- Introduction
- The Ambulance Service
- Communication
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Health and Safety
- Safeguarding Adults and Children
- Manual Handling
- Scene Assessment
- Patient Assessment
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
- Disability
- Exposure
- Medical Emergencies
- Trauma
- Children and Infants
- Learning Disabilities
- Older People
- Cardiac Arrest
Description
The second edition of First Responder Care Essentials brings together everything you’ll need to know for your role as a Community First Responder. Taking you step-by-step through the essential skills needed for patient care, it is the ideal companion whether you’re working towards a Level 3 First Responder Qualification or already qualified and in need of a reference guide. It encompasses a wide range of topics, from communication and manual handling to trauma care and cardiac arrest management.
This updated edition also includes additional procedures with accompanying step-by-step images.
Key features include:
- Full-colour photographs demonstrating clinical skills and equipment usage
- Anatomical diagrams for better understanding
- Extended skills flags indicating appropriate practice levels
- Fully updated in line with latest legislation, guidance and policy