FIRST AID
- Action in an emergency ……………..10
- Resuscitation techniques …………….12
- Choking (adults and children)………………………22
- Choking (babies under 1) ……………………………24
- Heart attack……………………………….25
- Asthma attack ……………………………26
- Shock…………………………………………27
- Anaphylactic shock …………………….28
- Head injury ………………………………..29
- Stroke………………………………………..30
- Severe bleeding………………………….31
- Penetrating chest wounds ……………………………………..32
- Cuts and scrapes…………………………33
- Splinters …………………………………….34
- Eye wound…………………………………35
- Foreign object in the eye ……………36
- Chemicals in the eye …………………..37
- Bleeding from the mouth …………..38
- Nosebleed………………………………….39
- Emergency childbirth………………….40
- Major seizures ……………………………42
- Febrile seizures…………………………..43
- Broken arm………………………………..44
- Broken leg …………………………………45
- Spinal injuries …………………………….46
- Sprains and strains ……………………..47
- Severe burns………………………………48
- Minor burns and scalds……………….49
- Sunburn …………………………………….50
- Heat exhaustion…………………………51
- Heatstroke …………………………………52
- Fainting……………………………………..53
- Hypothermia ……………………………..54
- Frostbite…………………………………….55
- Swallowed poisons……………………..56
- Snake and spider bites………………..57
- Animal and tick bites…………………58
- Insect and scorpion stings ……………….59
- First-aid equipment……..60
FAMILY ILLNESS
- How to use this section ……………..66
- Assessing symptoms (adults) ………..68
- Assessing symptoms (children) ……………………………………70
- Not feeling well ………………………..72
- Fever (adults) ……………………………..74
- Fever (children) …………………………..76
- Excessive sweating …………………….78
- Lumps and swellings ………………….80
- Feeling faint /passing out …………..82
- Headache………………………………….84
- Vertigo ……………………………………..86
- Numbness and /or tingling …………88
- Facial pain…………………………………90
- Difficulty speaking …………………….91
- Forgetfulness or confusion…………92
- General skin problems………………..94
- Rash with fever …………………………96
- Eye pain or irritation ………………….98
- Disturbed/impaired vision ………..100
- Earache …………………………………..102
- Sore throat ……………………………..103
- Hoarseness or loss of voice …………………………….104
- Coughing (adults) ……………………..106
- Coughing (children) …………………..108
- Shortness of breath (adults) …………………………………….110
- Breathing problems (children) ………………………………….112
- Wheezing………………………………..114
- Difficulty swallowing………………..115
- Vomiting (adults) ………………………116
- Vomiting (children) ……………………118
- Abdominal pain (adults) …………………………………….120
- Abdominal pain (women) …………………………………..122
- Abdominal pain (children) ………………………………….124
- Abdominal swelling …………………126
- Anal and rectal problems …………127
- Diarrhea (adults)……………………….128
- Diarrhea (children) …………………….130
- Constipation ……………………………132
- Chest pain……………………………….134
- Palpitations……………………………..136
- Poor bladder control………………..137
- Painful urination ……………………..138
- Back pain ………………………………..140
- Neck pain or stiffness………………..142
- Arm or hand pain ……………………144
- Leg pain ………………………………….145
- Joint pain………………………………..146
- Swollen ankles…………………………148
- Erectile dysfunction …………………150
- Testes and scrotum problems…………………………………151
- Penis problems ………………………..152
- Breast problems ………………………154
- Painful menstrual periods ………..156
- Heavy menstrual periods………….157
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding………………………………….158
- Vaginal discharge…………………….160
- Genital irritation (women) …………………………………..161
- Home medicine chest………………..162
- Caring for a sick person……………164
HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCIES
- Home safety…………………………….172
- Yard safety………………………………178
- Fires in the home …………………….180
- Gas leaks …………………………………184
- Plumbing problems …………………………………186
- Central-heating problems …………………………………192
- Air-conditioning problems …………………………………194
- Electrical problems …………………..196
- Structural problems………………….200
- Insects and pests………………………208
- Furniture and furnishings ………………………………210
- Home security………………………….212
NATURAL DISASTERS
- Planning for disaster………………..220
- Severe storm……………………………226
- Flood ………………………………………228
- Extreme cold……………………………230
- Wildfire…………………………………..232
- Hurricane ………………………………..234
- Tornado…………………………………..236
- Earthquake ……………………………..238
- Volcanic eruption …………………….240
- Tsunami…………………………………..242
- Post-disaster survival………………..244
OTHER
- Useful addresses and online listings……………………250
- Index ………………………………………253
- Acknowledgments …………………..256