First Aid at Sea
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Fully updated 8th edition of this easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers.
This essential guide to first aid afloat is an essential part of any on-board medical kit. Its waterproof ring-bound pages, colour-coded tabs and clear layout make it easy to use in an emergency. This revised new edition has been updated with latest medical practice, including information relating to Covid-19, expanded information on treating burns, a new section on diving accidents, and updates to advice on certain illnesses and first aid kit contents. Clear, easy-to-follow illustrations make it ideal for crew members with limited training in first aid. Key features include: - Concise descriptions of each medical condition- Prioritised lists of treatments
- Ringbinding to make the pages easy to turn and enable the book to lie flat
- Waterproofed pages to withstand use at sea
- A colour-coded thumb index to emergencies for quick reference
- Covers all the medical emergencies likely to be encountered at sea
- Fully updated in line with current guidelines and best practice Here is some praise for previous editions in the sailing press: 'A highly practical on-board emergency tool written by doctors who sail' - Yachting Monthly 'A handy companion not only detailing medical procedures but providing some information on emergency communications' - Sailing Today
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:147299406X
ISBN13:9781472994066
Release Date:August 2022
Publisher:Adlard Coles Nautical Press
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.5" x 9.7"
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