Blood, Sweat- No Fears
Handling Medical Emergencies with Confidence
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As the title suggests, even in an emergency with blood and sweat, the information contained in this book should alleviate the fear and give you the confidence to treat any emergency.
I have spent more than 10 years as a paramedic in
The goal of this book is to better illustrate how to recognize signs and symptoms, and treat emergencies. I have discovered that the way to learn and retain information is through stories. For educational purposes, I have included signs and symptoms in rescue stories and scenarios, except when the injuries are obvious. For a quick reference, I have also placed the signs and symptoms in an easy to read list format.
I have also included a recommended list of items for a quality first aid kit for you home and vehicle.
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About the Book
The goal of this book is to illustrate how to recognize signs, symptoms, and proper treatment for emergencies.
There are two methods employed to achieve this goal. For educational purposes, I have highlighted the signs and symptoms in rescue stories and scenarios. For quick reference, I have the signs and symptoms in an easy to read list format, followed by a step-by-step treatment procedure for emergencies.
There is a chapter explaining applicable laws, vital signs, and a list for a properly equipped first aid kit.
Other chapters guide the reader through the various emergencies they may encounter. The chapters cover respiratory and cardiac emergencies; shock; head and facial emergencies; motor vehicle accidents; medical emergencies; drug overdoses; heat and cold emergencies; burns; childbirth; and pediatrics.
The final chapter consists of three rescue calls that touched me and gave me a life''s lesson. I believe they will give the reader a perspective of what is valuable.
About the Author
Tim has spent more than ten years as an Emergency Medical Technician and a Paramedic treating patients in
Tim decided to write this book as a way to help the average reader deliver quality first aid with confidence.
Presently, Tim lives in