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First Aid for Babies & Children Fast
:Book Description:From minor injuries such as scraped knees to major, potentially life-threatening conditions such as choking and shock, First Aid for Babies & Children Fast provides clear, step-by-step instructions for dealing with any childhood problem. Originally published in 1995, it has been completely revised and updated in line with currently accepted first aid techniques.
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Medicine: For Mountaineering & Other Wilderness Activities 5th Edition
from: Mountaineers Books
: :What do you do if you're 25 miles into the backcountry and a member of your hiking party develops appendicitis? Or if you're nearing the summit of a 14,000-foot peak and your climbing partner suffers a ruptured cornea from the altitude? If you thought ahead, you'd pull out your copy of Medicine for Mountaineering. This is probably the top book to carry for serious backcountry injuries. There are other titles that cover basic first aid, but not with this ...
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Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid; Revised and Expanded Edition
: :Since its introduction in 1986, this indispensable guide has been hailed as the definitive take-along text on the subject of outdoor medicine. This edition has been completely revised and expanded, making it even more essential for the growing numbers enjoying outdoor activities. With more than 250 illustrations, MEDICINE FOR THE OUTDOORS provides state-of-the-art medical procedures for just about every injury or illness likely to be encountered in the wild. It is logically organized, easy to reference, and surprisingly ...
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Professional Rescuer CPR
from: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
: :Completely Revised and Updated to Meet the 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines! Professional Rescuer CPR, Third Edition is the center of an integrated teaching and learning system that offers instructor, student, and technology resources to better support instructors and prepare students. The text includes: Coverage of the 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines. A logical presentation of information that allows for increased proficiency and understanding of key skills and topics. Current information for lifesaving using an Automated External Defibrillator. ...
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The Poisons and Antidotes Sourcebook (Facts for Life)
:Book Description:Hundreds of poisons surround us in our daily lives, from poisonous plants and animals to medications and environmental toxins. Poisons and Antidotes is a comprehensive, A-to-Z resource that provides concise and easy-to-follow descriptions, symptoms, and treatments for more than 600 toxins, including poisonous spiders, snakes, and other crawling creatures; common household poisons; addictive drugs, such as nicotine, LSD, and cocaine; poison ivy, sumac, and other toxic shrubs; and insecticides and fertilizers. The revised edition offers new and expanded ...
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Accidents in North American Mountaineering
from: American Alpine Club
:Book Description:This annual investigative handbook offers detailed reports of more than 60 climbing accidents that occurred in 1997. Analyses of what went wrong in each situation give experienced and beginning mountaineers the opportunity to learn from other climbers' mistakes. From inadequate protection, clothing, or equipment to inexperience, poor judgment, or simple ignorance, the errors recorded in this book are invaluable safety lessons for all climbers.
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Sport First Aid: Official Text of the Nfhs Coaches Education Program
:Book Description:As a coach, your first priority is the safety and well-being of your athletes. But no matter how precautionary you are, inevitably the day will come when one of your players gets hurt. And statistics reveal that it will not be on a game day, when trained emergency personnel are present, but on a practice day, when you're most likely the first responder to the injury. That's what makes Sport First Aid such an essential book for today's ...
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The Stretch Deck: 50 Stretches
: :Stretching is one of the most effective ways to enhance overall fitness. This easy-to-use tool by the author of the best-selling Yoga Deck addresses key body regions-neck, shoulders, back, legs-in a handy portable format. Slip it into a gym bag and supplement any workout or use it any time to promote flexibility, prevent injury, and release tension.
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Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide to Accident Response and First Aid Care (Mountaineering First Aid)
:Book Description:·Revised to meet the current standards of first aid care by the American Red Cross and the Wilderness Medical Society ·Updated figures and drawings that illustrate essential first aid skills ·New quick-reference boxes that summarize recognition and treatment of many first-aid problems This completely revised and updated fifth edition gives you all the latest information on assessing and treating conditions you may encounter in the wild, from serious injuries such as dislocations and fractures to unexpected major illness ...
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Dr. Scott's Knee Book: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Knee Problems Including Torn Cartilage, Ligament Damage, Arthritis, Tendinitis, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Total Knee Replacement
:Book Description:·Revised to meet the current standards of first aid care by the American Red Cross and the Wilderness Medical Society ·Updated figures and drawings that illustrate essential first aid skills ·New quick-reference boxes that summarize recognition and treatment of many first-aid problems This completely revised and updated fifth edition gives you all the latest information on assessing and treating conditions you may encounter in the wild, from serious injuries such as dislocations and fractures to unexpected major illness ...
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