Basic First Aid seeks to equip first aiders with the basic skills needed to effectively manage an emergency situation before the arrival of emergency care providers. The manual describes the most up-to-date basic first aid techniques for use in situations where there are limited or no resources available. It outlines step-by-step processes for a first aider to follow and administer to an ill or injured person before the arrival of emergency medical care on the accident scene or before transporting the casualty to a medical facility. Drawing on evidence-based practice and careful research into various emergency cases, this manual provides practical examples and methods to allow the first aider to provide the right kind of assistance in a medical emergency.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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978-0-7021-9803-8 (9780702198038)
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This handbook has been produced with the assistance of Belgian Red Cross-Flanders and Flanders International Cooperation Agency and is based on the evidence-based African First Aid Materials (AFAM).
General principles of first aid: What it means to be a first aider; Key points to remember as a first aider; How to protect against infection; Four main steps to deal with an emergency. Basic life support: Unconsciousness; What to do when a casualty is not breathing; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); Choking; Fainting. Injuries: Wounds; Bleeding; Shock; Burns; Broken and dislocated limbs; Injuries to the head, neck and back; Bites; Poisonings. Medical conditions: Stroke; Heart attack; Fits. Community health conditions: Malaria; Diarrhoea; Cholera; Rashes. Emergency childbirth. Moving a casualty. What a first aider needs to remember; How to lift a casualty; What is the most appropriate technique to use?
