First Aid At Sea
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.92 (750 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0939837595 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 26 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-01-10 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ringbinding and waterproof pages to withstand use at sea Color illustrations throughout"Everything a seagoing First Aid book should be: easy to use, well illustrated and free from unnecessary jargon" -Yachts and Yachting"A worthwhile investment for anyone going to sea" -Flying Fish"A 'quick-fix' guide which could be invaluable in an emergency" -Yachting World. Colour coded thumb index of emergencies for quick reference. Concise descriptions of medical conditions with prioritised list of treatments. First Aid at Sea provides an easy-to-access instant guide toemergency first aid for all seafarers:
Some is good for quick reference during minor issues First Aid at Sea is much too basid for my needs to be used on long ocean passages away from professionalmedical help.Some is good for quick reference during minor issues.. First Aid not just at Sea This is an excellent First Aid spiral-bound large-format leaflet for serious injuries. For one thing, it helps distinguish what are really serious injuries. Being written for "At Sea", it assumes the caregiver doesn't have immediate access to medical support personnel - and says when you absolutely must get help as soon as possible. Most First Aid manuals are too long, and the type is too small, to be used in a real emergency. This is a good attempt at creating something that can be used as a medical emergency guide when a medical emergency occurs.
. Colin Berry (MB BS FRCA) qualified as a doctor in 1984. He sailed in the 1975 Financial Times Clipper Race, then in the 1979 Fastnet and in the Three Peaks Race with co-author Colin Berry. Douglas Justins (MB BS FRCA) studied medicine in Australia and became a general practitioner in the Outback. He is now an anaesthetist in Exeter and sails regularly in his own boat. He completed his first circumnavigation in 1982 and his second in 1990, both times as crew member and medic aboard Whitbr
A 'quick-fix' guide which could be invaluable in an emergency -- Yachting WorldA worthwhile investment for anyone going to sea -- Flying FishEverything a seagoing First Aid book should be: easy to use, well illustrated and free from unnecessary jargon -- Yachts and Yachting