A possible life-saving reference to keep around the house or in the car, DK's First Aid Manual looks at more than 100 different conditions, from splinters and sprained ankles to strokes and unconsciousness, and shows exactly what to do with step-by-step photographic sequences. Every condition is clearly explained, outlining causes, symptoms and signs, and action plans. The updated design makes the instructions easier to follow, whether you need information on emergency first aid, first aid for babies and children, or tips on resuscitation.
Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1. Becoming a First Aider -- What is a fits: aider? -- How to prepare yourself -- Protection from infection -- Dealing with a casualty -- Requesting help -- The use of medication -- Remember your own needs -- 2. Managing and Incident -- Action at an emergency -- Traffic accidents -- Fires -- Electrical incidents -- Water incidents -- Major Incident/Mass casualties -- 3. Assessing a Casualty -- Assessing the sick or injured -- Mechanisms of injury -- Primary survey -- Secondary survey -- Head-to-toe examination -- Monitoring vital signs -- 3. The Unconscious Casualty -- Breathing and circulation -- Life-saving priorities -- Unconscious adult -- Unconscious child -- Unconscious infant -- How to use an AED -- 5. Respiratory Problems -- The respiratory system -- Hypoxia -- Airway obstruction -- Choking adult -- Choking child -- Choking infant -- Hanging and strangulation -- Inhalation of fumes -- Drowning -- Hyperventilation -- Asthma -- Croup -- Penetrating chest wound -- 6. Wounds and Circulation -- The heart and blood vessels -- Bleeding and types of wound -- Shock -- Severe external bleeding -- Internal bleeding -- Impalement -- Amputation -- Crush injury -- Cuts and scrapes -- Bruising -- Blisters -- Infected wound -- Foreign object in a wound -- Scalp and head wounds -- Eye wound -- Bleeding from the ear -- Nosebleed -- Knocked-out adult tooth -- Bleeding from the mouth -- Finger wound -- Wound to the palm -- Wound at a joint crease -- Abdominal wound -- Vaginal bleeding -- Bleeding varicose vein -- 7. Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries -- The skeleton -- Bones, muscles, and joints -- Fractures -- Dislocated joint -- Strains and Sprains -- The nervous system -- Head injury -- Facial injury -- Lower jaw injury -- Cheekbone and nose injury -- Collarbone injury -- Shoulder Injury -- Upper arm injury -- Elbow injury -- Forearm and wrist injuries -- Hand and finger injuries -- Rib injury -- Fractured pelvis -- Back pain -- Spinal injury -- Hip and thigh injuries -- Lower leg injuries -- Knee injury -- Ankle injury -- Foot and toe injuries -- Cramps -- 8. Effects of Heat and Cold -- The skin -- Assessing a burn -- Severe burns and scalds -- Minor burns and scalds -- Burns to the airway -- Electrical burn -- Chemical burn -- Chemical bum to the eye -- Flash burn to the eye -- Incapacitant spray exposure -- Dehydration -- Sunburn -- Heat exhaustion -- Heatstroke -- Hypothermia -- Frostbite -- 9. Foreign Objects, Poisoning, Bites & Stings -- The sensory organs -- Splinter -- Embedded fishhook -- Swallowed foreign object -- Foreign object in the eye -- Foreign object in the ear -- Foreign object in the nose -- How poisons affect the body -- Types of poisons -- Swallowed poisons -- Drug poisoning -- Alcohol poisoning -- Animal and human bites -- Insect sting -- Tick bite -- Other bites and stings -- Snakebite -- Stings from sea creatures -- Marine puncture wound -- 10. Medical Conditions -- Angina -- Heart attack -- Stroke -- Diabetes mellitus -- Hyperglycemia -- Hypoglycemia -- Seizures in adults -- Seizures in children -- Fever -- Meningitis -- Painting -- Allergy -- Anaphylactic shock -- Headache -- Migraine -- Sore throat -- Earache and toothache -- Abdominal pain -- Vomiting and diarrhea -- Childbirth -- Emergency childbirth -- 11. Techniques and Equipment -- Removing clothing -- Removing headgear -- Casualty handling -- First aid materials -- Dressings -- Cold compresses -- Principles of bandaging -- Roller bandages -- Tubular gat re bandages -- Triangular bandages -- Square knots -- Hand and foot cover -- Arm sling -- Elevation sling -- Improvised slings -- 12. Emergency First Aid -- Action in an emergency -- CPR for an adult -- Chest-compression-only CPR -- CPR for a child -- CPR for an infant -- Heart attack -- Stroke -- Choking adult -- Choking child -- Choking infant -- Meningitis -- Asthma -- Anaphylactic shock -- Severe external bleeding -- Shock -- Head injury -- Spinal injury -- Broken bones -- Burns and scalds -- Seizures in adults -- Seizures in children -- Swallowed poisons -- Hypoglycemia -- First aid regulations -- Index -- Acknowledgments.