First Aid Manual 11th Edition

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It is considered a major burn if it’s more than 3 inches wide or is on the face, hands, feet, genitals, buttocks, or over a major joint. You think a person has a fracture or other serious injury in their spinal column, head, hip, pelvis, or thigh. JOHN FURST is an experienced emergency medical technician and qualified first aid and CPR instructor. If someone is bleeding heavily, the main aim is to prevent further blood loss and minimise the effects of shock.

Taking a formal CPR class will help you become familiar with doing chest compressions, rescue breathing, and using an AED. By administering immediate care during an emergency, you can help an ill or injured person before EMS, Emergency Medical Services arrive.Used as the official training manual for the UK's leading first aid organisations' courses, the bestselling First Aid Manual covers all aspects of first aid, from emergency first aid and first aid for babies and children, to the latest guidelines on resuscitation, helping a drowning casualty, and snake bites. The Panel comprises members chosen for their medical or emergency expertise in a range of professional health and first aid fields. Use a cold pack to help with the swelling at the site; however, do not apply ice directly to the skin.

The bestselling First Aid Manual covers all aspects of first aid - it is the ideal first aid book for you and your family.

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You can either help the person administer their medication or, if you're trained to do so, give it to them yourself. If someone is unconscious but breathing, and has no other injuries that would stop them being moved, place them in the recovery position until help arrives.

I recommend using Zygor's Leveling Guideif you are still leveling your character or you just started a new alt. If they do vomit naturally, try to collect some of it for the ambulance crew – this may help identify the cause of the poisoning. For chemical burns, wear protective gloves, remove any affected clothing, and rinse the burn with cool running water for at least 20 minutes to remove the chemical. During anaphylactic shock, it may be difficult for the person to breathe, as their tongue and throat may swell, obstructing their airway.