First Responder

The only First Responder training program endorsed by a national organization, First Responder, Fourth Edition continues with an assessment-based approach to First Responder training. The Fourth Edition fully integrates the 2005 CPR and ECC guidelines and includes new chapters on: communications and documentation; geriatric emergencies; and terrorism awareness. Designed to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons, the new features found in the Fourth Edition will help students take the next step toward becoming outstanding First Responders. These features include: endorsement by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; You are the Provider, attention-grabbing case studies found in every chapter; Special Population Tips, disucssing the specific needs and emergency care of special populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and special needs patients; Enhanced skill drills; and First Responder Practical Skills Review DVD, packaged free with the Fourth Edition. The Fourth Edition fully integrates the 2005 CPR and ECC guidelines and includes new chapters on: ++ Communications and Documentation ++ Geriatric Emergencies ++ Terrorism Awareness Designed to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons, the new features found in the Fourth Edition will help students take the next step toward becoming outstanding First Responders. These features include: ++ Endorsement by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ++ You are the Provider, attention-grabbing case studies found in every chapter ++ Special Population Tips, discussing the specific needs and emergency care of special populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and special needs patients ++ Enhanced skill drills ++ First Responder Practical Skills Review DVD, packaged free with the Fourth Edition