Discipline: | Public Health | Subject Definition: | Cardiopulmonary Resucitation-Outlines | NLM Class: | WA 18.2 | LC Class: | RC87.9 | Abstract: | BLS Skills Review reinforces understanding allowing students to obtain a firm grasp of the basic life support skills in the EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. Skills are grouped into the following categories: Airway Management, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Patient Assessment and Management, Medical Administration, Trauma Management, Obstetrical Management, Operational Skills, and Advanced Airway Management. Each skill includes a performance objective, indications, contradictions, complications, an equipment list, and written step-by-step procedures reinforced with photos to demonstrate critical steps. Helpful tips are provided along the way including: Safety, Special Population, and In the Field tips. Check Your Knowledge questions can be found at the end of each section. These case-based questions encourage students to test their knowledge of the skills presented in the manual. An answer key is also provided. A DVD is available that illustrates and narrates the steps presented in the manual. This is an excellent tool for students to reinforce their learning of the BLS concepts. |
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