American Red Cross First Aid

Rev. ed. of: First aid/CPR/AED for schools and the community. 3rd ed. c2006.

Discusses the history and techniques of swimming and diving, safety rescue techniques, and skills for a variety of aquatic activities.

Product 90-1074

"Designed for use by persons who are responsible for giving emergency care to the sick and injured. It provides the essential information for developing the functional first aid capabilities required by policemen, firemen, emergency squad members, and ambulance attenants."--Preface.

The first moments after an injury occurs are the most critical. This authoritative guidebook, based on course materials used by Red Cross chapters across the United States, shows you how to handle every type of first aid emergency.

"Designed for use by the general public to prepare people ... to meet the needs of most situations when emergency first aid care is needed and medical assistance is not excessively delayed. It incorporates personal safety and accident prevention information to acquaint individuals with many causes of accidents ... --Pref.