First aid manual

Piazza, Gina M. (Added Author). American College of Emergency Physicians (Added Author).

Summary: Showing you how to treat someone suffering from over 100 medical conditions and injuries, whether a minor burn or a heart attack, this latest edition of the best-selling "American College of Emergency Physicians First Aid Manual" gives you the knowledge you need instantly if someone becomes ill or gets hurt.

Item details

ISBN: 9780756649821
ISBN: 075664982X
Physical Description: print
288 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: London ; New York : DK, c2009.

Contents / Notes

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Becoming a first aider -- Managing an incident -- Assessing a victim -- The unconscious victim -- Respiratory problems -- Wounds and circulation -- Bone, joint, and muscle injuries -- Nervous system problems -- Effects of heat and cold -- Foreign objects, poisoning, bites, & stings -- Medical problems -- Techniques and equipment -- Emergency first aid -- First aid regulations -- Index -- Acknowledgements.