Updated from: First Aid in Action. Providing an introduction to basic first aid and life-saving procedures, this pack was written to be used in conjunction with the St John Ambulance manual Essentials of First Aid. It helps students to understand how the body works and to develop self-confidence in dealing with emergency situations through practical skills training.
Topics include: Making a diagnosis; Mouth to mouth resuscitation; Coping with panic; The recovery position; The first aid box; Dealing with poisons; Signs of asphyxiation.