Illustrated First Aid Guide - Marcia Wendorf [0]
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Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, emergency treatment or formal first aid training. Don’t use this information to diagnose or develop a treatment plan for a health problem or disease without consulting a qualified health care provider. If you’re in a life-threatening or emergency medical situation, seek medical assistance immediately. Medical emergencies don’t occur every day, but when they do, the information contained in this guide can help you deal with these situations.
Contents
About First Aid
What Is First Aid?
First Aid and the Law
Risks of Providing First Aid
Calling Emergency Services
Sizing Up a Scene
First Aid Kit
Travel First Aid Kit
Disaster Preparedness
Bites
Animal
Human
Insect and Stings
Snake
Spider
Tick
Bleeding
Cuts and Scrapes
Hemmorrhage
Nosebleeds
Puncture Wounds
Bones
Dislocation
Fractures
Spinal/Neck Injury
Breathing
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Choking
CPR
Drowning
Foreign Object Inhaled
Heart Attack
Heimlich Maneuver
Using an AED
Burns
1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree
Chemical
Electrocution
Sunburn
Chest
Chest Wall Pain
Pneumonia and Pleurisy
Pulmonary Embolism
Diabetic Emergencies
Hyperglycemia - High Blood Sugar
Hypoglycemia - Low Blood Sugar
Ear
Foreign Object In
Insect In
Eye
Chemical In
Corneal Abrasion
Foreign Object In
Foreign Objects
In Ear
In Eye
In Nose
In Skin
Inhaled
Swallowed
Head
Ache
Injury
Heat and Cold
Frostbite
Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
Heatstroke
Hypothermia
Illness
Abdominal Pain
Altitude Sickness
Asthma
CPR
Fainting
Fever
Heart Attack
Motion Sickness
Seizures
Stroke
Injuries
Amputation
Black Eye
Blisters
Bruises
Shock
Sprain
Nose
Nosebleed
Foreign Object In
Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide
Food
Injested
Plant
Stomach
Food Poisoning
Gastroenteritis
Teeth
Toothache
Tooth Loss
Women
Childbirth
Pregnancy Emergencies
Worldwide Emergency Numbers
Worldwide Poison Control Numbers
Illustrations
Rattle Snake
Coral Snake
Water Moccasin
Copperhead
Black Widow
Brown Recluse
Engorged Deer Tick
Rescue Breathing
CPR Hand Placement
CPR Thrust
Infant CPR Head Placement
Infant CPR Rescue Breathing
Infant CPR Thrust
Heimlich Maneuver Body Position
Heimlich Maneuver Fist
Heimlich Maneuver Thrust
Automated External Defibrillator
Placement of AED Pads
First Degree Burn
Second Degree Burn
Third Degree Burn
Unequal Pupil Sizes
Raccoon Eyes
Bruising Behind Ear
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Poison Sumac
About First Aid
About First Aid
What Is First Aid?
First aid is the immediate care given to an injured or suddenly ill person. It provides temporary assistance until the victim can receive professional medical care. First aid can mean the difference between life and death or between temporary disability and permanent injury.
The initial minutes after an injury or medical crisis frequently are the most important. They key is knowing what to do, remaining calm and making a decision to act. To prepare for a medical emergency:
• Keep a list of emergency phone numbers by your phone, include numbers for police, fire, poison control, local hospital, ambulance service, and your family physician
• Keep and maintain a well-stocked first-aid kit at home, at work and in your vehicle, this will help you handle medical situations
• Keep a list of all your medications in either in your wallet or on your cellphone, include drug names, strength, dosage form and regimen, also list all allergies to medications