First Aid and CPR Essentials, Fifth Edition is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers instructor, student, and technology resources to better support instructors and prepare students.   the text includes: Coverage of the 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines. Current information on injuries and illnesses: Core information for first aiders presented in a clear and straightforward format. Skill Drills: Offering step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important skills. Flowcharts: Reinforcing the decision-making process and appropriate procedures. Decision Tables: Providing a concise summary of what signs first aiders should look for and what treatment steps they should take.   About the AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute the AAOS name and training programs are recognized and revered worldwide. In 1971, The AAOS pioneered EMS education by publishing the first EMS training program. Today, The AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute continues that dedication to future emergency responders And The instructors who are paving their way. Founded in 1933, The not-for-profit AAOS provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals worldwide. Who better to teach about injuries than injury specialists? for more information about other AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute training programs or to become an AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute instructor, visit www.ECSInstitute.org .