Illustrated First Aid Guide

✍ Scribed by Marcia Wendorf

• Publisher: Rampart Software Development
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Product Description Do you know what to do if your child is choking, or how to tell if a loved one is having a heart attack or stroke? How do you revive a drowning victim, or help someone suffering from heat stroke? These and hundreds of other questions are answered in the Illustrated First Aid Guide. Well organized, easy to use and filled with facts, such as: Did you know that the best way to remove the stinger from an insect bite is by scraping the skin with a credit card; pulling the stinger out can actually release more venom. This guide contains step-by-step instructions for handling all sorts of emergencies including, breathing, cardiac, injuries, burns and poisonings. It includes: * Symptoms of over eighty medical emergencies * Treatment instructions for each emergency * Over 25 illustrations including performing CPR and the Heimlich maneuver, using an AED, and poisonous snakes, spiders and plants * Items to include in home and travel first aid kits.