Concise Book of Outdoor First Aid [antikvár]

PUBLISHER'S INTRODUCTIONConcise Books aim to provide outdoor enthusiasts, and all those involved in active leisure pastimes, with a range of knowledge on which to base their activities.For, whatever the particular activity, climbing, camping, rambling, sailing or whatever, the outdoor man or woman needs to have a grounding in outdoor techniques, such as Knots, Boat-handling, Weather Lore, Camping Skills, Map and Compass Work and, the subject of this book. First Aid.Outdoor activities do not, by themselves, expose their participants to undue risk. Indeed, most accidents happen in the home. However, when accidents do happen, out of doors, the casualty and his party have often to rely on self-help, at least until qualified medical help can be obtained.Such help. First Aid, Is the subject of this book.Everybody ought to know First Aid. The outdoor enthusiast MUST know about it. In this book we have concentrated on those Injuries most likely to occur out of doors, and the basic remedies or action necessary to relieve them. There are no frills, and no attempts to go on to any even slightly advanced techniques. The enquiring reader will not find here any advice on brain surgery, do-it-yourself transplants, or emergency deliveries.The first rule of First Aid is GET THE BASICS RIGHT. If you can do this you will have done a great dealABOUT THIS BOOKThis book does not offer a First Aid course, or any substitute for detailed First Aid manuals. Further study in First Aid is recommended, and the reader Is advised to attend First Aid lectures, to study First Aid literature, and to listen to any good advice or training on the subject that may come his way. We anticipate that the reader will have no knowledge whatsoever of First Aid, and only a vague idea of his bodily resources. If he has more knowledge than we assume, so much the better.This book gives emergency advice for people out of doors, and apart from accidents, includes a few of the commoner ailments.All medical advice given has been checked with reputable authorities and conforms with current practice.