Description
Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition
Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED, Eighth Edition is ideal for use within training courses designed to certify individuals in First Aid, CPR, and AED. More than a stand-alone text, this student manual is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers many resources to support instructors better and prepare students to learn life-saving skills in our online first aid course.
Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED manual include:
- Updated content that meets or exceeds the scientific recommendations developed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and is consistent with the CPR and ECC Guidelines as established by the American Heart Association and other resuscitation councils around the world
- Emphasis on life-threatening conditions and focus on critical life-saving skills
- Decision tables that provide a concise summary of what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take during an emergency
- Current information on CPR, AED, injuries, and illnesses
- New and updated content on hemorrhage control, opioid overdose response, compression-only CPR, and COVID-19
About the Author
With more than 38,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (aaos.org or orthoinfo.org), is the premier not-for-profit organization that provides education programs for orthopedic surgeons and allied health professionals, champions the interests of patients, and advances the highest quality of musculoskeletal health. Orthopedic surgeons and the Academy are the authoritative sources of information for patients. The general public on musculoskeletal conditions, treatments, and also related issues. More than one in four Americans have bone or joint health problems. It’s making them the greatest cause of lost workdays in the U.S. When orthopedic surgeons restore mobility and reduce pain, they help people get back to work and have independent, productive lives. Orthopedic surgeons keep this “Nation in Motion.” To learn more about the A Nation in Motion campaign. To read hundreds of patient stories or to submit your own story, visit ANationInMotion.org.
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) exists to support quality emergency medical care. To promote the interests of emergency physicians. The Board of Directors has identified values that serve as the guiding principles for the specialty of emergency medicine. These values, and the objectives that follow, are the foundation of ACEP’s planning processes and Council and also Board actions. The values of the American College of Emergency Physicians are: Quality emergency care is a fundamental right and unobstructed access to emergency services should be available to all patients who perceive the need for emergency services. There is a body of knowledge unique to emergency medicine that requires continuing refinement and development.
Physicians entering the practice of emergency medicine should be residency trained in emergency medicine. Quality emergency medicine is best practiced by qualified, credentialed emergency physicians. The best interests of patients are served when emergency physicians practice in a fair, equitable, and supportive environment. Emergency physicians have the responsibility to play the lead roles in the definition, management, evaluation, and improvement of quality emergency care. The ACEP was founded in 1968 and is the world’s oldest and largest and also largest emergency medicine specialty organization. Today it represents more than 28,000 members. It is the emergency medicine specialty society recognized as the acknowledged leader in emergency medicine.
Dr. Alton L. Thygerson was born and raised in Texas, where as a high school senior, he won the Texas State 100-yard and 220-yard dashes. He attended BYU on an athletic scholarship and was a conference champ in the 100-yard dash. As of 2006, he has taught a total of 43 years: BYU, Chabot College (CA), and Cambell Union High School District (CA). His five sons have all gone into a health or safety related field. He has authored over 40 books for various organizations such as—the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), National Safety Council, Wilderness Medical Society, American Heart Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Thygerson has also authored 1,200 Deseret News weekly articles.
Dr. Steven M. Thygerson is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Science at Brigham Young University. Before his appointment at BYU, he worked for nine years in various occupational and environmental health settings, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a researcher, Eastman Kodak Company as the site industrial hygienist and safety engineer, and most recently at the Workers Compensation Fund as the Senior Safety and Health Consultant.
Steve is now excited to train students in occupational safety and health systems and programs to provide a safer workplace for people worldwide. Steve is affiliated with national associations such as the American Industrial Hygiene Association and the American Society of Safety Engineers. He received his B.S. in Zoology from BYU, his MSPH from the University of Utah, and his Ph.D. in environmental health from Colorado State University. He is also certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene (CIH). His wife Adrianne is a graduate of BYU in conservation biology. They have four children: Jakob, Tanner, McKinley, and Anders. Hobbies include hiking, camping, skiing, rock climbing, golfing, home projects, and geocaching.
Table of Contents
Welcome vii
Preface viii
Acknowledgments ix
Chapter 1 Your Role as a First Aid Provider 1
Understanding Injuries and Illnesses 1
The Importance of First Aid 2
Deciding to Help 4
Communicating Calmly 5
Providing Competent Care 6
Chapter 2 Actions to Take Before Helping 9
Introduction 9
Scene Size-up 12
Seeking Professional Medical Care 13
Legal Aspects of First Aid 15
Preventing Disease Transmission 16
Chapter 3 Checking an Injured or III Person 21
Assess an Injured or III Person 21
Checking a Person Appearing to Be Unresponsive 23
Checking a Responsive Person 23
Interviewing an Injured or III Person 24
Physical Exam (Head-to-Toe Check) 25
Chapter 4 Injury Emergencies 27
Bleeding Control 27
Wound Care 35
Blisters 37
Nose Injuries 39
Tooth Injuries 40
Eye Injuries 41
Ear Injuries 43
Impaled (Embedded) Object 44
Amputations and Avulsions 45
Head Injuries 46
Spinal Injury 47
Chest Injuries 48
Abdominal Injuries 49
Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries 50
Burns 58
Shock 62
Chapter 5 Sudden Illnesses 65
Asthma 65
Severe Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis) 70
Heart Attack 73
Stroke 73
Fainting 74
Seizures 76
Diabetic Emergencies 77
Pregnancy Complications 80
Chapter 6 Environmental Emergencies 81
Heat-Related Emergencies 81
Cold-Related Emergencies 85
Poisoning 90
Drug Emergencies 91
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac Reactions 94
Animal Bites 95
Snake and Other Reptile Bites 96
Arthropod Bites and Stings 101
Marine Animal Injuries 108
Chapter 7 CPR and AED 113
Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest 113
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 114
Airway Obstruction 123
Automated External Defibrillation (AED) 129
Review 132
Appendix A First Aid Supplies 135
Appendix B Emergency Rescues, Moves, and Priorities 139
Index 150
ECSI programs are offered in association with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Emergency Physicians-two of the most renowned medical organizations in the world. These organizations provide medical direction to ECSI and stand behind the content of our training materials. Our programs are consistent with ILCOR recommendations and meet or exceed the American Health Association (AHA) guidelines. To learn how to become an ECSI instructor or approved ECSI Education Center, visit https://www.ecsinstitute.org/get-started/instructor.