First aid manual / American College of Emergency Physicians first aid manual American College of Emergency Physicians ; medical editor, Gina M. Piazza. - 3rd ed. - London ; New York : DK, c2009. - 288 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Becoming a first aider -- Managing an incident -- Assessing a victim -- The unconscious victim -- Respiratory problems -- Wounds and circulation -- Bone, joint, and muscle injuries -- Nervous system problems -- Effects of heat and cold -- Foreign objects, poisoning, bites, & stings -- Medical problems -- Techniques and equipment -- Emergency first aid -- First aid regulations -- Index -- Acknowledgements.

Showing you how to treat someone suffering from over 100 medical conditions and injuries, whether a minor burn or a heart attack, this latest edition of the best-selling "American College of Emergency Physicians First Aid Manual" gives you the knowledge you need instantly if someone becomes ill or gets hurt.

9780756649821 075664982X

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First aid in illness and injury--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

RC 86.8 / .F565 2009