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First Aid Online
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

ISBN: 9780763754648
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© 2005

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1.  What is First Aid?

Need for First Aid
Providing First Aid
Emergency Actions
Survey the Scene
Assess the Victims
Activate EMS
How to Call
Provide Care
First Aid Kits

2.  Personal Safety

Overview
Scene Scenarios
Good Samaritan Laws
Obtain Consent
Disease Transmission
Breathing Barriers
Human Dimensions of CPR

3.  Prevention

Overview
Injury Prevention
Burn Prevention
Sunburn
Preventing Poisoning
Preventing Cold- and Heat-Related Emergencies
Special Populations

4.  Victim Assessment

Initial Assessment
Physical Exam
SAMPLE History
Assess Priorities
Responding to Emergencies
Responding to Injuries
Responding to Victims Needs

5.  Rescuing and Moving

Overview
Water Rescue
Electrical Emergencies
Hazardous Materials
Motor Vehicle Crashed
Confined Spaces
Prioritizing Care
Moving Victims

6. Bleeding and Shock

Types of Bleeding
Controlling Bleeding
Internal Bleeding
Shock
Treat for Shock
Anaphylaxis

7.  Wounds

Caring for Wounds
Open Wounds
Closed Wounds
Impaled Objects
Amputation
Wound Care Precautions

8.  Burns

Caring for Burns
First Degree Burns
Second Degree Burns
Third Degree Burns
Chemical Burns
Electrical Burns
Severity of Burns
Critical Burns
Burn Care Precautions

9.  Head and Spinal Injuries

Overview
Central Nervous System
Skull Fractures
Brian Injuries
Spinal Injuries
Eye Injuries
Nose Injuries
Dental Injuries

10.  Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries

Overview
Assess:  Sucking Chest Wounds
Respond:  Sucking Chest Wounds
Broken Ribs
Blows to the Abdomen
Protruding Organs
Pelvic Injuries

11.  Bone, Joint and Muscle Injuries

Overview
Bone, Joints and Muscles
Bone Injuries
Joint and Muscle Injuries
RICE

12.  Cold- and Heat-Related Emergencies

Overview
Cold-Related Emergencies
Heat-Related Emergencies

13.  Poisoning

Overview
Types of Poison
Ingested Poison
Alcohol/Drug Emergencies
Carbon Monoxide
Plant-Induced Dermititis

14.  Bites and Stings

Overview
Human/Animal Bites
Snake Bites
Insect Stings
Spiders & Scorpions
Embedded Ticks

15.  Sudden Illness

Overview
Heart Attack
Stroke
Asthma
Hyperventilation
Fainting and Seizures
Diabetic Emergencies
Emergencies During Pregnancy

16.  Simulations

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