First Aid/How To Read This Book

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First Aid

Introduction — Issues in Providing Care — Primary Assessment & Basic Life Support — Secondary Assessment — Circulatory Emergencies

Respiratory Emergencies — Soft Tissue Injuries — Bone & Joint Injuries — Environmental Illness & Injury

Medical Conditions & Poisoning — Advanced Topics — Appendices — Meta content

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This book is international - we have tried to use international standards as much as possible. Where required, we've added regional notes to highlight regional differences.

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Introduction

Authors — How To Read This Book — What is First Aid? — First Aid Training