First Responder: Skills In Action w/ pocket guide, National Safety Council, McGraw-Hill, 2008

First Responders come from all walks of life. Whether you are providing care in an industrial, community, rural, or other setting, this book and accompanying supplements will help you provide effective emergency patient care - while helping to keep you safe.

The National Safety Council developed First Responder: Skills In Action as a combination text and workbook to provide you with all the information and step-by-step skills you need to fill an essential role as part of an emergency healthcare team. The text and other materials cover all of the information in the USDOT First Responder National Standard Curriculum, as well as additional information typically included in First Responder training.

Do You Understand? workbook sections appear throughout each chapter and multiple choice review questions are included at the end of each chapter to help you master the key chapter content. Answers to both are provided in the appendix. In Addition, the Need To Know, Need To Recognize, and Need To Do format will help you focus on the essential information and skills you need to treat patients effectively in the field.

Includes a spiral bound First Responder Pocket Guide printed on water resistant paper that includes the following for quick use in the field:

  • Emergency care actions based on the latest guidelines for First Responder care and BLS for the healthcare provider
  • Up-to-date information about bleeding control, sudden illnesses, injuries, and wound care
  • Concise, easy access information for quick reference during First Responder training and in emergency situations

    Also includes two DVDs showing 1- and 2-rescuer CPR and other skills and procedures to help you prepare for your First Responder exam as well as to be more confident and competent in patient encounters.

    This National Safety Council product is straight to the point while offering thorough coverage of the information and skills necessary to perform as a top-notch First Responder. Completion cards are available upon successful completion of this First Responder course.

    8 1/2" x 11", 350 pages, color illus. and photos, softcover, ISBN: 978-0-07-352196-1, BF9030 / $70.00

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