1)

Spinal Column

(1)

Thorax

(1)

Pelvis

(1)

Leg Bones

(1)

Shoulder

(1)

Arm Bones

(1)

Joints

(1)

Muscular System

(1)

Skeletal Muscles

(1)

Smooth Muscles

(1)

Cardiac Muscles

(1)

Skin

(1)

Study Questions 3

(3)

Finding Out What's Wrong

(16)

The Primary Survey

(5)

Open the Airway

(1)

Assess Breathing

(2)

Assess Circulation

(1)

Assess Disability

(1)

Expose the Injury

(1)

The Physical Exam

(2)

The Victim's History

(3)

Medical Identification Tags

(1)

Putting It All Together

(1)

Hero Citation

(2)

Study Questions 4

(3)

Skill Scan

Primary Survey

(5)

D-O-T-S

(2)

Physical Exam-Injury

Flowchart

Primary Survey

(12)

Part III Life-Threatening Emergencies

(62)

Basic Life Support

(42)

Adult Basic Life Support

(14)

Check Responsiveness

(1)

Activate EMS

(1)

Position the Unresponsive Victim

(1)

Open the Airway

(1)

Check for Breathing

(1)

Perform Rescue Breathing

(4)

Check for a Pulse

(1)

Perform External Chest Compressions

(5)

Two-Rescuer CPR

(3)

Airway Obstruction (Choking)--Adult

(8)

Recognizing Choking

(1)

Abdominal Thrusts

(1)

Finger Sweep of the Mouth

(1)

Conscious Choking Victims

(1)

Unconscious Choking Victims

(7)

Infant Basic Life Support

(2)

Infant Rescue Breathing and CPR

(1)

Positioning an Unresponsive Infant

(1)

Opening the Airway

(2)

Airway Obstruction--Infant

(12)

Unconscious Victim

(1)

Conscious Victim

(6)

Study Questions 5

105

Skill Scan

Moving the Victim into Basic Life Support Position

(39)

Moving the Victim into Recovery Position

(38)

Bleeding and Shock

110

(18)

Bleeding

111

(4)

External Bleeding

111

(3)

Internal Bleeding

114

(1)

Shock (Hypoperfusion)

115

(6)

Anaphylaxis

121

(1)

Common Causes of Anaphylaxis

121

(1)

Hero Citation

121

(4)

Study Questions 6

125

(3)

Skill Scan

Bleeding Control

113

(7)

Positioning the Shock Victim

120

Flowchart

Bleeding

116

(3)

Hypovolemic Shock

119

(5)

Anaphylaxis

124

(4)

Part IV Injuries

128

(138)

Wounds

130

(18)

Open Wounds

131

(5)

Cleaning a Wound

132

(2)

Covering a Wound

134

(1)

When to Seek Medical Attention

134

(1)

Wound Infection

134

(1)

Tetanus

135

(1)

Amputations

136

(2)

Types of Amputations

136

(2)

Blisters

138

(2)

Impaled Objects

140

(2)

Impaled Object in the Cheek

140

(1)

Impaled Object in the Eye

141

(1)

Slivers

141

(1)

Cactus Spines

141

(1)

Fishhooks

141

(1)

Closed Wounds

142

(1)

Wounds That Require Medical Attention

142

(1)

Sutures (Stitches)

143

(1)

Gunshot Wounds

143

(2)

Legal Aspects

144

(1)

Study Questions 7

145

(3)

Flowchart

Amputation

137

(2)

Blisters

139

(9)

Dressings and Bandages

148

(16)

Dressings

149

(1)

Types of Dressings

149

(1)

Applying a Sterile Dressing

150

(1)

Bandages

150

(9)

Types of Bandages

151

(2)

Applying a Roller Bandage

153

(4)

Applying a Triangular Bandage

157

(2)

Skill Scan

Bandaging--Cravat

159

(1)

Bandaging--Cravat

160

(1)

Bandaging--Roller (Self-adhering), Figure-8

161

(1)

Bandaging--Roller (Self-adhering), Figure-8

162

(2)

Burns

164

(20)

Thermal Burns

167

(1)

Burn Care

168

(6)

Care of First-Degree Burns

168

(1)

Care of Second-Degree Burns

169

(2)

Care of Third-Degree Burns

171

(1)

Scald Burns

171

(1)

Sunburn

172

(2)

Chemical Burns

174

(1)

Electrocution

174

(5)

Contact with a Power Line (Outdoors)

176

(2)

Contact inside Buildings

178

(1)

Study Questions 9

179

(5)

Flowchart

Heat Burns

170

(5)

Chemical Burns

175

(2)

Electrocution

177

(7)

Head and Spine Injuries

184

(28)

Head Injuries

185

(17)

Scalp Wounds

185

(1)

Skull Fracture

185

(1)

Brain Injuries

186

(5)

Eye Injuries

191

(4)

Ear Injuries

195

(1)

Nose Injuries

196

(2)

Dental Injuries

198

(4)

Spine Injuries

202

(5)

Study Questions 10

207

(1)

Skill Scan

Checking for Spine Injuries

203

Flowchart

Head Injuries

189

(5)

Eye Injuries

194

(3)

Nosebleeds

197

(4)

Dental Injuries

201

(5)

Spine Injuries

206

(1)

Study Questions 10

207

(5)

Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvis Injuries

212

(8)

Chest Injuries

213

(3)

Rib Fractures

213

(1)

Flail Chest

214

(1)

Impaled Object in Chest

214

(2)

Sucking Chest Wound

216

(1)

Abdominal Injuries

216

(1)

Blunt Wound

216

(1)

Penetrating Wound

216

(1)

Protruding Organs

216

(1)

Pelvis Injuries

216

(3)

Study Questions 11

219

(1)

Flowchart

Chest Injuries

215

(2)

Abdominal Injuries

217

(3)

Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries

220

(8)

Fractures

221

(3)

Joint Injuries

224

(1)

Dislocations

224

(1)

Sprains

224

(1)

Muscle Injuries

224

(3)

Strains

224

(2)

Contusions

226

(1)

Cramps

226

(1)

Study Questions 12

227

(1)

Skill Scan

Checking an Extremity's CSM

225

(3)

Extremity Injuries

228

(22)

Assessment

229

(1)

Types of Injuries

229

(1)

First Aid

230

(1)

Shoulder Injuries

230

(1)

Shoulder Dislocation (Separation)

230

(1)

Clavicle Fracture

230

(1)

Contusions

230

(1)

Tendinitis (Painful Shoulder)

230

(1)

Humerus (Upper-Arm) Fracture

230

(1)

Hero Citation

231

(1)

Elbow Injuries

231

(1)

Tennis Elbow

231

(1)

Little Leaguer's Elbow

231

(1)

Radius and Ulna (Forearm) Fractures

231

(1)

Wrist Fracture

231

(1)

Hand Injuries

231

(3)

Crushed Hand

231

(1)

Finger Injuries

231

(3)

Hip-Joint Injuries

234

(1)

Hip Dislocation

234

(1)

Hip Fracture

234

(1)

Thigh Injuries

234

(1)

Femur (Thighbone) Fracture

234

(1)

Charley Horse

234

(1)

Muscle Strain

234

(1)

Knee Injuries

235

(1)

Knee Fracture

235

(1)

Knee Dislocation

235

(1)

Patella Dislocation

235

(1)

Knee Sprain

235

(1)

Contusion

235

(1)

Lower-Leg Injuries

235

(1)

Tibia and Fibula Fractures

235

(1)

Contusion

235

(1)

Muscle Cramp

235

(1)

Shin Splints

236

(1)

Ankle and Foot Injuries

236

(6)

Toe Injuries

238

(4)

RICE Procedure for Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries

242

(5)

R = Rest

242

(1)

I = Ice

242

(1)

C = Compression

242

(4)

E = Elevation

246

(1)

Study Questions 13

247

(3)

Skill Scan

RICE Procedures for an Ankle

243

Flowchart

Ankle Injuries

237

(2)

Fractures

239

(1)

Sprains, Strains, Contusions, Dislocations

240

(1)

Muscle Injuries

241

(9)

Splinting the Extremities

250

(16)

Types of Splints

251

(1)

Splinting Guidelines

252

(2)

Slings

254

(1)

Arm Slings

254

(1)

Splinting Specific Areas

254

(12)

Shoulder

254

(1)

Humerus (Upper Arm)

255

(1)

Elbow

255

(1)

Forearm

256

(1)

Pelvis and Hip

256

(1)

Femur (Thigh)

257

(1)

Knee

257

(1)

Lower Leg

258

(1)

Ankle and Foot

258

(1)

Skill Scan

Splinting--Upper Extremities

259

(1)

Splinting--Upper Extremities

260

(1)

Splinting--Elbow

261

(1)

Splinting--Knee

262

(1)

Splinting--Lower Extremities

263

(1)

Splinting--Lower Extremities

264

(2)

Part V Medical Emergencies

266

(110)

Sudden Illnesses

268

(26)

Heart Attack

269

(4)

Angina

273

(1)

Stroke (Brain Attack)

274

(1)

Asthma

275

(1)

Hyperventilation

276

(1)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

276

(1)

Altered Mental Status

277

(1)

Fainting

277

(1)

Seizures

278

(6)

Diabetic Emergencies

284

(2)

Low Blood Sugar

284

(2)

High Blood Sugar

286

(1)

Abdominal Distress

286

Abdominal Pain

287

(1)

Nausea and Vomiting

288

(1)

Diarrhea

288

(1)

Constipation

289

Study Questions 15

291

Flowchart

Heart Attack

272

(7)

Fainting

279

(2)

Seizures

281

(4)

Diabetic Emergencies

285

(9)

Poisoning

294

(16)

Ingested (Swallowed) Poison

295

(4)

Alcohol and Drug Emergencies

299

(2)

Alcohol Intoxication

299

(1)

Drugs

300

(1)

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

301

(2)

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac

303

(3)

Stinging Nettle

306

(1)

Study Questions 16

307

(3)

Flowchart

Swallowed Poison

298

(6)

Poison Ivy

304

(6)

Bites and Stings

310

(36)

Animal Bites

311

(4)

Rabies

312

(3)

Human Bites

315

(1)

Types of Human Bites

316

(1)

Snakebites

316

(5)

Pit Viper Bites

318

(1)

Coral Snake Bites

319

(1)

Nonpoisonous Snakebites

319

(2)

Insect Stings

321

(3)

Spider Bites

324

(7)

Black Widow Spiders

329

(1)

Brown Recluse Spiders

329

(1)

Tarantulas

330

(1)

Common Aggressive House Spider

330

(1)

Scorpion Stings

331

(1)

Centipede Bites

331

(2)

Mosquitoes

333

(1)

Tick Bites

334

(5)

Removing Ticks

335

(2)

Lyme Disease

337

(2)

Marine-Animal Injuries

339

(4)

Animals That Bite, Rip, or Puncture

339

(1)

Animals That Sting

340

(2)

Animals That Puncture (by Spine)

342

(1)

Study Questions 17

343

(3)

Flowchart

Animal Bites

314

(6)

Snakebites

320

(5)

Insect Stings

325

(7)

Spider Bites and Scorpion Stings

332

(4)

Tick Removal

336

(5)

Marine-Animal Injuries

341

(5)

Cold-Related Emergencies

346

(18)

How Cold Affects the Body

347

(1)

Heat Loss from the Body

348

(1)

Susceptibility to Cold Injury

348

(1)

Effects of Altitude

349

(1)

Effects of Water

349

(1)

Effects of Wind

350

(1)

Effects of Metals and Liquid Fuels

350

(1)

Minimizing Effects of Cold on the Body

350

(1)

Nonfreezing Cold Injuries

351

(1)

Freezing Cold Injuries

352

(1)

Hero Citation

352

(2)

Hypothermia

354

(6)

Types of Exposure

356

(1)

Types of Hypothermia

357

(3)

Dehydration

360

(1)

Study Questions 18

361

(3)

Flowchart

Frostbite

355

(4)

Hypothermia

359

(5)

Heat-Related Emergencies

364

(12)

How the Body Stays Cool

365

(1)

Water Loss

366

(1)

Electrolyte Loss

366

(1)

Effects of Humidity

367

(1)

Who Is at Risk?

367

(1)

Heat Illnesses

368

(5)

Heat Cramps

368

(1)

Heat Exhaustion

368

(1)

Heatstroke

368

(1)

Other Heat Illnesses

369

(3)

How Hot It Feels

372

(1)

Study Questions 19

373

(3)

Flowchart

Heat-Related Emergencies

371

(5)

Part VI Special Situations

376

(61)

Childbirth and Gynecologic Emergencies

378

(14)

Predelivery Emergencies

379

(1)

Miscarriage

379

(1)

Vaginal Bleeding in Late Pregnancy

380

(1)

Vaginal Bleeding Caused by Trauma

380

(1)

Delivery

380

(6)

Stages of Labor

381

(1)

Delivery Procedures

381

(4)

Vaginal Bleeding Following Delivery

385

(1)

Initial Care of the Newborn

385

(1)

Postdelivery Care of the Mother

385

(1)

Abnormal Deliveries

385

(1)

Hero Citation

386

(1)

Gynecologic Emergencies

386

(3)

Vaginal Bleeding

386

(2)

Sexual Assault and Rape

388

(1)

Study Questions 20

389

(3)

Skill Scan

Childbirth

383

(4)

Flowchart

Emergency Childbirth

387

(5)

Behavioral Emergencies

392

(12)

Depression

393

(1)

Suicide

394

(2)

Emotional Injury

396

(1)

Typical Reactions

396

(1)

Aggressive, Hostile, and Violent Behavior

396

(2)

Calming a Person

398

(1)

Sexual Assault and Rape

398

(1)

Child Abuse and Neglect

398

(2)

Spouse Abuse

400

(1)

Elder Abuse

400

(1)

Study Questions 21

401

(3)

Wilderness First Aid

404

(18)

Cardiac Arrest

406

(1)

CPR for Hypothermia Victims

406

(1)

CPR for Avalanche Victims

407

(1)

CPR for Lightining-Strike Victims

407

(1)

Dislocations

407

(2)

Shoulder Dislocation

407

(1)

Finger Dislocation

408

(1)

Patella (Kneecap) Dislocation

408

(1)

Spine Injury

409

(1)

Assessing a Possible Spine-Injury Victim

409

(1)

Stabilizing a Spine Injury

410

(1)

Splinting Femur Fractures

410

(1)

Avalanche Burial

410

(1)

Altitude Sickness

411

(2)

Lightning

413

(3)

How Lightning Injures

414

(1)

Differences between Injuries from High-Voltage Electricity and from Lightning

415

(1)

Causes of Death and Injuries

415

(1)

Wild Animal Attacks

416

(1)

Wilderness Evacuation

417

(2)

When to Evacuate

417

(1)

Guidelines for Ground Evacuation

418

(1)

Guidelines for Helicopter Evacuation

418

(1)

Study Questions 22

419

(3)

Rescuing and Moving Victims

422

(15)

Victim Rescue

423

(7)

Water Rescue

423

(1)

Near-Drowning

423

(5)

Ice Rescue

428

(1)

Electrical Emergency Rescue

428

(1)

Hazardous Materials Incidents

429

(1)

Motor Vehicle Accidents

429

(1)

Fires

429

(1)

Threatening Dogs

430

(1)

Farm Animals

430

(1)

Confined Spaces

430

(1)

Triage: What to Do with Multiple Victims

430

(1)

Finding Life-Threatened Victims

430

(1)

Moving Victims

431

(4)

Emergency Moves

431

(1)

Nonemergency Moves

431

(1)

Skill Scan

Drags

432

(1)

One-Person Moves

433

(1)

Two/Three-Person Moves

434

(1)

Hero Citation

435

(2)

Appendix A First Aid Supplies

437

(4)

Appendix B Medications

441

(2)

Appendix C Automated External Defibrillators

443

(2)

Glossary

445

(10)

Index

455

(13)

Quick Emergency Guide

468

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