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020 _a9781782745389
040 _erda
050 _aRC 86.8
_b.M23 2017
100 _aMcNab, Chris, 1970- author.
_9127412
245 0 _aFirst aid survival guide /
_cChris McNab.
264 _aLondon :
_b Amber Books Ltd,
_c2017
300 _a192 pages :
_bblack and white illustrations
_c25 cm
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes indexes.
505 _a " First published in 2001 as First aid survival manual"--Title page verso.
505 _a "Offers practical advice, including treating head injuries, blood loss, broken bones, burns, hypothermia and heat stroke"--Cover.
520 _a and avoiding poisons and removing foreign objects from wounds. You can also discover how to respond to the problems caused by extremes of climate and temperature, as well as how to cope with a range of illnesses, including appendicitis, diarrhoea and malaria. With tips on avoiding injury and being rescued, the First Aid Survival Guide ensures that you will be prepared for almost any medical emergency. --Amazon.co.uk
520 _a dealing with head injuries and altitude sickness
520 _a healing wounds and stopping bleeding
520 _a mending broken bones, damaged joints and torn muscles
520 _a treating burns and scalds
520 _aFirst Aid Survival Guide covers everything you need to know about administering urgent medical attention in situations where there is no prospect of immediate professional help. To show you how to deal with such emergencies, this indispensable guide, illustrated with more than 150 line drawings, provides step-by-step instructions for treating a wide range of injuries and conditions, from cleaning a wound to setting a bone fracture. Key topics include breathing and circulation
650 _a First aid in illness and injury
_2sears
_944380
650 _aCPR (First aid)
_2sears
_92171
650 _aEmergency management
_2sears
650 _aMedical emergencies
_2sears
_945905
650 _aWounds and injuries
_2sears
_9127413
942 _cCIR
999 _c91051
_d91051