Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies How to Recognize and Respond to the Most Common Medical Emergencies

Name: Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies How to Recognize and Respond to the Most Common Medical Emergencies
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ISBN: 9781578262472

ISBN-10: 157826247X

ISBN-13: 9781578262472

Edition: 2007

Authors: Stuart Fischer, Mark D. Steisel

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"The Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies" puts life-saving information at your fingertips, including: -How to save someone who is fainting, choking, or drowning -How to tell if someone is having a stroke, heart attack, or epileptic seizure -How to identify a life-threatening allergic reaction, kidney infection, or pneumonia -How to perform CPR, make tourniquets, create an emergency kit for your home and car, and much more Time is of the essence in an emergency; a delay or incorrect decision can be fatal. Simple and easy-to-follow, this little book is the guide to medical emergencies that goes everywhere you do. What real people are saying: .,."invaluable information...can make the…

Book details

List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Hatherleigh Company, Limited, The
Publication date: 6/19/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.00" wide x 6.10" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Introduction


Basic Principles of Emergency Care


How Emergency Systems Work


When You Call 911 Hospital Admission and Ability to Pay


The Medical Emergencies Abdominal Pain


Appendicitis Back Injuries Bites Blood Clots (Phlebitis)


Breathing Disorders Burns Choking Cold Exposure (Hypothermia)


Cuts and Bruises Diabetic Emergencies Diarrhea


Drowning Ear Emergencies Electrical


Injuries Eye Emergencies Fainting and Collapse (Syncope)


Fractures Gunshot and Stab Wound Headaches Head


Injuries Heart Attacks Heart Rhythm


Emergencies Heat Emergencies (Hyperthermia)


High Blood Pressure Kidney Stones


Marine Life Injuries Neck


Injuries Nosebleeds Panic Attacks Pediatric


Emergencies Pneumonia Poisoning and Drug Overdose


Seizures Skin Emergencies and Allergic Reactions


Strokes Urinary Tract Disorders Women's Emergencies Procedures


How to Take a Pulse


How to Give CPR


How to Dislodge an Obstruction from the Throat


How to Stop Bleeding Wounds


How to Make Splints


How to Make Slings Measuring Vital Signs


Emergency Supply Kits Tips for foreign Travel


Resources


Index