First Aid, CPR, And AED: Academic Version [Paperback]

Alton L. Thygerson; et al (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0763742090 | ISBN-13: 978-0763742096 | Publication Date: May 26, 2006 | Edition: 5

First Aid, CPR, and AED, Fifth Edition is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers instructor, student, and technology resources to better support instructors and prepare students. The text includes: Coverage of the 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines Current information on injured and illnesses: Core information for first aiders presented in a clear and straightforward format. Skills Drills: Offer step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important skills. Flowcharts: Reinforce the decision-making process and appropriate procedures. Decision Tables: Provide a concise summary of what signs first aiders should look for and what treatment steps they should take.

Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 5 edition (May 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763742090
• ISBN-13: 978-0763742096
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First Aid Textbook, February 15, 2008

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Deneen Armstrong "read 'em all" (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Aid, CPR, And AED: Academic Version (Paperback)

The book is really easy to read and understand. It's got great visuals and step by step directions. I would definately recommend it for someone with a class or anyone who has an interest. It's a good book to add to a collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy, September 24, 2008

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Backroads "Scatter-brained book fan" (Cache Valley, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Aid, CPR, And AED: Academic Version (Paperback)

This is the book that got me through a considerable amount of first aid training and the like. I never actually went that direction medically, but first aid and CPR are still things every good citizen should know and I'm quite happy to have this book on hand. The information is all the good and basic stuff, and the book covers a broad range of topics--I feel very secure about finding what I need due to great organization. Another perk is the "extras" little charts, pictures, and photos that add so much life to the book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for CPR courses., December 22, 2011

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B. Mason (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Aid, CPR and AED Advanced (Paperback)

I'm giving it four stars because I already have extensive medical knowledge. Taking a certification course requires one to give
"textbook" answers and in this case, injured/ill people will not be textbook patients. I aced the course and some of the material in the book I found was misleading. It's not the wrong information, just different from what I would do. It was required for a course for my major, but eventually found that I didn't need it. It teaches basic CPR, wound treatments, poison, animal/insect/marine injures, etc. Lots of knowledge for someone looking to get basic treatment knowledge. I don't know if it can be used to study for the American Heart Associatons tests for CPR.