First aid manual
Title:
First aid manual
JLCTITLE245:
American College of Emergency Physicians ; foreword by Michael T. Rapp ; medical editor, Jon R. Krohmer.
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. : Dorling Kindersley, ©2001.
Physical Description:
287 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9780789472052
General Note:
"Authors, St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade, Dr. Michael Webb ... St. Andrew's Ambulance Association, Sir Michael Bond ... British Red Cross, Sir Peter Beale ..."--Acknowledgments page.
"A comprehensive guide to treating emergency victims of all ages in any situation"--Cover.
"The official, authorized manual of the American College of Emergency Physicians"--Title page verso.
Includes index.
Abstract:
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.
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Variant Title:
Cover title: American College of Emergency Physicians first aid manual
Spine title: ACEP first aid manual
Contents:
1 What Is First Aid? -- 2 Action at an Emergency -- 3 The Practice of First Aid -- 4 Resuscitation -- 5 Disorders of the Respiratory System -- 6 Disorders of the Circulation -- 7 Wounds and Bleeding -- 8 Disorders of Consciousness -- 9 Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries -- 10 Burns and Scalds -- 11 Effects of Heat and Cold -- 12 Foreign Bodies -- 13 Poisoning -- 14 Bites and Stings -- 15 Emergency Childbirth -- 16 Miscellaneous Conditions -- 17 Dressings and Bandages -- 18 Handling and Transport -- 19 Emergency First Aid.