The lifesaving guide to treating any accident or sudden illness at sea When someone is injured or becomes ill while on a boat, help may be miles & days away. First Aid Afloat is the onboard guide to taking control of any medical emergency. Illustrated with photo sequences showing exactly what to do, & written in language that is short & simple, this book will allow anyone to act quickly, stabilize the casualty, & provide the appropriate treatment at sea.* Aimed at the novice first-aider & adopts a ”no experience necessary” approach to first aid* Covers bleeding, burns, musculo-skeletal injuries, environmental injury, illness & medical emergency, & treating children* Instructions on moving a casualty, resuscitation, & getting help With advice on what to look for when buying a first aid kit as well as how to be medically prepared when onboard, First Aid Afloat could save someone`s life. No boat should be without it. ...

First Aid & Wilderness Medicine guide, written by Drs Jim Duff & Peter Gormly & now in its 11th edition from Cicerone Press, provides in a handy pocket format the basic information on a multitude of medical problems. The guide’s aim is to minimize the risks of wilderness travel while increasing walkers’ & trekkers’ confidence to deal with potential injury or illness. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 covers preparation, prevention, general care for the sick & injured, the use of medications & pain management. Part 2 explains the procedure to follow in any accident or illness, including how to deal with life-threatening situations & making a diagnosis, Part 3 covers specific accidents & illnesses such as head or spinal injuries, wounds, bites, rashes, STIs, altitude sickness, food poisoning, etc. Appendices include a medication chart, first aid kits, useful contacts, etc. ...

A4 size, easy flip first aid guide. Fully illustrated with easy to follow bullet point instructions, logical format to encourage a clam approach.15 Informative tabs, useful contact section to record nearest emergency service & priority telephone numbers. Handy white board on reverse side. Supplied with dry wipe pen & clip. Please note this guide is aimed at the UK market as they have the UK emergency telephone numbers. ...

This bestselling guide to emergency first aid at sea has been updated for this new edition & has fresh artwork & sturdier laminated pages to withstand the harsh marine environment. Recommended by RORC, its handy features are:
- Concise description of the medical condition
- Prioritised lists of treatments
- Wiro binding makes the pages easy to turn & enables the book to lie flat
- Lamination means book is water resistant & wipe clean
- A colour-coded thumb index to emergencies for quick reference
- Covers all the medical emergencies likely to be encountered at sea





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This fully updated new edition of First Aid at Sea provides an easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers:- Colour coded thumb index of emergencies for quick reference- Concise descriptions of medical conditions- Prioritised list of treatments- Ringbinding & waterproofed pages to withstand use at sea- Fully updated in line with guidelines & best practice`A highly practical on-board emergency tool written by doctors who sail` Yachting Monthly` Everything you`d expect, from the CPR ration you`ve forgotten... to cuts, injuries, poisoning & broken bones, is here` Classic Boat ...

First Aid Kit 1 from Yellowstone Accessories comes in a compact waterproof bag, containing a selection of first aid items for common accidents at home & whilst travelling. The bag has a handle plus hoops & a strap for attaching, if required, it to a travel bag, a rucksack, a belt, etc. A long zip across its three sides enables one to open it into two halves, each with a separate zip-up pocket, so that all the items supplied with the kit are easily accessible The bag contains: 20 elastic adhesive strips in three different sizes, a selection of gauzes & bandages including an eye pad bandage, 3 antiseptic cleansing wipes, 2 sting relief pads, rubber gloves, 6 safety pins, a pair of scissors, & a whistle. Also provided is a leaflet with basic first aid instruction. This is a well-made & thoughtfully designed product the contents of which can be adapted and/or expanded as required. ...

Bursting with animal facts for kids, First Animal Encyclopedia reveals everything kids want to know about the animal kingdom. From tiny critters that live on the jungle floor to giant creatures that dwell in the depths of the ocean, First Animal Encyclopedia reveals the mysteries of the animal world. Watch animals in action, investigate their habits & find out their habitats in this first animal encyclopedia. Kids will learn all about different animal groups, including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, insects & fish through beautiful colour images, quirky ” Did you know” fact boxes & engaging ”curiosity quizzes” make learning engaging & exciting. DK`s First Reference is a great for children who want to explore the world around them. ...

” What transformed pure physical delight into something deeper was the fact that no-one had been here before...” Discover the fascinating stories of the men & women who have scaled the world`s highest peaks. Featuring accounts of some of the world`s most treacherous mountain climbs, this amazing collection covers the ascent of Mont Blanc in the 1780s, the golden age of alpine climbing which saw the Matterhorn & the Bietschhorn conquered, as well as the climbing of the great summits of the Americas & the Himalayan peaks, Everest & Annapurna. First Ascent is a unique survey of human achievement & a tribute to the adventurous spirit of mountaineers past & present. ...

Thrilling first-hand accounts by those who conquered the world`s great mountain peaks. First Ascent takes readers back to a time when there were many mountains yet to be climbed. Using first-hand accounts & archival photographs, it tells the exciting history of world mountaineering by describing in vivid detail the first ascents of the most daunting peaks. At the same time, it reveals the development of climbing styles & climbing technology. Covering every main mountain range in the world, these pioneering ascents include classic mountaineering, rock climbing, unassisted climbing, big-wall climbing, ice climbing & clean climbing. Tragedy & victory are equal partners in these gripping real-life adventures. First Ascent

Includes:: the 24 most challenging ascents dating from 1865 to 2005. Among them are:- The first ascent of Everest, in 1865, which claimed three lives- Beatrice Tomasson`s 1902 climb of the Marmolada south face- American climber Layton Kor`s ascent of the spectacular Utah Towers- The first ascent of the north face of North Twin in the Canadian Rockies, one of history`s greatest climbs- The first free climb of Yosemite`s El Capitan, as recently as the 1990s. Climbers, outdoor enthusiasts & would-be adventurers will enjoy these exhilarating true stories told by the climbers & accompanied by thrilling photos taken along the way.

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We are not born knowing what to eat. We all have to learn it as children sitting expectantly at a table. For our diets to change, we need to relearn the food experiences that first shaped us. Everyone starts drinking milk. After that it`s all up for grabs. We are not born knowing what to eat; we each have to figure it out for ourselves. From childhood onwards, we learn how big a portion is & how sweet is too sweet. We learn to love broccoli
- or not. But how does this happen? What are the origins of taste? & once we acquire our food habits, can we ever change them for the better? In First Bite, award-winning food writer Bee Wilson draws on the latest research from food psychologists, neuroscientists & nutritionists to reveal how our food habits are shaped by a whole host of factors: family & culture, memory & gender, hunger & love. She looks at the effects siblings can have on eating choices & the social pressures to eat according to sex. Bee introduces us to people who can only eat food of a certain colour; toddlers who will eat nothing but hot dogs; doctors who have found radical new ways to help children eat vegetables. First Bite also looks at how people eat in different parts of the world: we see how grandparents in China overfeed their grandchildren, & how Japan came to adopt such a healthy diet (it wasn`t always so). The way we learn to eat holds the key to why food has gone so disastrously wrong for so many people. But Bee Wilson also shows that both adults & children have immense potential for learning new, healthy eating habits. An exploration of the extraordinary & surprising origins of our taste & eating habits, First Bite explains how we can change our palates to lead healthier, happier lives.
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