The "First Aid" manual covers all necessary actions in emergency situations with the help of images and concise, comprehensible text. The authors present key mechanisms of the human body in relation to important vital functions - a prerequisite for taking quality measures.

Emergency situations, symptoms, and the measures that must be taken during first aid are detailed, while distinguishing emergencies from similar, easily confused pathological incidents. For anyone who wants to be well prepared in an emergency, this book offers foundational information and clear first aid instructions.

From the preface to the first edition vii

Preface to the second edition vii

Preface to the Greek edition viii

Advice for users ix

Introduction

Basic principles

• Definition of an emergency situation 13
• Readiness to assist and offer help 15
• Requirements for the provider of assistance 17
• The rescue chain 19
• Rescue means 21
• Legal aspects of first aid 23
• Self-protection of the provider of assistance 25
• Notification of the rescue service I 27
• ... (omitted for brevity)
• Poisoning from animal venoms, plants, berries, and mushrooms 203
• Corrosions from acids and bases 205
• Health prevention 207
• ... (omitted for brevity)
• Photo sources 231
• Bibliography 232
• Index 237