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The second edition of Mosby’s First Responder reflects the many changes that have taken place in prehospital emergency medical care since 1981. Key words, concepts, and skills are identified and highlighted throughout the text. Illustrations provide easy-to-follow, step-by-step coverage of important emergency medical care skills. For more information about the book, write to C.V. Mosby Co., 11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146, or call (800) 325-4177.
A new Emergency Management Institute catalogue lists 141 resident and field courses available to emergency health and safety officials. Courses cover policy, planning, and the technical issues of many hazards. They’re offered at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Md., through state emergency services offices, and at various field locations. Applications for the courses are available from city and county emergency management offices and are included in the catalogue, which may be obtained by writing to the Registrar, National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
The Hazardous Materials Dictionary, a reference book from Technomic Publishing Co., contains more than 2,600 concise, accurate definitions of words, phrases, abbreviations, and acronyms relating to haz mats. The new dictionary covers the entire range of what haz-mat responders need to know — haz-mat classification, handling, storage, transportation, disposal, regulation, emergencies, and emergency response. For ordering information or a free brochure describing the book, write to Technomic Publishing Co., 851 Holland Ave., Box 3535, Lancaster, PA 17604, or call (800) 233-9936.
An audiocasette program, “The Next of Kin.—Your Most Valuable Resource,” explains how to compassionately and effectively communicate with an accident victim’s survivors, solicit information from them, and help them to diffuse the anger they might feel.
The program, written by a clinical hypnotherapist and member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, uses real-life situations to take the listener step by step through notifying and dealing with the next of kin. It addresses the stages and the language of suffering.
Although the Dive Rescue Inc. program is targeted for the dive team member, it’s also suitable for any first responder or emergency medical services member who may deal with family members after an accidental death.
The tapes retail for $24.95 plus $2.50 postage. For more information, contact Dive Rescue Inc., 2619 Canton Ct., Ft. Collins, CO 80525.
