1

Background Information

2

2

Action at an Emergency

13

3

The Human Body

28

4

Finding Out What’s Wrong

46

5

CPR

65

6

Automated External Defibrillation

80

7

Shock

90

8

Bleeding

100

9

Wounds

109

10

Bandaging Wounds

128

11

Burns

143

12

Head and Spinal Injuries

161

13

Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries

187

14

Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries

198

15

Extremity Injuries

209

16

Splinting Extremities

233

17

Sudden Illnesses

255

18

Poisoning

283

19

Bites and Stings

302

20

Cold-Related Emergencies

336

21

Heat-Related Emergencies

353

22

Childbirth and Gynecologic Emergencies

364

23

Behavorial Emergencies

379

24

Wilderness First Aid

392

25

Rescuing and Moving Victims

411

26

Disaster Preparedness

427