first aid in illness and injury

Poses questions designed to help young people decide if they are ready to be baby-sitters, presents safety rules, provides reference information on how to perform tasks such as diapering, bottle feeding, and handling discipline problems, features a first aid guide, and includes ideas for fun activities.

Provides photo-illustrated, step-by-step instructions for first-aid procedures, covering respiratory problems; wounds and circulation; injuries to bones, joints, and muscles; the nervous system; poisoning; bites and stings; and more; and reviewing techniques and equipment, along with instructions to handle emergency situations.

Presents a declassified version of the U.S. Army's official first aid manual, featuring illustrated instructions for evaluating and treating oneself and others for a variety of injuries or illnesses, reviewing basic measures, and covering various types of wounds, fractures, heat and cold injuries, bites and stings, toxic substances, and psychological reactions.

Describes emergency medicine, those who provide it, a variety of emergency situations, and possible prevention tips.

Stories illustrate common first aid problems, from cuts to broken bones, and show step-by-step illustrated instructions for caring for these injuries.

Explains how to think wisely in an emergency and what to do in common emergencies such as bleeding, poisoning, shock, and burns.