First Aid Manual

First Aid Manual

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  • Type:Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
  • Create Date:2021-08-11 09:51:05
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
  • Status:finish
  • Author:D.K. Publishing
  • ISBN:0241446309
  • Environment:PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle

Summary

The UK's only fully authorised first aid guide, this book is used as the official training manual for the UK's leading first aid organisations' courses。

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。

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Reviews

Peng He

There's one typo: On page 279, bottom right, in the CAUTION box, it said “If the operson is not fully…”, which really should be “person” not “operson” There's one typo: On page 279, bottom right, in the CAUTION box, it said “If the operson is not fully…”, which really should be “person” not “operson” 。。。more

Sophie Crane

My mum was Given this by my late Nan Jen Crane Gurney & it's been very useful in our household from time to time。 My mum was Given this by my late Nan Jen Crane Gurney & it's been very useful in our household from time to time。 。。。more

Frietziek

Very good and thorough introduction to first aid。 With a lot of clear images explaining everything。

Becky

Excellent book on basic first aid, touching on most-likely situations。

Daniel Stern

Make sure you get the most up to date version (and take the training) as their procedures get updated almost every year。Great pocket resource。 This is something everyone should read and own

Sam

This is a clearly written and comprehensive guide used by St John's and others as part of their first aid training courses (mine was picked up during my requalification training, worrying that I'm trained to look after others。。。)。 The guide is packed with information but is clear in the advice given from the signs and symptoms to what to do, from the basics such as CPR to the more complicated such as dealing with open breaks, collapsed lungs and strokes。 It even has various summary pages detaili This is a clearly written and comprehensive guide used by St John's and others as part of their first aid training courses (mine was picked up during my requalification training, worrying that I'm trained to look after others。。。)。 The guide is packed with information but is clear in the advice given from the signs and symptoms to what to do, from the basics such as CPR to the more complicated such as dealing with open breaks, collapsed lungs and strokes。 It even has various summary pages detailing the biological systems behind the various illnesses, injuries and other issues which is a handy reminder for those of us who have started to forget our school biology lessons。 。。。more

Feldie

Helpful, with some local knowledge for treating FA situations in the UK