First Aid Afloat
Instant Advice on Dealing with Medical Emergencies at Sea
Published on 22. October 2010
128 pages
978-1-912177-55-4 (ISBN)
Description
Aimed at the novice first-aider, this book is intended to be used at the time of the accident or illness. Each topic is designed to be read at a glance: the language kept short and simple and, where appropriate, photo sequences show exactly what to do. As long as you can read, you can help. Straightforward advice allows you to take control of the situation, stabalise the casualty and provide the appropriate treatment at sea. This is an essential guide for all who go afloat.
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Sandra Roberts
First Aid Afloat
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10/2010
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Wiley
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Sandra Roberts is a senior lecturer at Warsash Maritime Academy, teaching medical and first aid subjects to seafarers. She has hands-on experience of first aid within the maritime and yachting world as well as the voluntary first aid services and the military. Sandra is a registered nurse with 40 years' experience.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1 First Aid
- First Aid
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Managing an Incident
- General Casualty Assessment
- Chapter 2 Resuscitation
- Basic Life Support
- Drowning
- The Choking Casualty
- The Unconscious Casualty
- Shock
- Chapter 3 Wounds
- External Bleeding
- Internal Bleeding
- Nose Bleeds
- Burns (Hot and Cold)
- Chapter 4 Injuries
- Fractures
- Dislocation
- Sprains and Strains
- Immobilisation
- Eye Injury
- Head Injury
- Chest Injury
- Abdominal Injury
- Spinal Injury
- Chapter 5 Environmental Injury
- Seasickness
- Heat Exhaustion
- Heatstroke
- Sunburn
- Hypothermia
- Frostbite
- Immersion Foot
- Chapter 6 Illness and Medical Emergencies
- Chest Pain
- Seizures
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Poisoning
- Bites and Stings
- Chapter 7 Children and Infants
- Resuscitation of Children and Infants
- The Choking Child
- Chapter 8 Help
- Moving a Casualty
- Evacuation of a Casualty
- Transfer to Rescue Vessel
- Radio Medical Advice
- First Aid Equipment
- Medicines
- Hygiene
- Index
