Family First Aid Self-Help Manual

Author: Zhang Yu
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book primarily covers: What preparations should family members make before medical personnel arrive during emergencies? How to provide first aid at the scene of an incident? How to assess the condition and identify critical emergencies? What are the key points of home first aid care? Reading this book can help you and your family master the essentials of on-site emergency care for various medical emergencies, enabling you to respond calmly to any unforeseen situations. The main content of this book includes:
Life-threatening injuries or accidents. Take immediate emergency measures;
Drowning;
Ingesting toxic substances;
Foreign objects lodged in the throat;
Severe bleeding;
Burns;
Fainting due to oxygen deprivation;
Electrocution;
Even minor injuries should not be ignored;
Head injuries;
Hitting the chest or abdomen;
Fractures;
Sprains and bruises (dislocations, finger puncture injuries);
Lower back strain (leg cramps, ligament sprains);
Foreign objects in the eye (foreign objects in the ear or nose);
Nosebleeds;
Bitten by a dog (bitten by a venomous snake);
Stung by insects;
When suffering from an emergency, take cautious treatment measures based on symptoms;
Fainting due to a stroke;
Fainting due to a sudden heart attack;
Vomiting blood;
Food poisoning;
Fainting due to heatstroke (sunstroke);
Fainting due to anemia;
Fever;
Coughing;
Cramps (spasms);
Vomiting;
Diarrhea;
Abdominal pain;
Basics of first aid. Cherish life—remember these key points;
The sequence of first aid measures;
Emergency transport techniques;
Methods for stopping bleeding;
Ensuring an open airway;
Artificial respiration;
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
First aid column;
How to call an ambulance;
How to wrap bandages;
Secret items in the first aid kit;
First aid contact address memo.