Pocket Idiot's Guide to First Aid

Provides the basics of administering emergency medical help, including instruction on treating injuries, providing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, treating shock, and performing the Heimlich Maneuver

Ever gone on a family vacation and discovered that--right when you needed it--there wasn't any first-aid kit? You forgot to pack it. Or--just as bad--taken first-aid classes every other year and can't retain the information? You won't ever need another refresher course after The Idiot's Pocket Guide to First Aid, a handy first-aid guide that offers easy instructions on handling dozens of injuries, from bee stings to broken bones. "When Emergencies Can't Wait: The Top 10 How-To's" will send you off on that 8-mile hike armed with the 20 most essential first-aid items. You'll be able to handle common emergencies such as wound bandaging, reactions to Mother Nature (bites, stings, scratches), breathing problems, burns, and much more. Kid-friendly, sensibly organized, and complete with a glossary and illustrations that provide both humor and visual aid for the instructions, The Idiot's Pocket Guide to First Aid will be there for hazards in the home or mishaps in the forest.