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Thygerson, Alton L.

First aid and CPR essentials. At head of title: Emergency Care and Safety Institute, AAOS Alton Thygerson, medical writer ; Benjamin Gulli, medical editor ; John R. Krohmer, medical editor. - 5th ed. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2007. - vii, 205 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm.

Includes index. "American College of Emergency Physicians."

Includes bibliographical references.

Background information -- Action at an emergency -- Finding out what's wrong -- CPR -- Automated external defibrillators -- Bleeding and wounds -- Shock -- Burns -- Head and spinal injuries -- Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries -- Bone, joint, and muscle injuries -- Sudden illnesses -- Poisoning -- Bites and stings -- Cold-related emergencies -- Heat-related emergencies -- Victim rescue -- Disaster preparedness.

ISBN: 0763742260 (pbk.) 978-0763742263 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2006030010

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101286966 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
First aid in illness and injury.
CPR (First aid)
Automated external defibrillation.
First Aid.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Electric Countershock.
Emergencies.
Emergency Medicine--methods.

LC Class. No.: RC 86.7 / .T473 2007