Table of Contents

 

 

 

1

Background Information

1

2

Action at an Emergency

5

3

Finding Out What’s Wrong

9

4

CPR

15

5

Automated External Defibrillation

24

6

Cardiovascular Emergencies

31

7

Bleeding and Wounds

34

8

Shock

42

9

Burns

46

10

Head and Spinal Injuries

52

11

Chest and Abdominal Injuries

61

12

Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries

65

13

Medical Emergencies

74

14

Poisoning

80

15

Bites and Stings

85

16

Heat and Cold Emergencies

94

17

Rescuing and Moving Victims

98