Living Ready Pocket Manual · First Aid by Hubbard, James -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Important Disclaimer Contents Introduction

Reacting to Medical Emergencies Preparing for Medical Emergencies Initial Response to Medical Emergencies

First Aid Supplies

First Aid Supplies for a Long-Term Storage Area Long-term Supplies That Require Training Disinfectants Over-the-Counter Medicines Prescription Antibiotics Prescription Medicines for Allergic Reactions First Aid for Bug Out Bag and Hiking Kits Immunizations

Resuscitation

What to Do When A Person Collapses How to Perform Chest Compressions Breathing Ensuring an Open Airway Choking

Water And Hydration

Water Requirements for Proper Hydration Conserving the Water You Have The Type of Water Is Important How to Make Water Drinkable Water Disinfection Method 1: Boiling Water Disinfection Method 2: Iodine Water Disinfection Method 3: Chlorine Water Disinfection Method 4: UV Rays Water Disinfection Method 5: Microfiltration Dehydration Dehydration Caused by Diarrhea and Vomiting

Exposure: Hyperthermia And Hypothermia

Dress for Survival Hyperthermia (Overheating) Muscle Cramping Heat Exhaustion Heatstroke Hypothermia How to Treat Hypothermia Frostbite How to Treat Frostbite

Skin Wounds

Makeshift Wound-Treatment Tools How to Sterilize Instruments What to Do Before and After a Procedure Cuts and Lacerations Step 1: Stop the Bleeding Step 2: Assess the damage Step 3: Clean the wound Step 4: Decide on treatment Step 5: Close the Wound Step 6: Watch for Infection How to Treat a Skin Infection Cuts in the Mouth or Tongue Removing Small Foreign Objects in the Skin Animal Bites Bites from Mammals How to Treat Mammal Bites on the Hand Rabies Snakes Gunshot Wounds Burns First Steps for Dealing with a Burn Signs of a First-Degree Burn Signs of a Second-Degree Burn Signs of a Third-Degree Burn Life-Threatening Complications from Burns

Reactions: Anaphylaxis, Skin Irritations And Poisoning

Anaphylaxis: A Potentially Deadly Reaction Stinging Insects Bark Scorpion Spiders Mosquito Bites Diseases Transmitted by Mosquitoes Ticks Diseases Transmitted by Ticks Fleas Chiggers How to Prevent Parasitic Insect Bites Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac Stinging Nettles Cactus Ingesting Poisonous Plants

Bones And Joints

Definitions RICES Treatment for Bone, Muscle and Joint Injury How to Make a Splint Spine Injuries Rib Injuries Collapsed Lung Pneumonia Flail Chest Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injuries Clavicle (Collarbone) Injuries Humerus (Upper Arm) Injuries Elbow Injuries Forearm Injuries Wrist, Hand and Finger Injuries Hip and Thigh Injuries Knee Injuries Lower Leg Injuries Ankle Injuries Foot and Toe Injuries

Dedication About The Author Acknowledgments Copyright