medical emergencies

Although George's classmates are well aware that he is not the smartest student in the first grade, they are proud to know him when his fast action in an emergency saves an elderly friend's life.

"[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.

Presents step-by-step instructions and demonstrations of life-saving first aid procedures, explaining what to do in case of a heart attack, drowning, choking, severe bleeding, burns, poisoning, and other emergency situtions.

Advice for teens in handling medical emergencies, such as broken bones, accident injuries, bites, poison, exposure, drownings, and heart attacks.

Describes how to prevent, prepare for, and respond calmly to various kinds of emergency situations, including accidents, severe weather, and acts of violence.

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

Describes a number of canine medical detectives discussing how various dogs are trained to detect certain types of cancer or know when their owners are having a diabetic or epileptic seizure.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that give step-by-step information on how to provide emergency and/or first aid care, and includes instructions for emergency procedures such as CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver, as well as disaster preparedness plans.