Complete First Aid: Everything You Need to Know to Deal with Accidents, Emergencies & Illnesses - Softcover

Bass, David; Kibel, Maurice A.; Baker, Rod

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845378830 ISBN 13: 9781845378837

Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Accidents, injuries and illnesses are inevitable, but lives can be saved and responses to these situations can be much improved if people are armed with the knowledge of the steps that should or should not be taken. This comprehensive guide to first aid offers crucial information for coping with emergencies and illnesses and for avoiding accidents in the home. With an entire section devoted to babies and children, it offers practical advice and techniques to equip you with the necessary skills for administering effective basic first aid, as well as tips for minimizing the risk of accidents in the home. Develop your understanding of common illnesses and conditions, from hypothermia, shock and measles to chest pain, stroke and fractures - and know when immediate medical assistance is necessary. Above all, use the scenarios presented from a typical home to ensure a safe environment for you and your children.

About this title

About the Author

David Bass is a surgeon with special interest in paediatrics, injury prevention and emergency medicine. He held the post of head of the Paediatric Trauma Unit at the Red Cross Children's Hospital (Cape Town) for 12 years, and that of director of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of South Africa for seven. Maurice Kibel is Emeritus Professor of Child Health at the University of Cape Town. He practised as a consultant paediatrician for more than 20 years before setting up the Child Health Unit at the Red Cross Children's Hospital in 1979. In a publishing career that spans more than 30 years, Rod Baker has written and edited a number of books and contributed articles to many publications.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845378830
• ISBN 13: 9781845378837
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304