First Responder Care Essentials, Second Edition

First Responder Care Essentials, Second Edition Description

First Responder Care Essentials, Second Edition Prepare for your role as a Community First Responder with this go-to guide for volunteer community first responders, endorsed by AACE. It also suitable for those who already have completed a first-aid or first-response emergency care course. The book takes you step-by-step through the essential skills needed for patient care, covering a wide range of topics from communication and manual handling to trauma care and cardiac arrest management. It is the ideal companion, whether you're working towards a Level 3 First Responder Qualification or already qualified and in need of a reference guide. Full-colour photographs to demonstrate clinical skills and equipment usage Anatomical diagrams for better understanding Extended skills flags to indicate appropriate practice levels Fully updated in line with latest legislation, guidance and policy Key features of the second edition include: New section on poisoning Updates to airway procedures, anaphylaxis management, cardiac arrest management and more - in line with latest JRCALC Clinical Guidelines Updated clinical skills aligning to Ambulance Care Clinical Skills - several expanded with updated images e.g. pulse, CRT, blood pressure, temperature, etc. Skeletal immobilisation section expanded with relevant procedures Scene assessment to reflect changes in major incident management; dynamic risk assessment model included Enhance your community first responder skills with this comprehensive textbook, designed to support your learning, confidence and skill to deliver optimum patient care within ambulance volunteering. New Store Stock