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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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