2020
-2025
Guidelines and
Standards
CPR
AED & First Aid
Provider Handbook
By Dr. Karl Disque
1 CPR – CPR, AED & First Aid
,CPR
AED & First Aid
Provider Handbook
By Dr. Karl Disque
1 CPR – CPR, AED & First Aid
, Copyright © 2023 Satori Continuum Publishing
All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication
can be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database
or retrieval system, without the prior consent of the publisher.
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Las Vegas, NV 89104
Printed in the United States of America
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This Provider Handbook is an educational service provided by Satori Continuum Publishing. Use of this
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carefully before accessing or using the service. By accessing or using this service, you agree to be bound
by all of the terms and conditions herein.
The material contained in this Provider Handbook does not contain standards that are intended to be
applied rigidly and explicitly followed in all cases. A health care professional’s judgment must remain
central to the selection of diagnostic tests and therapy options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
Ultimately, all liability associated with the utilization of any of the information presented here rests solely
and completely with the health care provider utilizing the service.
Version 2023.10
2 CPR – CPR, AED & First Aid
, TABLE of CONTENTS
Chapter 1 First Aid . . . . . . . 5
First Aid Basics – 5
Scene Safety – 6
Handwashing and Personal Protective Gear – 6
First Aid Kit – 7
Self-Assessment for First Aid – 8
2 Medical Problems . . . . . . . 9
Breathing Problems – 9
Allergic Reactions – 10
Heart Diseases – 11
Fainting – 11
Low Blood Sugar in Persons with Diabetes – 12
Stroke – 12
Seizures – 13
Shock – 14
Self-Assessment for Medical Problems – 15
3 Traumatic Injuries . . . . . . . 16
Controlling Bleeding – 16
Teeth Injuries – 17
Nosebleeds – 17
Punctures and Impaled Objects – 18
Eye Problems – 18
Head Injuries – 19
Spine Injuries – 19
Bone and Joint Injuries – 20
Burns and Electrical Injuries – 21
Self-Assessment for Traumatic Injuries – 22
4 Environmental Injuries and Illnesses . . . . . . . 23
Bites and Stings – 23
Temperature Related Illnesses – 24
Sunburn
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Toxin and Poison Exposure – 26
Self-Assessment for Environmental Injuries and Illnesses – 27
3 CPR – CPR, AED & First Aid
-2025
Guidelines and
Standards
CPR
AED & First Aid
Provider Handbook
By Dr. Karl Disque
1 CPR – CPR, AED & First Aid
,CPR
AED & First Aid
Provider Handbook
By Dr. Karl Disque
1 CPR – CPR, AED & First Aid
, Copyright © 2023 Satori Continuum Publishing
All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication
can be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database
or retrieval system, without the prior consent of the publisher.
Satori Continuum Publishing
1810 E Sahara Ave. Suite 1507
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Printed in the United States of America
Educational Service Disclaimer
This Provider Handbook is an educational service provided by Satori Continuum Publishing. Use of this
service is governed by the terms and conditions provided below. Please read the statements below
carefully before accessing or using the service. By accessing or using this service, you agree to be bound
by all of the terms and conditions herein.
The material contained in this Provider Handbook does not contain standards that are intended to be
applied rigidly and explicitly followed in all cases. A health care professional’s judgment must remain
central to the selection of diagnostic tests and therapy options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
Ultimately, all liability associated with the utilization of any of the information presented here rests solely
and completely with the health care provider utilizing the service.
Version 2023.10
2 CPR – CPR, AED & First Aid
, TABLE of CONTENTS
Chapter 1 First Aid . . . . . . . 5
First Aid Basics – 5
Scene Safety – 6
Handwashing and Personal Protective Gear – 6
First Aid Kit – 7
Self-Assessment for First Aid – 8
2 Medical Problems . . . . . . . 9
Breathing Problems – 9
Allergic Reactions – 10
Heart Diseases – 11
Fainting – 11
Low Blood Sugar in Persons with Diabetes – 12
Stroke – 12
Seizures – 13
Shock – 14
Self-Assessment for Medical Problems – 15
3 Traumatic Injuries . . . . . . . 16
Controlling Bleeding – 16
Teeth Injuries – 17
Nosebleeds – 17
Punctures and Impaled Objects – 18
Eye Problems – 18
Head Injuries – 19
Spine Injuries – 19
Bone and Joint Injuries – 20
Burns and Electrical Injuries – 21
Self-Assessment for Traumatic Injuries – 22
4 Environmental Injuries and Illnesses . . . . . . . 23
Bites and Stings – 23
Temperature Related Illnesses – 24
Sunburn
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Toxin and Poison Exposure – 26
Self-Assessment for Environmental Injuries and Illnesses – 27
3 CPR – CPR, AED & First Aid
