National Safety Council

New section on Automated External defibrillation (AED)
New chapters on wilderness emergencies, human body, bites and stings, and action at an emergency.
Latest guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care.
Full page flowcharts that depict decision-making and appropriate first aid procedures.
Skill scan pages that present key first aid skills in a format that enhances student comprehension.
Do not procedures that highlight the importance of knowing what not to do as well as knowing what to do.
Study questions that evaluate student mastery of the subject via end-of-chapter self-tests and case studies.
FYI boxes that provide additional information including simplfied medical journal articles.
Real injury photographs that prepare the student to handle actual, real-life emergencies.

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Valuable activities that highlight specific first aid and CPR topics.

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About the National Safety Council Proram
About the course
To the instructor
A program for all your needs
Acknowledgments
Part I Introduction
Chapter 1 Background information
a. Need for first aid training-Value to self; Value to others; Value in remote locations
b. What is first aid?
c. Legal considerations-Consent; Refusing help; Abandonment; Negligence; Confidentiality; Good samaritan laws; Rescue doctrine
Study questions 1
Chapter 2 Action at an emergency
a. Bystander intervention-Ignorance and helping behavior; Confusion about what is an emergency; Other factors that influence whether a bystander helps; Quality of help provded by bystanders; What should be done?
b. Rescuer reactions
c. Scene survey-When to call the EMS; How to call the EMS
d. Disease precautions-Bloodbourne disease; Airborne disease
e. Death-The dying victim; The stages of grieving; Survivors of the dead
Study questions 2
Part II Victim assessment
Chapter 3 The human body
a. The respiratiory system-Nose; Pharynx and trachea; Lungs; Mechanics of breathing
b. The circulatory system-Heart; Blood vessels; Blood
c. The nervous system-Central nervous system; Peripheral nervous system; Autonomic nervous system
d. The skeletal system-Skull; Spinal column; Thorax; Pelvis; Leg bones; Shoulder; Arm bones; Joints
e. Muscular system-Skeletal muscles; Smooth muscles; Cardiac muscles
f. Skin
Study questions 3
Chapter 4 Finding out what's wrong
a. The primary survey-Open the airway; Assess breathing; Assess circulation; Assess disability; Expose the injury
b. The physical exam
c. The victim's history-Medical identifications tags
d. Putting it all together
e. Hero citation
Study questions 4
Skill scan-Primary survey; D-O-T-S; Physical exam-injury
Flowchart-Primary survey
Part III Life-threatening emergencies
Chapter 5 Basic life support
a. Adult basic life support-Check responsiveness; Activate EMS; Position the unresponsive victim; Open the airway; Check for breathing; Perform rescue breathing; Check for a pulse; Perform external chest compressions; Two-rescuer CPR
b. Airway obstruction (choking)-Adult-Recognizing choking; Abdominal thrusts; Finger sweep of the mouth; Conscious choking victims; Unconscious choking victims
c. Infant basic life support-Infant rescue breathing and CPR; Positioning an unresponsive infant; Opening the airway
d. Airway obstruction-Infant-Unconscious victim; Conscious victim
Study questions 5
Skill scan-Moving the victim into basic life support position; Moving a victim into recovery position
Chapter 6 Bleeding and shock
a. Bleeding-External bleeding; Internal bleeding
b. Shock (hypoperfusion)
c. Anaphylaxis-Common causes of anaphylaxis
Hero citation
Study questions 6
Slill scan-Bleeding control; Positioning the shock victim
Flowchart-Bleeding; Hypovolemic shock; Anaphylaxis
Part IV Injuries
Chapter 7 Wounds
a. Open wounds-Cleaning a wound; Covering a wound; When to seek medical attention; Wound infection; Tetanus
b. Amputations-Types of amputations
c. Blisters
d. Impaled objects-Impaled objects in the cheek; Impaled object in the eye; Slivers; Cactus spines; Fishhooks
e. Closed wounds
f. Wounds that require medical attention-Sutures (Stitches)
g. Gunshot wounds-Legal aspects
Study questions 7
Flowchart-Amputation; Blisters
Chapter 8 Dressings and bandages
a. Dressings-Types of dressings; Applyiing a sterial dressing
b. Bandages-Types of bandages; Applying a roller bandage; Applying a triangular banage
Skill scan-Bandaging-Cravat; Bandaging-Cravat; Bandaging-Roller (self-adhering); Bandaging-Roller (self-adhering)
Chapter 9 Burns
a. Thermal burns
b. Burn care-Care of first-degree burns; Care of second-degree burns; Care of third-degree burns; Scald burns; Sunburn
c. Chemical burns
d. Electrocution-Contact with a power line (outdoors); Contact inside buildings
Study questions 9
Flowchart-Heat burns; Chemical burns; Electrocution
Chapter 10 Head and spine injuries
a. Head injuries-Scap wounds; Skull fracture; Brain injuries; Eye injuries; Ear injuries; Nose injuries; Dental injuries
b. Spine injuries
Study questions 10
Skill scan-Checkng for spine injuries
Flowchart-Head injuries; Eye injuries; Nosebleeds; Dental injuries; Spine injuries
Study questions 10
Chapter 11 Chest, abdominal, and pelvis injuries
a. Chest injuries-Rib fractures; Flail chest; Impaled object in chest; Sucking chest wound
b. Abdominal injuries-blunt wound; Penetrating wound; Protuding organs
c. Pelvis injuries
Study quesions 11
Flowchart-chest injuries; Abdominal injuries
Chapter 12 Bone, joint, and muscle injuries
a. Fractures
b. Joint injuries-Dislocations; Sprains
c. Muscle injuries-Strains; Contusions; Cramps
Study questions 12
Skill scan-Checking an extremity's CSM
Chapter 13 Extremity injuries
a. Assessment
b. Types of injuries
c. First aid
d. Shoulder injuries-Shoulder dislocation (Separation); Clavicle fracture; Contusions; Tendinitis (painful shoulder)
e. Humerus (upper-arm) fractaure
f. Hero citation
g. Elbow injuries-Tennis elbow; Little leaguer's elbow
h. Radius and ulna (forearm) fractures
i. Wrist fracture
j. Hand injuries-Crushed hand; Finger injuries
k. Hip-joint injuries-Hip dislocation; Hip fracture
l. Thigh injuries-Femur (thighbone) fracture; Charley horse; Muscle strain
m. Knee injuries-Knee fracture; Knee dislocation; Patella dislocation; Knee sprain; Contusion
n. Lower-leg injuries-Tibia and fibula fractures; Contusion; Muscle cramp; Shin splints
o. Ankle and foot injuries-Toe injuries
p. RICE Procedure for bone, joint, and muscle injuries-R = Rest; I = Ice; C = Compression; E = Elevation
Study questions 13
Skill scan-RICE procedures for an ankle
Flowchart-Ankle injuries; Fractures; Sprains, strains, contusions, dislocations; Muscle injuries
Chapter 14 Splinting the extremities
a. Types of splints
b. Splinting guidelines
c. Slings-Arm slings
d. Splinting specific areas-Shoulder; Humerus (upper arm); Elbow; Forearm; Pelvis and hip; Femur (thigh); Knee; Lower leg; Ankle and foot
Skill scan-Splinting-upper extremities; Splinting-upper extremites; Splinting-elbow; Splinting-knee; Splinting-lower extremities; Splinting-lower extremities
Part V Medical emergencies
Chapter 15 Sudden illnesses
a. Heart attack
b. Angina
c. Stroke (brain attack)
d. Asthma
e. Hyperventilation
f. Chronic obstructive pulmonary
g. Disease (COPD)
h. Altered mental status
i. Fainting
j. Seizures
k. Diabetic emergencies-Low blood sugar; High blood sugar
l.Abdominal distress-Aabadominal pain; Nausea and vomiting; Diarrhea; Constipation
Study quesions 15
Flowchart-Heart attack; Faintng; Seizures; Diabetic emergencies
Chapter 16i Poisoning
a. Ingested (swallowed) poison
b. Alchohol and drug emergencies-Alcohol intoxication; Drugs
c. Carbon monoxide poisoning
d. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
e. Stinging nettle
Study questions 16
Flowchart-Swallowed poison; Poison ivy
Chapter 17 Bites and stings
a. Animal bites-Rabies
b. Human bites-Types of human bites
c. Snakebites-Pit viper bites; Coral snake bites; Nonpoisonous snakebites
d. Insect stings
e. Spider bites-Black widow spiders; Brown recluse spiders; Tarantulas; Common aggressive house spider
f. Scorpion stings
g. Centipede bites
h. Mosquitoes
i. Tick bites-Removing ticks; Lyme disease
j. Marine-animal injuries-Animals that bite, rip, or puncture; Animals that sting; Animals that puncture (by spine)
Study questions 17
Flowchart-Animal bites; Snakebites; Insect stings; Spider bites and scorpion stings; Tick removal; Marine-animal injuries
Chapter 18 Cold-related emergencies
How cold affects the body
Heat loss from the body
Susceptibility to cold injury
Effects of altitude
Effects of water
Effects of wind
Effects of metals and liquid fuels
Minimizing effects of cold on the body
a. Nonfreezing cold injuries
b. Freezing cold injuries
c. Hero citation
d. Hypothermia-types of exposure; Types of hypothermia
e. Dehydration
Study quesions 18
Flowcart-Frostbite; Hypothermia
Cahter 19 Heat-related emergencies
a. How the body stays cool
b. Water loss
c. Electrolyte loss
d. Effects of humidity
e. Who is at risk?
f. Heat illnesses-Heat cramps; Heat exhausion; Heatstroke; Oher heat illnesses; How hot it feels
Study questions 19
Flowchart-Heat-related emergencies
Part VI Special situations
Chapter 20 Childbirth and gynecological emergencies
a. Predelivery emergencies-Miscarriage; Vaginal bleeding n late pregnancy; Vaginal bleeding caused b trauma
b. Delivery-Stages of labor; Delivery procedures; vagnal bleeding following delivery; Initial care of the newborn; Postdelivery care of the mother; Abnormal deliveries
c. Hero citation
d. Gynecological emergencies-Vaginal bleedng; Sexual assault and rape
Study questions 20
Skill scan-Childbirth
Flowchart-Emergency childbirth
Chapter 21 Behavioral emergencies
a. Depression
b. Suicide
c. Emotional injury-Typical reactions
d. Aggressive, hostile, and violent behavior
e. Calming a person
f. Sexual assault and rape
g. Child abuse and neglect
h. Spouse abuse
i. Elder abuse
Study questions 21
Chapter 22 Wilderness first aid
a. Cardiac arrest-CPR for hypothermia victims; CPR for avalanche victims; CPR for lightning-strike victims
b. Dislocations-Shoulder dislocation; Finger dislocation; Patella (kneecap) dislocation
c. Spine injury-Assessing a possible spine-injury victim; Stabilizing a spine injury
d. Splinting femur fractures
e. Avalanche burial
f. Altitude sickness
g. Lightning-How lightning injures; Differences between injuries from high-voltage electricity and from lightning; Causes of death and injuries
h. Wild animal attacks
i. Wilderness evacuation-When to evacuate; Guidelines for ground evacuation; Guidelines for helicopter evacuation
Study questions 22
Chapter 23 Rescuing and mmoving victims
a. Victim rescue-Water rescue; Near-drowning; Ice rescue; Electrical emergency rescue; Hazardous materials incidents; Motor vehicle accidents; Fires; threatening dogs; Farm animals; Confined spaces
b. Triage: What to do with multiple victims-Finding life-threatened victims
c. Moving victims-Emergency moves; Nonemergency moves
Skill scan-Drags; One-person moves; Two/three-person moves
Hero citation
Appendix A First aid supplies
Appendix B Medications
Appendix C Automated external defibrillators
Glossary
Index
Quick emergency guide… (altro)