First Aid for Colleges and Universities - Tapa blanda

First Aid for Colleges and Universities, Ninth Edition, is intended for students in a full-semester course leading to First Aid/CPR certification. It is designed specifically for college-level courses in First Aid and meets American Red Cross guidelines, while providing more depth and detail than the other available texts in the market. In addition to comprehensive coverage of many first aid situations, this book provides self-tests, critical thinking exercises, and skill assessment checklists. The Ninth Edition has been revised to include the 2005 American Red Cross CPR standards for adult and pediatric patients, as well as coverage of the variations between American Red Cross and American Heart Association guidelines.

Keith J. Karren, Ph.D., EMT-B, is professor of Health Sciences at Brigham Young University. He is also the director of Emergency Medical Services, an educational service that offers continuing education for EMS personnel. He has been involved in higher education for 37 years and is the author of numerous EMS publications. Daniel Limmer, NREMT-P, is a faculty member at York County Community College in Wells, Maine. He has been involved in EMS and law enforcement for 28 years and practices as a paramedic with Kennebunk Fire Rescue in Kennebunk, Maine. Dan is a frequent lecturer at conferences and colleges nationwide. He is a co-author of several textbooks, including Emergency Care, Essentials of Emergency Care, Advanced Medical Life Support, and First Responder