Practical Guide to First Aid

by PippaKeech (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $3.25

  This fully illustrated, quick reference guide to preventing and dealing with accidents includes detailed step-by-step first aid instructions for accidents both in and around the home, and during outdoor leisure pursuits. It demonstrates how to: carry out emergency life-saving procedures; apply slings, dressings and bandages; and treat victims - both adults and children - suffering from shock, burns, exposure, bone fractures, poisoning, breathing difficulties and severe bleeding. Complementary therapies are also covered. Case histories enable the reader to test their knowledge.