Practical first aid.
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- 9781409315674 (pbk.) :
- 9781409315674 (pbk.) :
- 616.0252 BRI
- 616.0252 23
- RC86.8 .A7 2012
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616.0252 BRI First aid manual : the authorised manual of St. John Ambulance, St. Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross. | 616.0252 BRI First aid manual : the authorised manual of St. John Ambulance, St. Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross. | 616.0252 BRI Practical first aid. | 616.0252 BRI Practical first aid. | 616.0252 CAR First aid, CPR, and AED standard / | 616.0252 FIR First aid manual. | 616.0252 FIR First aid manual. |
Previous ed.: 2006.
Authorised by the British Red Cross.
Includes index.
yourself-- 7. Poisoning, bites, and stings:- Dealing with poisoning--Alcohol and drug poisoning--Insect stings--Snake bites--Animal bites--Marine injuries--Test yourself--8. Medical problems and emergencies:- Dealing with a heart attack--Angina--Diabetic emergency--Allergy--Anaphylactic shock--Asthma--Croup--Object in the eye--Object in the ear--Object in the nose--Toothache--Earache--Headache--Migraine-- Sore throat--Fever--Meningitis--Abdominal pain--Vomiting and diarrhoea--Test yourself.
1. First -aid principles:-Dealing with an incident--Assessing dangers--Avoiding cross-infection--Managing an incident--Coping with stress--Initial assessment of a casualty--Detailed assessment of a casualty--Carrying out a head to toe survey--Monitoring vital signs--First-aid materials--Sterile wound dressings--Plasters--Cold compresses--Roller bandages--Triangular bandages--Arm sling--Elevation sling--Test yourself--2. Life-saving techniques:- Dealing with unconsciourness--Breathing and blood circulation--How resuscitation works--Resuscitation techniques--Check response (adult) -- Check breathing (adult)--Recovery position (adult)--Rescue breathing (child)--Chest compressions(child)--Check respon se (infant)--Check breathing (infant)--Recovery position (infant)--Rescue breathing (infant)--Chest compressions (infant)--Choking adult--Choking child ( 1 year to puberty)--Choking infant (under 1 year)--Test yourself-- 3. Wounds and bleeding:- Dealing with severe bleeding--Blood vessels and bleeding--Shock--Cuts and grazes-- Bruising--Blisters--Crush injury--Amputation--Eye wound--Scalp wound--Nosebleed--Ear wound--Mouth wound--Knocked-out tooth--Wound to palm--Embedded object--Splinters--Fish-hook injury--Test yourself--4. Environmental injuries:- Dealing with severe burns--Types of burns--Minor burns and scalds--Face and head burns--Chemical burns--Electrical burns--Sunburn--Dehydration--Heat exhaustion--Heatstroke--Hypothermia--Frostbite--Test yourself--5. Disorders affecting consciousness:- Dealing with a collapsed person--The nervous system--Head injury--Concussion--Compression--Stroke--Fainting--Epilepsy--Seizures in children--Test yourself--6. Bone, joint, and muscle injuries:- Dealing with a broken bone--Types of bone, joint, and muscle injury-- Jaw injury-- Cheek and nose injury-- Collarbone injury--Arm injury--Hand and finger injury-- Rib injury--Pelvic injury-- Spinal injury--Leg injury--Ankle injury--Knee injury--Cramp--Test
'Practical First Aid' provides a practical introduction to essential life-saving skills as well as emergency treatment for common injuries, and thorough coverage of major first aid techniques, ideal for beginners and experts alike.