first aid

Techniques for beginning babysitters, including how to care for children and what parents look for in a sitter. A registered nurse also discusses first aid, including CPR and the Heimlich maneuver.

Explains how to treat allergies.

An introduction to diabetes and how to treat it.

"Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature! Knowing how to treat injuries is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that you can splint a broken finger using only tape? Or that cool water is the first step to treating a burn? Learn all this and more . . . gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore"--Provided by publisher.

"A practical, all-encompassing guide to disaster preparedness--from avalanches and blackouts to pandemics and wildfires--from NBC News senior medical correspondent and emergency medicine physician Dr. John Torres"--Provided by publisher.

On t.p.: With the cooperation and medical review of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University and the Section of Emergency Services, University of Michigan Medical School.

"[This book] will teach you how to prepare for disasters that might befall you--like fires, blizzards, tornados, floods, and earthquakes. [It] shares . . . lifesaving strategies to deal with threats ranging from low-risk to apocalyptic. Also includes expert tips on . . . equipment to keep on hand as well as many . . . survival stories"--Provided by publisher.

After perfecting her first aid skills, Jenny is disappointed in not finding anyone to rescue and decides to invent her own emergencies.

Explains what cuts and scrapes are, how they heal, and how they should be treated.

When a call comes in that Posy the puppy has hurt her leg at the Paws and Prizes field day, Dr. KittyCat rushes to the scene.