Act in a Split Second - First Aid Manual of the US Army
Essential First Aid for Airway, Bleeding, Shock, Fractures, Bites, Heat/Cold, NBC threats, SurvivalBy U.S. Department of Defense
Length5h 8m
About this audiobook
This e-book thoroughly explains and shows the necessary first aid measures for all types of casualties. Whether you are faced with airway obstructions, head injury, fracture or snakebite, this e-book will teach you how to help either yourself or others. Be prepared to act in a split second and save someone's life!
Content:
Fundamental Criteria for First Aid:
Understanding Vital Body Functions for First Aid
Terminology
Basics of First Aid
Evaluating Causality...
Basic Measures for First Aid:
Open the Airway and Restore Breathing
Breathing Process
Assessment of and Positioning the Casualty
Rescue Breathing (Artificial Respiration)
Mouth-to-Mouth Method
Mouth-to-Nose Method
Heartbeat
Stop the Bleeding and Protect the Wound
Entrance and Exit Wounds
Manual Pressure
Digital Pressure
Tourniquet
Check for Shock
Causes and Effects
Signs and Symptoms...
Specific Injuries:
Head, Neck and Facial Injuries
Chest Wounds
Abdominal Wounds
Burn Injuries
Dressings and Bandages...
Fractures:
Signs and Symptoms
Splints, Padding, Bandages, Slings, and Swathes
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
Jaw, Collarbone and Shoulder
Spinal Column
Neck
Climatic Injuries:
Heat Injuries
Cold Injuries
Bites and Stings:
Snakes
Human or Animal Bites
Marine Animals
Insects...
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Environment:
Classification of Chemical and Biological Agents
Conditions for Masking
Signs and Symptoms
Background Information on Nerve Agents
Blister Agents
Choking Agents (Lung-Damaging Agents)
Cyanogen (Blood) Agents
Incapacitating Agents
Toxins
Nuclear Detonation...
Psychological Reactions:
Situations Requiring Psychological First Aid
Respect for Others' Feelings
Emotional and Physical Disability
Combat and Other Operational Stress Reactions
Severe Stress or Stress Reaction
Reactions and Limitations...
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (17)
Includes Amazon
GenreHealth and Wellness, Education and Learning
Length5 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 7, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Act in a Split Second - First Aid Manual of the US Army
2PREFACE
3CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTAL CRITERIA FOR FIRST AID
41-1. General
51-2. Terminology
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61-3. Understanding Vital Body Functions for First Aid
71-4. Adverse Conditions
81-5. Basics of First Aid
91-6. Evaluating a Casualty
10CHAPTER 2 BASIC MEASURES FOR FIRST AID
112-1. General
12Section I. OPEN THE AIRWAY AND RESTORE BREATHING
132-2. Breathing Process
142-3. Assessment of and Positioning the Casualty
152-4. Opening the Airway of an Unconscious or Not Breathing Casualty
162-5. Rescue Breathing (Artificial Respiration)
172-6. Preliminary Steps — All Rescue Breathing Methods
182-7. Mouth-to-Mouth Method
192-8. Mouth-to-Nose Method
202-9. Heartbeat
212-10. Airway Obstructions
222-11. Opening the Obstructed Airway — Conscious Casualty
232-12. Opening the Obstructed Airway — Casualty Lying Down or Unresponsive
24Section II. STOP THE BLEEDING AND PROTECT THE WOUND
252-13. General
262-14. Clothing
272-15. Entrance and Exit Wounds
282-16. Field Dressing
292-17. Manual Pressure
302-18. Pressure Dressing
312-19. Digital Pressure
322-20. Tourniquet
33Section III. CHECK FOR SHOCK AND ADMINISTER FIRST AID MEASURES
342-21. General
352-22. Causes and Effects
362-23. Signs and Symptoms of Shock
372-24. First Aid Measures for Shock
38CHAPTER 3 FIRST AID FOR SPECIFIC INJURIES
393-1. General
403-2. Head, Neck, and Facial Injuries
413-3. General First Aid Measures
423-4. Chest Wounds
433-5. First Aid for Chest Wounds
443-6. Abdominal Wounds
453-7. First Aid for Abdominal Wounds
463-8. Burn Injuries
473-9. First Aid for Burns
483-10. Dressings and Bandages
493-11. Shoulder Bandage
503-12. Elbow Bandage
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