Thygerson, Alton L.

First aid, CPR and AED / Alton Thygerson. - 4th edition - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2005. - xxvi, 471 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Contents
PART 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Background Information 3
Chapter 2 Action at an Emergency 13
Chapter 3 The Human Body 29
Chapter 4 Finding Out What's Wrong 45
Chapter 5 Basic Life Support 63
Chapter 6 Bleeding and Shock 97
Chapter 7 Wounds 117
Chapter 8 Dressings and Bandages 137
Chapter 9 Burns 153
Chapter 10 Head and Spinal Injuries 173
Chapter 11 Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries 201
Chapter 12 Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries 209
Chapter 13 Extremity Injuries 217
Chapter 14 Splinting Extremities 239
Chapter 15 Sudden Illnesses 257
Chapter 16 Poisoning 283
Chapter 17 Bites and Stings 301
Chapter 18 Cold-Related Emergencies 337
Chapter 19 Heat-Related Emergencies 353
Chapter 20 Childbirth and Gynecologic Emergencies 367
Chapter 21 Behavioral Emergencies 381
Chapter 22 Wilderness First Aid 393
Chapter 23 Rescuing and Moving Victims 413
Chapter 24 Disaster Preparedness 427
PART 2 victim assessment
PART 3 LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCIES
PART 4 INJURIES
PART 5 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
PART 6 special situations

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First aid in illness and injury.
CPR (First aid)

WA 292 F5285 2005