first aid in illness and injury

Presents step-by-step instructions and reference information for treating cuts, scrapes, burns, broken bones, poisoning, choking, allergic reactions, and other major and minor injuries and emergencies, and explains how to perform basic CPR, assemble a first aid kit, and design a home emergency plan.

Provides general information designed to prepare people to handle injuries and emergencies, discussing when to call a doctor, first aid techniques to learn and practice, and other topics; features an alphabetical listing of injuries and illnesses, each with step-by-step treatment procedures; and includes an illustrated listing of common sports injuries.

Explains how soldiers in the world's Special Forces deliver first aid for the most common injuries and illnesses in the wild.

A reference describing the measures to take in common medical emergencies.

Illustrations and simple text teach children about the basics of first aid, providing information on the proper treatment of bruises, burns, stings, sprains, and other injuries.

Explains how children can help when someone is choking, has cut him- or herself, has broken a bone, or needs other types of first aid, and describes the components of a first aid kit.

Discusses the nature, causes, and treatment of bruises, as well as how to avoid them.