First Aid, CPR and AED Advanced [Paperback]

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (Author), Alton L. Thygerson (Author), Steven M. Thygerson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 2011 | ISBN-10: 1449635059 | ISBN-13: 978-1449635053 | Edition: 6

This manual is developed for use within advanced first aid, CPR, and AED training courses offered through the Emergency Care & Safety Institute. Based on the 2010 International Consensus Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC), Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED, Sixth Edition is ideal for use within college-level 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 better support instructors and prepare students. This manual includes: Coverage of the 2010 CPR and ECC Guidelines: Clear, concise direction on how to perform CPR and use an AED during an emergency. Current information on injuries and illnesses: Core information for first aiders presented in a clear and straightforward format. Skill Drills: Offer step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important skills. Emergency Care Wrap-Up Tables: Provide a concise summary of what signs first aiders should look for and what treatment steps they should take. This text is packaged with an access code which provides free admission to the Companion Website to complement Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED, Sixth Edition. Your code provides access to a wealth of resources, including: Interactive Skill Drills; Skill Evaluation Sheets; Emergency Care Wrap-Up; Prep Kit; Assessment in Action; Check Your Knowledge

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 6 edition (March 29, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1449635059
• ISBN-13: 978-1449635053
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Safety & First Aid

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4 of 4 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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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.