First Aid Afloat

CHAPTER 1 FIRST AID.

First Aid .

Anatomy and Physiology.

Managing an Incident.

General Casualty Assessment.

CHAPTER 2 RESUSCITATION.

Basic Life Support.

Drowning.

The Choking Casualty.

The Unconscious Casualty.

Shock.

CHAPTER 3 WOUNDS.

External Bleeding.

Internal Bleeding.

Nose Bleeds.

Burns (Hot and Cold).

CHAPTER 4 INJURIES.

Fractures.

Dislocation.

Sprains and Strains.

Immobilisation.

Eye Injury.

Head Injury.

Chest Injury.

Abdominal Injury.

Spinal Injury.

CHAPTER 5 ENVIRONMENTAL INJURY.

Seasickness.

Heat Exhaustion.

Heatstroke.

Sunburn.

Hypothermia.

Frostbite.

Immersion Foot.

CHAPTER 6 ILLNESS AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.

Chest Pain.

Seizures.

Diabetes.

Asthma.

Poisoning.

Bites and Stings.

CHAPTER 7 CHILDREN AND INFANTS.

Resuscitation of Children and Infants.

The Choking Child.

CHAPTER 8 HELP.

Moving a Casualty.

Evacuation of a Casualty.

Transfer to Rescue Vessel.

Radio Medical Advice.

First Aid Equipment.

Medicines.

Hygiene.

Index.