Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace - (Page Cover2) This handbook serves as a reference guide for basic first aid. For the purpose of this program, basic first aid is defined as assessments and interventions that can be performed with minimal or no medical equipment.1 A first aid provider is defined as someone with formal training in first aid. American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) certification may only be issued when an ASHI-authorized Instructor verifies you have successfully completed and competently performed the required core knowledge and skill objectives of the program. American Safety & Health Institute 1450 Westec Drive Eugene, OR 97402 USA 800-246-5101 ashinstitute.org Copyright © 2008 by American Safety & Health Institute. All Rights Reserved. Revised November 2008. No part of the material protected by this copyright notice may be reproduced or utilized in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the American Safety & Health Institute. Some images used under license ©2006 Custom Medical Stock Photo. The procedures and protocols in this book are furnished for informational use only and are subject to change without notice. The publisher, however, makes no guarantee as to, and assumes no responsibility for, the correctness, sufficiency or completeness of such information or recommendations. Other or additional emergency, safety or health measures may be required under particular circumstances. Printed in the United States of America. PRN2015 (11/08) http://www.ashinstitute.org http://www.ashinstitute.org
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace Contents Basic First Aid Emergency Action Steps Severe Bleeding and Shock Major Wounds Minor Wounds Burns Bites and Stings Dental Injuries Eye and Nose Injuries Injuries to Limbs Injuries to the Spine Head Injury Sudden Illness Specific Conditions Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Endnotes About This Program Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace - Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace (Page Cover1) Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace - Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace (Page Cover2) Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace - Contents (Page i) Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace - Contents (Page ii) Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace - Basic First Aid (Page 1) Basic First Aid for the Community and Workplace - Basic First Aid (Page 2)
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