Explains what to do in a medical emergency, offering the latest information and instruction in CPR, the treatment of sports injuries, what to do and expect in an emergency room, and when to call for help.
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.
How to use this book When a medical emergency strikes, what you do can mean the difference between life and death. The American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care, Revised Edition, gives you all the information you need--quickly, easily, clearly--so that you can make the difference. Key features include the most up-to-date emergency care information: ¸ the newest CPR positions and techniques to be used on infants, children, and adults ¸ first-aid and lifesaving techniques you can practice so you're prepared when an emergency strikes ¸ injuries, illnesses, and medical emergencies: an alphabetical listing to help you find the information you need quickly ¸ easy-to-follow instructions and clear line drawings that walk you through each step ¸ what happens in the emergency room; knowing when to call your doctor or the hospital and what information to have ready ¸ sports injuries: treatment and recovery, especially for the amateur, school, or weekend athlete ¸ a chart to be filled in for each family member to list medical information, such as allergies and immunizations, to have on hand for emergency situations ¸ a comprehensive index, with complete listings by subject and symptom for fast reference
How to use this book When a medical emergency strikes, what you do can mean the difference between life and death. The American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care, Revised Edition, gives you all the information you need--quickly, easily, clearly--so that you can make the difference. Key features include the most up-to-date emergency care information: ̧ the newest CPR positions and techniques to be used on infants, children, and adults ̧ first-aid and lifesaving techniques you can practice so you're prepared when an emergency strikes ̧ injuries, illnesses, and medical emergencies: an alphabetical listing to help you find the information you need quickly ̧ easy-to-follow instructions and clear line drawings that walk you through each step ̧ what happens in the emergency room; knowing when to call your doctor or the hospital and what information to have ready ̧ sports injuries: treatment and recovery, especially for the amateur, school, or weekend athlete ̧ a chart to be filled in for each family member to list medical information, such as allergies and immunizations, to have on hand for emergency situations ̧ a comprehensive index, with complete listings by subject and symptom for fast reference
When a medical emergency strikes, what you do can mean the difference between life and death. The AMA Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care gives you all the information you need -- quickly, easily, clearly -- so that you can make the difference. Key features include: -- Injuries, illnesses, and medical emergencies: an alphabetical listing to help you find the information you need quickly. -- CPR: the most up-to-date information for infants, children, and adults. -- First-aid techniques you can practice so you're prepared when emergency strikes. -- What happens in the emergency room; knowing when to call your doctor or the hospital and what information to have ready. -- Lifesaving techniques: clear, easy-to-follow instructions such as how to transport a victim with head or neck injuries. -- Sports injuries: treatment and recovery, especially for the amateur, school, and weekend athlete. -- Comprehensive index: a complete listing by subject and symptom for fast reference. -- Completely revised and updated.
Updated to the new National EMS Education Standards and endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the fifth edition of our core first responder textbook, Emergency Medical Responder, continues to take an assessment-based approach to emergency medical responder training. Designed to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons, the text and features found in the fifth edition will help students take the next step toward becoming outstanding Emergency Medical Responders.
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK When a medical emergency strikes, what you do can mean the difference between life and death. The American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care, Revised Edition, gives you all the information you need -- quickly, easily, clearly -- so that you can make the difference. Key features include the most up-to-date emergency care information: -- the newest CPR positions and techniques to be used on infants, children, and adults -- first-aid and lifesaving techniques you can practice so you're prepared when an emergency strikes -- injuries, illnesses, and medical emergencies: an alphabetical listing to help you find the information you need quickly -- easy-to-follow instructions and clear line drawings that walk you through each step -- what happens in the emergency room; knowing when to call your doctor or the hospital and what information to have ready -- sports injuries: treatment and recovery, especially for the amateur, school, or weekend athlete -- a chart to be filled in for each family member to list medical information, such as allergies and immunizations, to have on hand for emergency situations -- a comprehensive index, with complete listings by subject and symptom for fast reference
Developed by WHO and the International Committee of the Red Cross, in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine, "Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to the acutely ill and injured" is an open-access training course for frontline healthcare providers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources.BEC teaches a systematic approach to the initial assessment and management of time-sensitive conditions where early intervention saves lives. It includes modules on: the ABCDE and SAMPLE history approach, trauma, difficulty in breathing, shock, and altered mental status. The practical skills section covers the essential time-sensitive interventions for these key acute presentations.The BEC package includes a Participant Workbook and electronic slide decks for each module. BEC integrates the guidance from WHO Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) for children, WHO Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children, WHO Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Integrated Management of Adult/Adolescent Illness (IMAI).
The basis of adequate prepping is being prepared for both common and dire events that may occur under the worst of all possible circumstances. These circumstances might include the breakdown in normal emergency support services (such as calling 911), the lack of an ability to obtain additional supplies, and the probability that you will not be able to rely on anyone but members of your immediate group or yourself. Prepping requires forethought with regard to food, water supplies, power, and protection – all areas of significant technical preparation. Self-reliant medical care is no exception. This book provides the basis of prevention, identification, and long-term management of survivable medical conditions and can be performed with minimal training. It helps you identify sources of materials you will need and should stock-pile, it discusses storage issues, and directs you to sources for more complex procedures that require advanced concepts of field-expedient techniques used by trained medical persons such as surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, or midwifes and obstetricians.