The aim of this work is to provide the lay person with the knowledge and skills to deal with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Its laid out with clear instructions and using normal language. Starts with a detailed method of patient assessment for Traumatic injuries, Medical patients and minor injuries. Next a review of body systems with common symptoms for each. Other sections include Questioning techniques, Environmental Problems, Bites and Stings, Dealing with Parasites, Foot Care, Fractures, Dislocations, Soft Tissue Injuries, Burns, Wound Closure (Suture & Glue), Wound Healing, Joints, Allergic reactions. Problems with Respiratory, Abdominal, Neurological, Circulatory, Diabetes, Infectious Diseases, Poisoning, Shock, ENT, Eye, Skin conditions, Minor Medical Problems, Medication, Vaccines, Drug Administration, Clinical Skills, Resuscitation, Airway, Medical Kits, Dentistry, STDs, Child Birth, Long term care, Tactical consideration, gunshot, blast injuries,... More > triage and more is covered.< Less
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By craig.ellis
May 21, 2011
The ability to call an Ambulance or go to the Emergency Department is central to most first aid courses. The issue of what lay people can do if that is no longer an option, as in a major disaster or a truely remote environment is very tricky indeed. There is great potential for risk and death if lay people dabble in medicine. Mr Breen has taken a complex and technical area and simplified it enormously covering 95% of common medical and surgical problems likely to be seen. Pretty much all of the bases are covered in a clear and concise and easy to understand manner. The full spectrum of problems are covered and there is a good introduction and coverage of medications including antibiotics. Common procedures are also well covered in clear sequential steps My only comment would be some sections dont go far enough!! There is the occassional tendency to lean towards recommending evacuation when there are still some austere options - but this isnt a critisism to what is a fantastic book !!... More > I truely recommend this to anyone who is preparing for disasters of any sort and those who spend any period of time in isolated remote environments. It is ideal for lay people who want to broaden their medical knowledge in an easily accessible way. Dr Craig Ellis MD< Less
I got my copy yesterday and am very impressed with it! Yes, it needs a few tweaks, but it will teach you a lot. So far I have just glanced through it and in that brief review I learned a few things. I've been in the biz. There is valuable information in this text and I recommend it to anyone. It is both useful to the novice, but the experienced medic will also gain helpful insights from it. Recommended!
I have had a sneak preview of this book, and I must say how impressed I am by the contents, it was a "fast forward" look admittedly but looking at the photo's and the diagrams that are in there and the way it is written in terms even I can understand (most of the time) it is a great book for people interested in everything from some basic first aid and possibly the next step beyond it, and even further down the line in a place away from what we have available in our lives today. I did see one photo that to some may be a bit upsetting, but it was very much in context and a very important way of dealing with a severe burn on a small person. All in all, a great addition to our family library.
