First Aid Handbook - Crucial Survival Skills, Emergency Procedures & Lifesaving Medical Information (Annotated)

First Aid Handbook - Crucial Survival Skills, Emergency Procedures & Lifesaving Medical Information (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Military Field Medicine for Survival, Triage & TraumaBy Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force
Michael Caine
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Length6h 39m

About this audiobook

First Aid Handbook - Crucial Survival Skills, Emergency Procedures & Lifesaving Medical Information gathers practical medical instruction into a disciplined, field-oriented volume concerned with preparedness, triage, and the preservation of life under pressure. Its range extends from immediate wound care, shock management, burns, fractures, poisoning, and environmental injuries to broader survival procedures useful in austere or rapidly changing conditions. Though not a literary anthology in the conventional sense, it occupies an important place within the tradition of official instructional manuals, where clarity, sequence, and reliability become essential forms of public knowledge. Prepared by the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, and Department of the Air Force, the handbook reflects the accumulated experience of military medical training and emergency response doctrine. Its collective institutional authorship aligns it with a long history of service manuals designed to translate specialized expertise into accessible, actionable guidance. The perspectives of land, sea, and air services converge to produce a comprehensive approach to injury, crisis, and survival, emphasizing discipline, observation, and decisive intervention. This volume is highly recommended for readers seeking a compact yet authoritative introduction to lifesaving practice. It offers students, outdoor enthusiasts, emergency volunteers, and general readers a rare opportunity to engage with procedures tested in demanding environments. Its value lies not only in instruction but in the confidence it fosters: the ability to recognize danger, respond effectively, and understand first aid as both practical skill and civic responsibility. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Audiobook details

GenreHealth and Wellness, Children's Literature
Length6 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 14, 2023
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1First Aid Handbook - Crucial Survival Skills, Emergency Procedures & Lifesaving Medical Information (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6First Aid Handbook - Crucial Survival Skills, Emergency Procedures & Lifesaving Medical Information
7PREFACE
8CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTAL CRITERIA FOR FIRST AID
91-1. General
101-2. Terminology
111-3. Understanding Vital Body Functions for First Aid
121-4. Adverse Conditions
131-5. Basics of First Aid
141-6. Evaluating a Casualty
15CHAPTER 2 BASIC MEASURES FOR FIRST AID
162-1. General
17Section I. OPEN THE AIRWAY AND RESTORE BREATHING
182-2. Breathing Process
192-3. Assessment of and Positioning the Casualty
202-4. Opening the Airway of an Unconscious or Not Breathing Casualty
212-5. Rescue Breathing (Artificial Respiration)
222-6. Preliminary Steps — All Rescue Breathing Methods
232-7. Mouth-to-Mouth Method
242-8. Mouth-to-Nose Method
252-9. Heartbeat
262-10. Airway Obstructions
272-11. Opening the Obstructed Airway — Conscious Casualty
282-12. Opening the Obstructed Airway — Casualty Lying Down or Unresponsive
29Section II. STOP THE BLEEDING AND PROTECT THE WOUND
302-13. General
312-14. Clothing
322-15. Entrance and Exit Wounds
332-16. Field Dressing
342-17. Manual Pressure
352-18. Pressure Dressing
362-19. Digital Pressure
372-20. Tourniquet
38Section III. CHECK FOR SHOCK AND ADMINISTER FIRST AID MEASURES
392-21. General
402-22. Causes and Effects
412-23. Signs and Symptoms of Shock
422-24. First Aid Measures for Shock
43CHAPTER 3 FIRST AID FOR SPECIFIC INJURIES
443-1. General
453-2. Head, Neck, and Facial Injuries
463-3. General First Aid Measures
473-4. Chest Wounds
483-5. First Aid for Chest Wounds
493-6. Abdominal Wounds
503-7. First Aid for Abdominal Wounds

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