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FIRST
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Knowing what to do in a medical emergency , such as when someone suffers a heart attack , a deep chest wound , or a snake bite , could save the victim ’ s life . This section tells you how to recognize important symptoms and give appropriate first-aid treatment in a wide range of situations , with full details on resuscitating an unconscious person .
Action in an emergency ..................... 10
Resuscitation techniques ..................... 12
Choking ( adults and children )......... 22
Choking ( babies under 1 ) ............... 24
Heart attack ................... 25 Asthma attack ............... 26 Shock .............................. 27 Anaphylactic shock ....... 28 Head injury .................... 29 Stroke ............................. 30 Severe bleeding ............ 31
Penetrating chest wounds .......................... 32
Cuts and scrapes ............ 33 Splinters ......................... 34 Eye wound ..................... 35
Foreign object in the eye ....................... 36
Chemicals in the eye ....................... 37
Bleeding from the mouth ..................... 38
Nosebleed ...................... 39
Emergency childbirth ....................... 40
Major seizures ............... 42 Febrile seizures .............. 43 Broken arm .................... 44 Broken leg ..................... 45 Spinal injuries ................ 46 Sprains and strains ........ 47 Severe burns .................. 48
Minor burns and scalds ...................... 49
Sunburn ......................... 50 Heat exhaustion ............ 51 Heatstroke ..................... 52 Fainting .......................... 53 Hypothermia ................. 54 Frostbite ......................... 55
Swallowed poisons ........ 56
Snake and spider bites .................... 57
Animal and tick bites ........................ 58
Insect and scorpion stings ............... 59
First-aid equipment ...... 60