Author : Linda Buys
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1432306758
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (323 download)
Book Synopsis The Illustrated South African First-aid Manual by : Linda Buys
Download or read book The Illustrated South African First-aid Manual written by Linda Buys and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illustrated South African First-aid Manual covers everything you need to know about how to cope with common first-aid emergencies. Concise instructions and step-by-step illustrations provide ‘at-a-glance’ guidelines on treating wounds, burns, bites, stings, fractures, choking, strains and sprains, bleeding, amputations and eye injuries, plus how to handle episodes of hypothermia, heat stroke, poisoning, epilepsy, diarrhoea and vomiting, and emergency childbirth. Life-threatening emergencies, such as cardiac arrest, shock, choking, drowning and breathing difficulties are covered in detail, along with the correct procedures for performing chest compressions, rescue breathing and CPR. Short introductory chapters explain what to do at an emergency scene, the responsibilities of the first aider, the basic provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act with regard to first aid, what a first aid kit should contain, and basic anatomy and body systems. There is also a short chapter on emergency treatment for pets.
