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No one knows what the next disaster will be: earthquake,
Coronavirus, flu epidemic, flood, terrorist attack. But everyone
should know how to survive a medical emergency if a medical
professional isn't available. From Dr. Joe Alton and Amy Alton ARNP
comes an updated edition of their bestseller The Survival Medicine
Handbook. This unique medical book is meant to enable the average
person to handle injuries and illness in situations in which modern
medical facilities and professionals aren't available due to a
disaster. This book is written by America's top medical
preparedness experts: Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP. Their
mission: to put a medically prepared person in every family for
when medical help is not on the way. Using decades of medical
experience, they address, in plain language, dozens of medical
issues associated with surviving disasters and epidemics. The
Altons also discuss the medical supplies needed to become a medical
asset to your family and community as well as alternative and
natural strategies for when pharmaceuticals aren't available.
Topics include: Appendicitis and Conditions that Mimic It Urinary
Tract Infections Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Allergic Reactions and
Anaphylaxis Head Injuries Animal Bites Snake Bites Head injuries
Kidney Stones Dislocations and Fractures Nosebleeds Pain
Medications Natural Pain Relief And much much more! Most medical
books will send you to the doctor or hospital when an emergency
happens. The Altons assume that the worst might actually
happen-that the average person could be left without medical help
in a disaster. With their book, you can keep your family healthy in
times of trouble.
If you are an approved Emergency Care & Safety Institute
Education Center, you may want to purchase First Aid, CPR and AED
Guide with ECSI Course Completion Card. If you are not currently
associated with an ECSI center, you can save as much as 50%
compared to other national training organizations. Learn more at
ecsinstitute.org Based on current Emergency Cardiovascular Care
(ECC) Guidelines and scientific recommendations developed by the
International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and other
resuscitation councils around the world, First Aid, CPR, and AED
Guide, Eighth Edition is an excellent resource for action at common
emergencies. This quick reference gives lay responders the tools
necessary to prevent and minimize injury, provide comfort, and
maximize care until professional medical care arrives. This guide
is perfect for anybody who wants quick, portable access to vital
first aid and basic life support information in place of, or in
addition to, taking a formal first aid or CPR and AED course. The
First Aid, CPR, and AED Guide, Eighth Edition may be used within
first aid, CPR, and AED refresher training courses offered through
the Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI). Please note that
ECSI digital course completion certificates are not included.
Making the decision to help in an emergency situation is often a
difficult choice. Be prepared for emergencies with the help of our
CPR & Lifesaving QuickStudy (R) guide. Packed with quickly
accessible information on different aspects of lifesaving, this
go-to reference will help you respond effectively in an emergency
until professional help arrives. Learn how to evaluate a scene, the
steps in CPR and AED use, standard precautions, and other essential
elements in the chain of survival. This durable, laminated guide
also includes illustrations for easy understanding. Keep a copy in
your home, with your camping gear, at your office, in your car,
etc., so that you will always be prepared.
Discover how to make and use natural remedies from home-grown herbs
to improve your health and wellbeing. In recent years, more people
than ever have turned to natural remedies for general health and
wellbeing, and for help with ailments, from the common cold to
arthritis. This comprehensive book of expert advice teaches you how
to grow your own herbs, harvest plants from the wild, and process
ingredients to create your own cabinet of natural remedies, all
with safety in mind. In this updated, expanded, and fully
redesigned edition of his bestselling classic, author Andrew
Chevallier - a fellow and former president of the National
Institute of Medical Herbalists - combines the latest scientific
research with the traditional and folkloric use of the plants to
give detailed information about the benefits and constituents of
more than 560 herbs, from aloe vera and cardamom through to witch
hazel and yarrow. Dive deep into the pages of this nature book to
discover: - An unrivalled and expanded range of herbs, showcasing
more than 560 plants and their properties, as well as remedy lists
for almost 150 ailments, from stress to skin problems. - Written by
bestselling author Andrew Chevallier, an experienced medical
herbalist and healer. - Combines detailed images with an accessible
writing style, making herbal healing and home remedies applicable
for all. - Updated throughout to include the latest scientific
research, including 11 new key herbs. Clear imagery will help you
identify and distinguish between the different healing plants,
while a detailed self-help section shows you how to treat more than
150 common ailments, including with practical herbal remedies you
can make at home: learn how to create delicate tea infusions,
strong tinctures, sweet syrups, infused oils, powdered poultices,
and more. Whether you're a natural health newbie or an experienced
herbalist, the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine is the unrivalled
guide to natural healing, with practical recipes and advice you can
trust.
Since its first publication in 1972, more than 30,000 blue-water
sailors have looked to this book when injury or illness struck at
sea. Virtually every accident or ailment that might occur when
professional medical care is unavailable is squarely faced and
dealt with, using layman's language and step-by-step instructions
that calmly take the reader from diagnosis through treatment to
follow-up care. The fifth edition brings this standard work
up-to-date with current medical practice. While maintaining its
ease of use for quick, easy reference in case of a medical
emergency at sea, diagrams inside the front and back covers point
the reader to the appropriate section of the book. Each section
starts with a short account of a possible accident or sickness that
might occur on a voyage, and then lists the steps to be taken by
the caregiver. Photographs and diagrams accompany many of the
procedures. Separate chapters are devoted to preparing a crew and
the boat's medical chest for long cruises, including lists of drugs
for which prescriptions are needed. A number of chapters deal with
the unique needs of children.
A concise guide to coping with any medical emergency?while at sea
Accidents that happen aboard a boat occur miles from
professional medical help. First Aid Companion is a life-saving
guide for dealing with any onboard medical emergency?including
drowning, hypothermia, head injuries, heatstroke, fractures, and
burns. Offering clear, step-by-step treatments that anyone can
follow, this practical guide will vastly improve any victim's
chances of survival.Includes treatment for seasickness, immersion,
external bleeding, chest pains, and seizures
As vital as a first aid kit, this practical, splash-resistant
guide will allow anyone onboard to take control of even the most
serious medical emergency that occurs while at sea.
The award-winning guide to medical training for wilderness rescue
and self-care Wilderness First Responder is a comprehensive text
for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of backcountry
emergencies, written by wilderness expert Buck Tilton with more
than a dozen medical professionals. Thoroughly updated and revised,
this teaching manual for the National Outdoor Leadership School's
Wilderness First Responder course represents more than a century
and a half of combined experience in wilderness medicine, rescue,
and education. It is essential reading for wilderness educators,
trip leaders, guides, search and rescue groups, and anyone who
works or plays far from definitive medical care. This invaluable
resource includes expert step-by-step instructions, clear
illustrations, and "Signs and Symptoms" sidebars designed to help
you provide immediate care in the wilderness-whenever you are more
than an hour away from an ambulance or a medical facility. It shows
how to conduct a patient assessment, improvise when ideal materials
are not handy, and decide whether or not to evacuate the injured.
Learn how to assess and treat: Airway obstructions Cardiac arrest
External and internal bleeding Shock Spine injuries Head injuries
Chest injuries Abdominal injuries Fractures and dislocations
Athletic injuries Soft-tissue injuries Cold- or heat-induced
injuries Altitude sickness Insect bites and stings Diabetic
emergencies Poisoning emergencies Allergic reactions and
anaphylaxis
As the world gets more dangerous, you have to be prepared for
anything, even the worst. In 150 Survival Secrets, seasoned
survivalist James C. Jones provides insider tips to help you and
your family survive any catastrophe. Divided into practical
sections, 150 Survival Secrets answers every question you've ever
had about disaster preparedness. One section lists the practical
details of making it through any kind of emergency situation. Some
topics include: How to survive extreme winter conditions How to put
together a homemade survival kit in the case of an emergency How to
safely evacuate from an urban area during a disaster How much and
what type of food to store at home for long-term emergencies How to
survive an active shooter situation How to treat common injuries.
Other sections answer everything you've ever wondered about
disaster prepping, including what being a survivalist entails, how
to equip your home for survival situations, what gear is essential
for a survivalist to own, what elements are essential in a good
emergency plan, what types of disasters you can expect to face in
your lifetime, and more. So what are you waiting for? With 150
Survival Secrets, you'll be prepared for anything and everything.
Anticipating and planning your organization's response to an
emergency situation isn't just a good idea: it's a federal
requirement. Since 1989, OSHA has issued numerous standards that
explicitly require employers to have emergency action plans for
their workplaces and dozens more regulating specific materials and
processes that affect the health and safety of employees. This book
makes the task of identifying and understanding OSHA's emergency
response requirements virtually effortless by compiling and
summarizing the most relevant requirements-53 general and 95
industry-specific-found in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title
29 Parts 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926, and 1928. Originally
published in 2004, this book continues to provide timely and
relevant guidance for general industry, shipyards, marine
terminals, longshoremen, construction, and agriculture regarding
federal requirements for emergency action plans, fire prevention
plans, and emergency planning and response. Each standard listed
includes a general description of the standard's scope; procedural,
program and/or equipment requirements; and resources for finding
additional information.
The compelling story of how and why modern ocean lifeguarding
emerged on the New Jersey shore is told through 298 rare,
unpublished, primary source photographs and fascinating text. This
state-wide perspective of beach patrols, from Sandy Hook to Cape
May, provides a unique, first-hand outlook garnered from interviews
with many of the most prominent personalities in the lifeguard
community.Learn the myths and realities of lifeguarding's history,
beginning with the origins and pioneers, and how the United States
Life-Saving Service emerged in response to early shipwrecks.
Evolving gear reflects how technology has enhanced ocean rescue's
effectiveness, paved with the guards' commitment to physical and
mental conditioning. A window into the culture of lifeguarding,
you'll enjoy the idiosyncrasies that have become common
denominators among guards up and down the coast. This is a story
that has long needed to be told.
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