Complete Practical Manual of First Aid & Family Health

Packed with over 1100 photographs, diagrams and illustrations, specially commissioned to teach essential first-aid techniques and show symptoms clearly. How to cope and care in an emergency - from splints, simple bandages and slings to resuscitation and life-saving technique, all shown in easy steps.

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The first half of this book is packed with a wide range of information on all aspects of first aid and life saving, with special sections on babies and toddlers, outdoor safety and travel. Informative flow charts, symptom lists and warning boxes are included, and key information explains how to stay healthy and prevent accidents. In the second half of the book hundreds of medical conditions are examined, discussed and diagnosed. Practical and jargon-free advice is given on every type of illness, from everyday complaints such as colds, headaches and fatigue, through to serious conditions including strokes, kidney stones and Parkinson's Disease.