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INDEX

Note: b indicates box; f, figure; and t, table.
9-1-1, 4, 6b, 10, 19, 19b Back blows
for adults, 63, 64, 64f, 68
Abdominal injuries, 114–115 for children, 63, 64, 70
Abdominal thrusts for infants, 66, 72
for adults, 63–64, 64f, 68 Bandage
for children, 63–64, 70 elastic, 131, 131f
Abrasion, 96, 97f overview of, 100, 100b
Abuse, 144–145 roller, 100, 100b, 101f
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome triangular, 108, 108f
(AIDS), 12b Bandage compress, 100b
Acute illness, 76 Bicycle safety, 156
Adolescents, checking responsive, 25b. See Binge drinking, 126b
also children Bites
Advanced EMT (AEMT), 6b animal, 128–129
AED. See automated external defibrillator rabies and, 129b
(AED) snake, 129–131
Agonal breath, 40 spider, 131–133
Airborne pathogens/illnesses, 12, 12b tick, 133–134
Alcohol Black widow spider, 132, 132t
for hypothermia, 123 Blanket drag, 142
poisoning from, 126b Bleeding
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer, 14 external (See wounds)
Allergic reaction, 80–83 internal, 95
Amputation, traumatic, 103 Bloodborne pathogens/illnesses, 11–12, 12b
Anaphylaxis, 80–83, 81t Bluebottle jellyfish (Portuguese man-of-war) sting,
Ankle drag, 142 136, 137f
Antihistamine, 83 Blunt trauma, 95
Aspirin Bone injury, 106–109
children with fever and, 146 Brain contusion, 109
for heart attack, 38, 39b Brain hematoma, 109
Assists Brain injury, 109, 110b
walking, 141 Breathing, paradoxical, 113
water, 17b Breathing barrier, CPR, 14
Asthma, 78–79 Brown recluse spider, 132, 132t
Asthma action plan, 80 Bruise, 95
Asthma attack, 80 Burn(s)
Asthma inhaler, 79b, 89–90 causes of, 103f
Asthma nebulizer, 79b chemical, 105–106
Aura, 85 children and prevention of, 152b
Automated external defibrillator classifications of, 104, 104f
(AED) critical, 104
for adults, 48–49, 48f definition of, 103
in Cardiac Chain of Survival, 41b electrical, 106
for children or infants, 49–50, 50f first aid care for, 105–106
instructions for use of, 59–60 prevention of, 152b, 154
maintenance of, 49b signs and symptoms of, 105
multiple responders and, 51–52, 52f Butter, for burns, 105
overview of, 42, 43f
safe and effective use of, 50–51b Caffeine, for hypothermia, 123
Avulsion, 96, 97f Call EMS (emergency step), 19

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