Emergency First Aid

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

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

From minor cuts and burns, to heart attacks and strokes, this handy, take-anywhere guide gives you the knowledge and advice you need to recognize and respond to any medical emergency. Be prepared for any medical emergency and handle it safely and efficiently with The Complete First Aid Pocket Guide. Quickly identify signs and symptoms of a wide range of medical conditions andlearn how to recognize the difference between a minor injury or illness, and those that are more serious with this essential handbook. Each section of The Complete First Aid Pocket Guide includes a quick list of signs and symptoms to look for and step-by-step first aid instructions for dealing with each situation, all in user-friendly, simple language that’s easy to understand. Medical issues covered include: —First aid basics, including roles and responsibilities of a first aider, managing an incident, activating emergency services, and infection control —Lifesaving skills including the recovery position, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) —Minor injuries and conditions, including soft tissue injuries, splinters, blisters, eye injuries, nosebleed, diarrhea, and vomiting —Traumatic injuries including severe bleeding, amputation, shock, fractures, crush injuries, burns, and head and neck injuries —Medical emergencies including heart attack, stroke, asthma, anaphylaxis, hypoglycemia, meningitis, seizures, poisoning, and emergency childbirth —Environmental conditions including hypothermia, frostbite, heat stroke, sunburn, and lightning strike —Pediatric emergencies and illnesses, including assessing an unresponsive child or baby, pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), choking, croup, and febrile seizures —First aid kit lists for home, vehicles, and outdoor use With an appendix featuring an A-to-Z list of every condition covered, it’s easy for you to quickly find the exact information you need in any situation you may face. With its small trim and portable size, The Complete First Aid Pocket Guide is the perfect addition to a home first aid kit, car first aid kit, disaster-survival bag, as well as a pocket companion for EMTs and other first responders in the field.

Now in full color! This high-yield "insider's guide" for the emergency medicine written board and in-service exams is written by residents and faculty who know what it takes to excel. First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards presents time-strapped emergency medicine residents and re-certifying physicians with a concise resource presenting quick, frequently tested, high-yield facts based on the most recent content outlines for the in-service and board exams. It is a complete review of emergency medicine topics tested on the written board exam. This third edition of First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards offers: Content mapped to the latest content outline Integrated review questions and/or integrated flashcards to enhance studying Condensed info to keep the book small as possible while focusing on high-yield information New full color design with ~150 images

"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.

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