Safety & First Aid Books - Page 4

Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Gary R., M.D. Fleisher

List Price: $189.00 By: Williams & Wilkins Amazon Marketplace: 11 new & used starting at $1.97

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> General
Subjects -> Medicine -> Specialties -> Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects -> Medicine -> Specialties -> Pediatrics -> Emergencies

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

excellent reference 5 out of 5 stars.
13 of 15 people found this review helpful.

Excellent desktop reference for the busy pediatrician. Many tables, graphs and subheadings facilitate rapid scanning of the easily read prose. A welcome addition to any emergency room that treats children. Extensive bibliography with each chapter.

THE pedi EM bible. 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is to pediatric emergency medicine what Nelson's is to general pediatrics. This is the book. The bible. The source. Easy to read. Lots of tables and algorithms. Cool green cover!

Editorial Review:

...five books in one, incorporating emergency pediatrics, pediatric trauma, procedures, life support, and signs & symptoms...contains new chapters on HIV, sedation/analgesia, trauma & transplantation emergencies.

First Aid Taking Action (MH)

National Safety Council NSC

Amazon Price: $32.00 List Price: $32.00 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Career Education Amazon Marketplace: 28 new & used starting at $19.50

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> Allied Health Professions -> General
Subjects -> Medicine -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Safety & First Aid

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

first aid 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

THIS IS A VERY HELPFUL BOOK FOR FIRST TIME FIRST AIDERS.
IT IS VERY EXPLANATORY AND PROVIDES LOTS OF VISUAL AIDS SO THE AVERAGE PERSON CAN LEARN FIRST AID.

Editorial Review:

First Aid: Taking Action covers the material required for a semester long First Aid course. The focus is teaching how to recognize and act in any emergency and to sustain life until professional help can arrive. Quality content will feature information based on the 2005 national guidelines for breathing and cardiac emergencies, including CPR, choking care and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). Other information includes bleeding control, first aid for sudden illnesses and injuries, and remote first aid. Information is presented in a concise easy-to-read manner that works as a handy reference after the course. A National Safety Council completion card for CPR and First Aid are available with the course.
McGraw-Hill Public Safety Website

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer: Participant's Manual

Amazon Price: $12.99 List Price: $12.99 In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. By: Staywell Amazon Marketplace: 34 new & used starting at $8.49

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> Internal Medicine -> Cardiology
Subjects -> Professional & Technical -> Medical -> Medicine -> Internal Medicine -> Cardiology
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

CPR for Professional Rescuers 4 out of 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I belong to Company 15, New Market Firefighters. This book is used in training for all of our members. I am an EMT in training and this book is very handy for myself and anyone interested in the well being of people around them.

Awesome Resource 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This booklet was great. I taught a small refresher course in CPR/PR and used it. The information is presented in a very easy to understand format and the review questions at the end of the chapters are wonderful.

Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide to Accident Response and First Aid Care (Mountaineering First Aid)

Jan D. Carline, Martha J. Lentz, Steven C. MacDonald

Amazon Price: $10.36 List Price: $12.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Mountaineers Books Amazon Marketplace: 32 new & used starting at $6.49

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> Allied Health Professions -> Emergency Medical Services
Subjects -> Outdoors & Nature -> Hiking & Camping -> Instructional
Subjects -> Sports -> Mountaineering -> Mountain Climbing

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Safety above all else 4 out of 5 stars.
6 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Although this book may not cover EVERY detail about back country survival, it definitely gives some good pointers whether a person is in a large group or a small one.

Mountaineering is a dangerous sport, and the tactics and procedures in this book can be applied to every day situations as well.

This is a definite must-read for anyone who is responsible for another life -- from trail guides to backpackers to parents to babysitters -- it is a must-have for every household!

Editorial Review:

·Revised to meet the current standards of first aid care by the American Red Cross and the Wilderness Medical Society
·Updated figures and drawings that illustrate essential first aid skills
·New quick-reference boxes that summarize recognition and treatment of many first-aid problems

This completely revised and updated fifth edition gives you all the latest information on assessing and treating conditions you may encounter in the wild, from serious injuries such as dislocations and fractures to unexpected major illness to weather-related problems. With quick-reference checklists of symptoms and procedures, recommendations on first aid kits and equipment, and more, Mountaineering First Aid will prepare you for anything in the backcountry.

Advanced First Aid Afloat

Peter F., M.D. Eastman, John M. Levinson

Amazon Price: $11.53 List Price: $16.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Cornell Maritime Press Amazon Marketplace: 24 new & used starting at $10.00

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> General
Subjects -> Medicine -> Internal Medicine -> General
Subjects -> Sports -> Water Sports -> Boating

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Excellent book that can easily save your life 4 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I'm very happy to be the first reviewer of this, but a little suprised since it means there are a lot of sailors who don't know what's in this great book.

Levinson and Eastman (both physicians and active sailors) did a great job laying out serious medical problems in a way that even I can understand them. Also, they give readable scenarios that help put these accidents in context. A good example is the opening chapter, which goes into a story of a helmsman who wasn't paying close enough attention, and from an accidental jibe, suffered a head impact from the boom, leaving him out cold on the side deck.

Situations like that are real, and the authors have certainly laid out sound and solid advice for keeping your crew (and yourself) safe. The only reason I'm dinging a star from them is because I wish it could have been a bit bigger to cover even more.

The Stretch Deck: 50 Stretches

Olivia Miller

Amazon Price: $14.65 List Price: $14.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Chronicle Books Amazon Marketplace: 39 new & used starting at $3.60

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Exercise & Fitness -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Safety & First Aid

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great stretches 4 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

These are great basic stretches. Each is nicely illustrated on one side of a card with written instructions and benefits on the other side. One complaint...the illustrations are white on a gray background. I believe they would be more visible with more contrast...Still would not have kept me from buying or using them.

An excellent, excellent product 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

The authors of this Stretch Deck really came up with 50 superb stretches, some of which I was unfamilar with. It would seem they have all the bases covered from head to toe. I like these "decks" because I don't always have the patience to go to a fitness class or watch a DVD and if I know and understand many of the exercises I can do them myself at home. Olivia Miller also authors the Yoga Deck which is another superb product.

Editorial Review:

Stretching is one of the most effective ways to enhance overall fitness. This easy-to-use tool by the author of the best-selling Yoga Deck addresses key body regions-neck, shoulders, back, legs-in a handy portable format. Slip it into a gym bag and supplement any workout or use it any time to promote flexibility, prevent injury, and release tension.

First Aid for Colleges and Universities (9th Edition)

Keith J. Karren, Brent Q. Hafen, Daniel Limmer, Joseph J. Mistovich

Amazon Price: $71.46 List Price: $79.40 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Benjamin Cummings Amazon Marketplace: 34 new & used starting at $56.50

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Safety & First Aid

Editorial Review:

First Aid for Colleges and Universities, Ninth Edition, is intended for students in a full-semester course leading to First Aid/CPR certification. It is designed specifically for college-level courses in First Aid and meets American Red Cross guidelines, while providing more depth and detail than the other available texts in the market. In addition to comprehensive coverage of many first aid situations, this book provides self-tests, critical thinking exercises, and skill assessment checklists. The Ninth Edition has been revised to include the 2005 American Red Cross CPR standards for adult and pediatric patients, as well as coverage of the variations between American Red Cross and American Heart Association guidelines.  Introduction to First Aid Care, Anatomy and Physiology of Body Systems, Victim Assessment, Basic Life Support: Artificial Ventilation, Basic Life Support: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Bleeding and Shock, Soft-Tissue Injuries, Injuries to the Face, Eye, and Throat, Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia, Bandaging, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Common Sport and Recreational Injuries, Head and Spine Injuries, Poisoning Emergencies, Drug and Alcohol Emergencies, Cardiovascular and Stroke Emergencies, Respiratory Emergencies, Diabetic Emergencies, Acute Abdominal Distress and Related Emergencies, Epilepsy, Dizziness, and Fainting, Childbirth and Related Emergencies, Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies, Bites and Stings, Burn Emergencies, Heat and Cold Emergencies, Water Emergencies, Wilderness Emergencies, Psychological Emergencies and Disasters, Lifting and Moving Victims, Vehicle Stabilization and Victim Extrication. For all readers interested in First Aid.

Heartsaver First Aid

American Heart Association

Amazon Price: $8.50 List Price: $8.50 Usually ships in 7 to 12 days By: American Heart Association Amazon Marketplace: 26 new & used starting at $2.41

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Medicine -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Nutrition -> American Heart Association
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General

The Outward Bound Wilderness First-Aid Handbook, Revised and Updated (Falcon Guides, Outward Bound)

Jeffrey Isaac

Amazon Price: $10.85 List Price: $15.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Falcon Amazon Marketplace: 28 new & used starting at $9.62

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Outdoors & Nature -> Hiking & Camping -> Instructional
Subjects -> Medicine -> Specialties -> Emergency Medicine
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General

Editorial Review:

Treat everything from a sprain to a life-threatening injury; updated with the latest techniques.

The Poisons and Antidotes Sourcebook (Facts for Life)

Carol Turkington

Amazon Price: $11.53 List Price: $16.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Checkmark Books Amazon Marketplace: 24 new & used starting at $8.64

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Reference
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Reference
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Poisons today. 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Poisons surround us, today, more than ever. If you want a concise yet complete work on hundreds of poisons, from everyday items to exotic substances, this book is a must. In my view, no home can skip this one - the information in it can save your life, or the lives of your loved ones or pets. May you never need to use the information contained in this amazing book - but, if you ever need it, better to have it!

Editorial Review:

Hundreds of poisons surround us in our daily lives, from poisonous plants and animals to medications and environmental toxins. Poisons and Antidotes is a comprehensive, A-to-Z resource that provides concise and easy-to-follow descriptions, symptoms, and treatments for more than 600 toxins, including poisonous spiders, snakes, and other crawling creatures; common household poisons; addictive drugs, such as nicotine, LSD, and cocaine; poison ivy, sumac, and other toxic shrubs; and insecticides and fertilizers. The revised edition offers new and expanded coverage of: The most common causes of poisoning The most deadly toxins Safeguards against poisoning Checklists of what to do and what NOT to do in a poisoning emergency.