About this item
This book not only teaches you how to recognize and treat emergencies such as cardiac arrest, stroke and choking. The book includes instruction in dealing with adult, child and infant obstructed airways, adult, child and infant CPR theory, rescue breathing skills and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator. Learn the basics of how to respond during a medical emergency. Book content includes: * Priority Action Approach for conscious and unconscious patients * First aid for airway, breathing and circulation emergencies, * First aid for minor wounds, * Patient handling techniques with spinal precautions to initially move an injured person, * Roles of first aid attendants in the transportation of injured workers, * The priority action approach, and * Mechanisms of injury capable of producing spinal injury.
About the Author
Sally Pederson is a writer, photographer and house-sitter
Fueled by pasta, seafood, cheese, and wine - the only requirements for survival - Sally has the true 'Wanderlust Gene'. She is always on the go, from travelling for work, house-sitting, vacations, and moving to international destinations she doesn't stay in one place for too long.
She was born and raised in Southern Alberta, Canada and spent four years enjoying beautiful Costa Rica. After extensive travelling, she chose Barcelona, Spain as her new 'home-base". She has spent a significant amount of time in North and Central America, Europe, and a little time in Asia. When she is not writing or out with her camera, you can find her training for her next marathon, reading, or most likely making her next travel plans.
