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Includes the latest 2005 Resuscitation Changes, the new FAST method of stroke detection and Suspension Trauma..

An A5 sized, 123 page publication covering all aspects of first aid. Idea for First Aid in the Workplace qualification (FAW).

A CD is also available to complement the training.
The full colour Active First Aid manual has been written to meet the needs of first aiders and first aid training providers.

This fully updated edition of Active First aid includes the latest recommendations from the British Resuscitation Council, European Resuscitation Council, and other expert bodies. Active First Aid has been written, designed and kept up-to-date by qualified experienced Ambulance Intensive Care Paramedics.

The easy to follow 123 page manual shows you how to recognise an emergency situation and how to deal with the emergency step-by-step.

Sections and Topics


Introduction To First Aid

  • Principles Of First Aid
  • First Aid At Work
  • The Human Body
  • Hygiene in First Aid
  • Road Traffic Accidents
  • Multiple Casualties
  • The Chain Of Survival
  • First Aid Kits

Essential First Aid

  • Basic Life Support Flow Chart
  • Emergency Action Plan
  • The Unconscious Casualty
  • Airway Management
  • Rescue Breathing
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

Trauma

  • Bleeding
  • Chest Injuries
  • Shock
  • Burns And Scalds
  • Electric Shock
  • Facial Injuries
  • Head Injuries
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Chest Injuries
  • Abdominal Injuries
  • Fractures
  • Soft Tissue Injuries
  • Sports Injuries

 


Medical Emergencies

  • Anaphylaxis
  • Asthma
  • Croup And Epiglottitis
  • Diabetic Emergency
  • Drowning
  • Epilepsy
  • Fainting
  • Heart Conditions
  • Hyperventilation
  • Meningitis
  • Poisoning
  • Stroke
  • Suspension Trauma

Special First Aid Issues

  • Environmental Conditions and Exposure
  • Bites and Stings
  • Emergency Childbirth
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Sids)
  • Manual Handling Injuries


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