First Aid Manual

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

A possible life-saving reference to keep around the house or in the car, DK's First Aid Manual looks at more than 100 different conditions, from splinters and sprained ankles to strokes and unconsciousness, and shows exactly what to do with step-by-step photographic sequences. Every condition is clearly explained, outlining causes, symptoms, and signs, and action plans. The updated design makes the instructions easier to follow, whether you need information on emergency first aid, first aid for babies and children, or tips on resuscitation. This ACEP First Aid Manual is an invaluable resource to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy.

'First Aid Manual' covers all aspects of first aid, from emergency first aid and first aid for babies and children, to resuscitation. Find out how to treat over 100 different conditions, from splinters and sprained ankles, to strokes and unconsciousness and how to use essential equipment.

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The UK's only fully authorised first aid guide, the book is used as the official training manual for the UK's leading first aid organisations' courses. It's available in ebook format. This bestselling guide covers all aspects of first aid, including first aid for babies and children. This new edition features guidance on first aid in pandemic conditions, what to do in a terrorist incident, the latest guidelines on resuscitation, and delivering first aid for a mental health crisis. Illustrations have been redrawn in the simplest, clearest style to focus on the vital information. Find out how to treat over 100 different conditions from splinters and sprained ankles to unresponsive casualties, and how to use essential equipment. Learn how to manage a situation safely and how to assess a sick or injured person effectively. Step-by-step photography, all shot in-situ to reflect real-life issues, shows you what to do in any emergency. Easy-to-understand anatomy sections explain the risks involved with particular injuries or conditions and how and why first aid can help. Discover every life-saving technique you need to know with this essential reference.

This first-aid book has been authorized by St John's Ambulance, the St Andrew's Ambulance Association and the British Red Cross and offers an up-to-date guide to treating casualties of all ages in any emergency. The chapters have been reorganized by injury type and severity and are colour-coded for swift and easy access to information. The contents give due emphasis to really serious problems such as head injury, without neglecting common, but still worrying ailments like nosebleed or prickly heat. The two new sections include a 16-page quick-reference chapter which spells out emergency life-saving procedures and there is advice for first-aiders which gives real facts about the risks of cross-infection. The book complies with the latest 1992 guidelines laid down by the European Resuscitation Council.

A manual for diagnosing illnesses and injuries and acting in emergency situations provides techniques on treating burns, wounds, muscle injuries, shock, bites, concussions, and poisoning.