First Aid to the Injured, and Transportation of the Wounded: Six Lectures Delivered to the Naval Cadets of the First Class at the Naval Academy During the Winter of 1892 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry C. Beyer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266529607 ISBN 13: 9780266529606

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Practical first aid guidance from the 1892 Naval Academy lectures.

This volume compiles six lectures on treating the injured at sea and in field settings, emphasizing safe, effective care and the basics of hygiene to prevent disease.

The material covers fundamentals of hemorrhage control, bandaging techniques, fracture management, burns, resuscitation, and the transportation of the sick and wounded. It presents practical demonstrations and exercises that reinforce step‑by‑step procedures you can use in real emergencies.

• How to assess injuries and identify fractures, wounds, and potentially life‑threatening conditions
• Techniques for bandaging, splinting, and immobilizing limbs
• Methods for stopping hemorrhage and managing shock
• Strategies for safely transporting injured people by various improvised means

Ideal for readers seeking clear, historically grounded guidance on first aid and field emergency care.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266529607
• ISBN 13: 9780266529606
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176