Essentials of First Aid for Nursing - Softcover

Loganathan, Maheshwari

 
9789354650109: Essentials of First Aid for Nursing

Synopsis

Section I: Principles and Concepts of First Aid
1. First Aid
2. Terminology in First Aid
Section II: First Aid Management
A. Common Emergency Conditions
3. Management of High Fever
4. High Sugar in Body (Hyperglycemia)
5. Low Blood Sugar in Body (Hypoglycemia)
6. Minor Injuries
7. Fainting (Unconsciousness)
8. Bites and Stings
9. Poisoning
10. Drowning
11. Frostbite
B. Common Cardiovascular Conditions
12. Bleeding
13. Shock and Chest Pain
14. Stroke
15. Heart Attack
16. Angina Pectoris
C. Common Respiratory Conditions
17. Choking
18. Asthma
19. Asphyxia
20. Suffocation
D. Common Musculoskeletal Injuries
21. Fracture and Dislocations
22. Burns and Scalds
24. Accidents
Section III: Community Emergencies
25. Fire Explosion, Flood, Famine, and Earthquake
26. Gas Leakage
27. COVID-19: Situation Measures
Section IV: Procedures and Protocols
28. Disaster Management
29. Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation According to American Heart Association
30. First Aid Assessment
31. Medicolegal Cases
32. Fire Safety and Evacuation
33. Transportation of Injured Patients
34. Bandages
Important Questions
Index

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About the Author

Maheshwari Loganathan BSc (N) MSc (N) in Paediatrics RN RM

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